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Highclere add new Flat trainer to their roster for 2026 in 'no-brainer' of a decision

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Highclere boosted by new trainer added to 2026 roster
Highclere Racing are set to welcome Jack Channon to their roster of trainers for 2026 as the powerful operation look to build on another successful Flat season.
The owners have horses with Group 1-winning trainers such as Andrew Balding, Ralph Beckett and Richard Hannon, and founder Harry Herbert said the decision to add Channon to the roster was a "no-brainer".
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