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Lady Iman is doing something she's not supposed to and the sport needs this sort of adventure to survive
Deputy Ireland editor thinks the new addition to the Nunthorpe is exactly what racing needs
David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor
Lady Iman: what a story it would be if she won the Nunthorpe next week under Joe FanningCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)
Can I let you in on a little secret? Kevin Blake lost a bet and hasn't paid up yet. Keep it to yourself for now. He would be embarrassed.
It was January 20. Blake had written a blog for At The Races, convincing everyone Brighterdaysahead would stick to her own sex at the Cheltenham Festival and take the easier option of the Mares' Hurdle rather than the Champion Hurdle. "History has shown us that the O’Learys of Gigginstown are not for turning," he argued.
It prompted a WhatsApp exchange between the two of us.
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