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Trainers should not miss the point their profession caused apprentice problem

Reluctance to admit some have committed wrongdoing weakens their case

Apprentices, such as these riding here at Lingfield, will be better off from the start of the turf Flat season after changes made by the BHA
Apprentices, such as these riding here at Lingfield, will be better off from the start of the turf Flat season after changes made by the BHACredit: Getty Images

In an ironic twist, it turns out there are similarities between Britain's Flat trainers and Jeremy Corbyn.

After the Labour Party suffered a knockout blow at the hands of voters, candidates made it clear a major reason for the party's defeat was the unpopularity of its leader. Yet the man himself seems reluctant to accept the link.

In the row over apprentices' riding fees and expenses, Flat trainers have pointed the finger at the BHA and Professional Jockeys Association.

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