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Jack Channon finds himself in a healthy position at the start of the turf season and is aiming for another record-breaking year at West Ilsley with his biggest team to date.
Channon, who took over the training licence from father Mick in 2023, had 56 winners in Britain last year and netted just under £1 million in prize-money.
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