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The 'Local' Race - The Kiplingcotes
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| This year's gruelling race was contested by 9 riders and horses over the traditional course of 4 miles. A very large crowd of spectators gathered at the finishing post on a bitterly cold day with occasional snow flurries, to witness the hard fought race, which was completed successfully over a difficult course by all 9 entrants. The race was memorable in that it was Ken Holmes last race, and many of the spectators had come along to wish Ken all the best in his retirement, and maybe spur him on to win for the eleventh time. Ken, now in his 74th year, has been a regular rider in the race since 1982. However it wasn't to be and Ken managed a worthy 3rd place on 'Monty', behind Laura Crawford on 'Cool Affair in 2nd place, and winner Katie Croft on 'Etton Lad'. |
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| Katie Croft, pictured here with the winner's trophy, ran an exceptional race, finishing well ahead of her nearest rivals. |
| Runners and Riders for the 487th Race | ||
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Memorable | Steven Crawford |
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Wind Whistler | Bethany Shoesmith |
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Cool Affair | Laura Crawford |
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Sundance | Nicky Ghetler |
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Markham Lad | David Pritchard |
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Monty | Ken holmes |
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Etton Lad | Katie Croft |
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Mulligan | Sarah Thompson |
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Ellie | Clare Rouse |
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| Katie Croft and Etton Lad | Bethany Shoesmith and Wind Whistler |
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| Nicky Ghetler and Sundance | Ken Holmes and Monty |
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| David Pritchard and Markham Lad | Sarah Thompson on Mulligan and Clare Rouse on Ellie |
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| Laura Crawford on Cool Affair | |
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| Ken Holmes in thoughtful mode, at the centre of the Media and below celebrating his last race with one of his supporters. | |
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And so to the next race - 15th March 2007
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Unless otherwise stated all images on these
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Last revision : 17 January, 2007 |
