Thrill of the chase separates super fans from the regular racegoer

Geraint Carter, 24, tells us why he loves the sport

Kelso: pitchfork was left in a dangerous positionCredit: John Grossick

Why am I a racing fan? Was it the great Kauto Star, amazing Frankel or as something as simple as my first Grand National winner?

The answer is, I don’t quite know what it was. But what makes us, the everyday racing fan, different from your part-time racing fan?

The answer is a simple one. The thrill of a gamble.

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Published on 13 May 2017inFeatures

Last updated 15:21, 20 May 2017

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