'To have my first runner at the Craven meeting is magic' - ex-jockey to make debut as a trainer

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Former jockey Ross Burdon is the latest addition to the Newmarket training pool, extending a busy spell of new trainers and yard movements across the town.

The 39-year-old, who was with Sir Henry Cecil during the glory days of Frankel, has come full circle after starting training at a stable next to where he first rode as an amateur.

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Published on 13 April 2025inRacing Grapevine

Last updated 16:00, 13 April 2025

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