Bred for the job: emerging apprentice is the latest success story for a Yorkshire dynasty

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Breeding will out in racing, in the end. Pedigree counts for a lot, in the people as much as the horses.

Take young Alfie Gee, who has emerged this month as the latest success story in a Yorkshire dynasty.

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Published on 24 August 2025inRacing Grapevine

Last updated 16:00, 24 August 2025

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