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'Don't you dare' - how Henderson helped save owner-breeder's festival favourite

Paul Sandy tells Tom Peacock about breeding Luccia from smart stayer Earth Amber

Paul Sandy (third left) with (from left) son Mark, granddaughter Gemma, jockey James Bowen, groom Sam Mathews, Sandy's wife Deborah and trainer Nicky Henderson with Luccia at Newbury in November
Paul Sandy (third left) with (from left) son Mark, granddaughter Gemma, jockey James Bowen, groom Sam Mathews, Sandy's wife Deborah and trainer Nicky Henderson with Luccia at Newbury in NovemberCredit: Edward Whitaker

Just as political beliefs seem to have become amplified and ever more incompatible, we have our own form of factionalism within racing.

Those provocative lists of jumpers to follow, announced well before the Arc or Champion Stakes have been run, draw audible groans from fans of the Flat, as much as any murmuring of 'roll on the Lincoln' will receive stern disapproval from those enjoying the middle of the National Hunt season.

It is fortunately still permitted to like both codes and those centrists among us will be envious of Paul Sandy, a figure who has deserved a good turn with his racing interests.

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Tom PeacockBloodstock features writer

Published on 21 December 2022inBloodstock Big Read

Last updated 20:12, 29 January 2023

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