Retired miner digs out a winner at first time of asking

Anthony Land (far left) and wife Julia (holding horse) with Call It On at Market Rasen

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Name Anthony Land
Horse Call It On
Age 68
Occupation Retired miner at Fryston colliery in Castleford
Home Chequers Close, Pontefract
Best moment Call It On's victory at Market Rasen in April

Talk about beginner's luck. After years of deliberating, retired miner Anthony Land and his wife Julia finally decided to take the plunge into ownership and just six days later they were celebrating a winner.

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Andrew DietzReporter

Published on 26 November 2016inFeatures

Last updated 15:56, 3 December 2016

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