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'He was so determined he was going to have horses and he made it happen' - Thomas Morton, who has died aged 80

'He was so determined he was going to have horses and he made it happen' - Thomas Morton, who has died aged 80

Steve Jobar: an unassuming talent in the saddle who could turn his hand to anything

Steve Jobar: an unassuming talent in the saddle who could turn his hand to anything

'What did I tell you, any mug could do this' - how ignoring Sir Mark Prescott brought vindication for Brian Haggas

'What did I tell you, any mug could do this' - how ignoring Sir Mark Prescott brought vindication for Brian Haggas

'He loved partying with Lester and the rest' - the life of Derek Morris, lightweight jockey who rode for the Queen

'He loved partying with Lester and the rest' - the life of Derek Morris, lightweight jockey who rode for the Queen

Shamus Donkin: the popular head lad and 'absolute legend' who was a Malton mainstay for nearly 50 years

Shamus Donkin: the popular head lad and 'absolute legend' who was a Malton mainstay for nearly 50 years

'Dad's life was always a fight' - how bold, brash Barry Dennis became the face of the betting ring

'Dad's life was always a fight' - how bold, brash Barry Dennis became the face of the betting ring

Billy Hamilton: the 'wonderful man' who became a reluctant national figure thanks to his homebred Gold Cup third

Billy Hamilton: the 'wonderful man' who became a reluctant national figure thanks to his homebred Gold Cup third

Steve Norton: 'He was the best boss ever' - Group 1-winning trainer dies aged 87

Steve Norton: 'He was the best boss ever' - Group 1-winning trainer dies aged 87

Sir Paul Fox: how the man behind Sports Personality of the Year became a key figure in racing

Sir Paul Fox: how the man behind Sports Personality of the Year became a key figure in racing

Obituary: Grahame Liles, fearless on-course bookmaker who fell in love with racing

Obituary: Grahame Liles, fearless on-course bookmaker who fell in love with racing

'He had a lot of time for a lot of people' - remembering the hugely popular Richard Morecombe

'He had a lot of time for a lot of people' - remembering the hugely popular Richard Morecombe

'She was an unbelievable woman' - Evelyn Slack, matriarch of a training family, dies at 83

'She was an unbelievable woman' - Evelyn Slack, matriarch of a training family, dies at 83

'The only people glad to see the back of him are the bookies' - the proud Yorkshireman who achieved his Nunthorpe dream

'The only people glad to see the back of him are the bookies' - the proud Yorkshireman who achieved his Nunthorpe dream

'He was an old-school trainer who knew every trick in the book - if he said a horse would win, you knew it would'

'He was an old-school trainer who knew every trick in the book - if he said a horse would win, you knew it would'

'Everyone in racing knew him and I don’t think anyone ever had a bad word to say about him'

'Everyone in racing knew him and I don’t think anyone ever had a bad word to say about him'

How a mare who wouldn't sell led to a legacy of Group 1 winners - and a Group 1-winning trainer

How a mare who wouldn't sell led to a legacy of Group 1 winners - and a Group 1-winning trainer

'We were described as vandals and all sort of terrible things' - the innovator who shaped the modern-day Jockey Club

'We were described as vandals and all sort of terrible things' - the innovator who shaped the modern-day Jockey Club

'It was all arms, legs and horses and we were one big pile' - the precocious jockey whose Grand National forays proved a tale of woe

'It was all arms, legs and horses and we were one big pile' - the precocious jockey whose Grand National forays proved a tale of woe

'You can call it shrewd, but training is only common sense' - the late bloomer who became the handicap king

'You can call it shrewd, but training is only common sense' - the late bloomer who became the handicap king

'Oh come on, I've got to get to Sandringham to skin a dead foal for the Queen' - the remarkable woman who saved the lives of thousands of foals

'Oh come on, I've got to get to Sandringham to skin a dead foal for the Queen' - the remarkable woman who saved the lives of thousands of foals

Farewell to a bookmaking legend, a fearless layer who could take a five-figure bet without rubbing the price

Farewell to a bookmaking legend, a fearless layer who could take a five-figure bet without rubbing the price

'He was so determined he was going to have horses and he made it happen' - Thomas Morton, who has died aged 80

'He was so determined he was going to have horses and he made it happen' - Thomas Morton, who has died aged 80

Steve Jobar: an unassuming talent in the saddle who could turn his hand to anything

Steve Jobar: an unassuming talent in the saddle who could turn his hand to anything

'What did I tell you, any mug could do this' - how ignoring Sir Mark Prescott brought vindication for Brian Haggas

'He loved partying with Lester and the rest' - the life of Derek Morris, lightweight jockey who rode for the Queen

'What did I tell you, any mug could do this' - how ignoring Sir Mark Prescott brought vindication for Brian Haggas

'He loved partying with Lester and the rest' - the life of Derek Morris, lightweight jockey who rode for the Queen

Shamus Donkin: the popular head lad and 'absolute legend' who was a Malton mainstay for nearly 50 years

Shamus Donkin: the popular head lad and 'absolute legend' who was a Malton mainstay for nearly 50 years

'Dad's life was always a fight' - how bold, brash Barry Dennis became the face of the betting ring

'Dad's life was always a fight' - how bold, brash Barry Dennis became the face of the betting ring

Billy Hamilton: the 'wonderful man' who became a reluctant national figure thanks to his homebred Gold Cup third

Billy Hamilton: the 'wonderful man' who became a reluctant national figure thanks to his homebred Gold Cup third

Steve Norton: 'He was the best boss ever' - Group 1-winning trainer dies aged 87

Steve Norton: 'He was the best boss ever' - Group 1-winning trainer dies aged 87

Sir Paul Fox: how the man behind Sports Personality of the Year became a key figure in racing

Sir Paul Fox: how the man behind Sports Personality of the Year became a key figure in racing

Obituary: Grahame Liles, fearless on-course bookmaker who fell in love with racing

Obituary: Grahame Liles, fearless on-course bookmaker who fell in love with racing

'He had a lot of time for a lot of people' - remembering the hugely popular Richard Morecombe

'He had a lot of time for a lot of people' - remembering the hugely popular Richard Morecombe

'She was an unbelievable woman' - Evelyn Slack, matriarch of a training family, dies at 83

'She was an unbelievable woman' - Evelyn Slack, matriarch of a training family, dies at 83

'The only people glad to see the back of him are the bookies' - the proud Yorkshireman who achieved his Nunthorpe dream

'The only people glad to see the back of him are the bookies' - the proud Yorkshireman who achieved his Nunthorpe dream

'He was an old-school trainer who knew every trick in the book - if he said a horse would win, you knew it would'

'He was an old-school trainer who knew every trick in the book - if he said a horse would win, you knew it would'

'Everyone in racing knew him and I don’t think anyone ever had a bad word to say about him'

'Everyone in racing knew him and I don’t think anyone ever had a bad word to say about him'

How a mare who wouldn't sell led to a legacy of Group 1 winners - and a Group 1-winning trainer

How a mare who wouldn't sell led to a legacy of Group 1 winners - and a Group 1-winning trainer

'We were described as vandals and all sort of terrible things' - the innovator who shaped the modern-day Jockey Club

'We were described as vandals and all sort of terrible things' - the innovator who shaped the modern-day Jockey Club

'It was all arms, legs and horses and we were one big pile' - the precocious jockey whose Grand National forays proved a tale of woe

'It was all arms, legs and horses and we were one big pile' - the precocious jockey whose Grand National forays proved a tale of woe

'You can call it shrewd, but training is only common sense' - the late bloomer who became the handicap king

'You can call it shrewd, but training is only common sense' - the late bloomer who became the handicap king

'Oh come on, I've got to get to Sandringham to skin a dead foal for the Queen' - the remarkable woman who saved the lives of thousands of foals

'Oh come on, I've got to get to Sandringham to skin a dead foal for the Queen' - the remarkable woman who saved the lives of thousands of foals

Farewell to a bookmaking legend, a fearless layer who could take a five-figure bet without rubbing the price

Farewell to a bookmaking legend, a fearless layer who could take a five-figure bet without rubbing the price