As a child in the pit village of Eldon Lane, David Thompson dreamed of working in racing, as he told Colin Woods. DAVID THOMPSON'S dream of becoming a fully-fledged racehorse trainer came true in the spring of 2003 when he was awarded his licence after
Keith Johnson gives Colin Woods the lowdown on the betting world from the bookmaker's point of view. IF you've ever wondered what it's like to be on the other side of the fence as far as having a bet goes, then read on for some fascinating comments
Royal Ascot turned the nation's eyes to York - but that was far from racing's only highlight of last year, as Colin Woods reports. THERE were highlights galore for our region last year, but nothing could surpass the one-off Royal Ascot at York meeting
2005 was the best year yet for David Barker. But he's expecting even better results this year, he tells Colin Woods. THE big black dog that bounded over to nuzzle my knee on arrival at David Barker's stable epitomised the friendliness of a happy yard
FIRE investigators and police are looking into blazes which damaged two disused business premises over the weekend. One of the buildings, the former Swandene Timber Merchants, in Seaham, County Durham, was left in an unsafe condition following the fire
Darlington defender Ryan Valentine admits Quakers have only themselves to blame for throwing away a great opportunity to reach the play-offs. With less than ten minutes to play Darlington were joint seventh in the table and facing the prospect of a three-horse
WHILE most of his school friends will spend this summer worrying about their GCSE results, 16-year-old Chris Thompson will be attempting an endurance record bid. Chris, a pupil at Haughton School, Darlington, will attempt to become the youngest person
AFTER months of uncertainty, David Hodgson feels the pressures of success have got the better of his Darlington side and effectively decided their play-off fate. Though not a million miles away from that elusive seventh spot, with three points separating
REPLACE LEADER I HAVE only read letters condemning policies of Councillor Ken Manton, leader of Durham County Council (HAS, Apr 18). His only support, I suspect, is from private care home owners anticipating more of our taxes to line their pockets. If
Not too many horses on the Flat would relish the prospect of having to race over two miles and five furlongs around the undulating circuit of Pontefract when there is a bit of cut in the ground. One notable exception is Brian Ellison's Great As Gold,
ENGLAND is a nation of overweight, alcopop-swilling, sex-and-celebrity-obsessed TV addicts, according to a travel guide. And the authors of the Rough Guide to England do not stop there. "It's a nation where commuters suffer overpriced, underfunded public
AWARDS have been given to two members of the Rotary Club of Guisborough and Great Ayton in recognition of their services to the community. A Paul Harris Fellowship was presented to Dr Kevin Henderson, a retired GP, who moved to Guisborough in 1957. In
Barnard Castle got off to a flyer in division one of the NYSD Premier League when they dismissedYarm for 51. David Stanwix, Andy Toulson and Nick Cavanagh took three wickets each, only one player managed double figures and there were ten extras. Batting
SHAY Given joined the plaudits the day after Alan Shearer announced the end of his prolific 18 years as a top flight striker. Given has played alongside the Newcastle United striker for the best part of nine years, sharing the emotional rollercoaster
YOUNG volunteers have been recognised for their efforts after they completed hundreds of hours of unpaid work to benefit their community. Dozens of Millennium Volunteers have each carried out 200 hours and have received an excellence award to mark the
AS NATHAN Tyson got past Micky Nelson and homed in on goal with two minutes remaining, Hartlepool United's hopes of staying in League One appeared to be as good as over. Written off as relegation fodder after three successive defeats, victory over Nottingham
Sarah Allison was convicted of killing her baby son five years ago and sent to a psychiatric unit. In an exclusive interview, her grandmother tells Marjorie McIntyre why she believes her 'treatment' at one unit did more harm than good. IF SARAH Allison
WITH a growing clamour on Wearside to see a Niall Quinn-led consortium take charge on Wearside and install the former Republic of Ireland striker and fans' favourite as manager, Tommy Miller remains adamant the best man to launch Sunderland's fightback
SEVERAL roads were closed last night after a major chemical spillage in the Haverton Hill and Portrack Lane area of Stockton. Six fire appliances, two emergency tenders and an environment protection unit from Cleveland Fire Brigade were called after a
He became a legend in Leeds and has entertained the likes of Tina Turner. Now Nigel Wanless (aka Brutus Gold) is bringing Lovetrain, his 70s-inspired show, to a nightclub in Sunderland. Women's Editor Sarah Foster meets the king of kitsch. HAVING been
GOTHS gathered on the coast at the weekend to give one of their number a dramatic send-off. As night fell on Saturday, the ashes of Endel Opik, brother of Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik, were placed on a replica Viking longship. The ship was then sent
VILLA PARK has been the scene of many FA Cup semi-final triumphs over the decades and an equal amount of heartache stories. Yesterday Middlesbrough, without the excitement of a plethora of goals, suffered the latter as their glory-hunting campaign experienced
Darlington Building Society NYSD Premier League: Liam Botham quickly made his mark, leading rejuvenated Northallerton to victory over champions Saltburn on the opening day. The former Hampshire all-rounder starred with bat and ball as the visitors strolled
VISITORS to the region enjoyed activities over the weekend to celebrate St George's Day. More than 1,500 people were at Scarborough Castle, North Yorkshire, to see a group of historic re-enactors play skittles, give drill practice and take part in a tug-of-war
A new striker will be David Hodgson's No 1 priority during the summer after admitting Darlington's play-off hopes have been scuppered by the absence of an out-and-out goalscorer, writes Lee Hall. Andy Cooke, Jemal Johnson and Taiwo Atieno will return
Ken Manton will receive the answer to his "back me or sack me" ultimatum this week as he seeks re-election as leader of Durham County Council. Stuart Arnold reports. IT was the defeat over controversial plans to close a number of care homes by fellow
FOURTEEN-HUNDRED schoolchildren have poured through the doors of a new school in Darlington. The 37.3m Education Village is the first in the country to bring a primary, secondary and special school together, putting children with special needs at its
A DANCE school came away from a recent championship with an array of silverware. Thirty-five members of the Linda Camsell School of Dance, from Stanley, took part in the 20th East Coast Freestyle Dance Festival, held at Cayton Bay, North Yorkshire, over
A LAST-DITCH attempt to preserve a former fire station to stop a potential housing development has been rejected. English Heritage turned down a bid to have the building, on Brook Terrace, Darlington, granted listed building status because it is considered
A blitz on problems affecting part of Darlington will take place this week. The Park East ward, which includes Skerne Park, has been chosen for the first clean-up initiative by the Darlington Crime Reduction Partnership, and a host of different organisations
A DOG died in a house fire at the weekend in what was a busy two days for firefighters. The dog died of smoke inhalation when the property in St Leonards Road, Guisborough, east Cleveland, became smoke-logged on Saturday afternoon. A budgerigar was rescued
A CHARITY which supports people with sight loss has won a grant to distribute specially-adapted wireless equipment. The County Durham Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted has been awarded £2,200 by the British Wireless for the Blind Fund. It will
A COUPLE celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with the help of the Mayor of Ferryhill, despite one of the couple being admitted to hospital. Arthur and Edna Gibson celebrated their blue sapphire anniversary on Wednesday, April 12, but only days before
A SCHOOL is creating a garden as a way of dealing with bullying. Pupils from St Charles RCVA Primary School, in Spennymoor, carried out a survey, which showed that bullying happens most often in the playground. They came up with the idea of creating an
A GARDENER has come up smelling of roses after winning a sports car on a National Lottery scratchcard. David Bell, from Houghton-le-Spring, Wearside, is trading in his old model after winning the Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch SRi - top prize on the Cars
PAUL Stephenson was happy to prove the doubters wrong on Saturday, as his Hartlepool United side produced their best display of the season to keep their hopes of staying in League One alive. After three successive defeats - and only two wins in 22 - Pool
A REFLECTIVE Steve McClaren last night urged his shell-shocked Middlesbrough players to use the bitter taste of FA Cup semi-final defeat as a motivating factor ahead of Thursday's make-or-break UEFA Cup showdown with Steaua Bucharest. Having lost one
THEATRICAL friends from Durham City are putting the finishing touches to their stage version of a famous musicals. West Side Story, staged by the West End Operatic Society, opens at the Theatre Royal, in Newcastle, on Monday for a one-week run. The show
CHILDREN from a city stage school are gearing up to perform their third production in a professional theatre. Durham Stage School is putting the finishing touches to its version of The Demon Headmaster, a musical based on the popular children's TV series
A GROUP of Finnish business students are to visit Durham City this week. Students from the Mercuria Business School, in Vantaa, paid a short visit to the city last year, but are to return tomorrow for a week-long stay, during which they will find out
TWO family history courses will begin at Durham's Clayport Library this week. The library, with New College, starts an eight-week course called Trace Your Family History Using the Internet course on Wednesday. It will run from 9.30am to 11.30am and costs
HUNDREDS of friends and colleagues will join the family of a successful leisure group boss at his funeral tomorrow. Michael Noble, who jointly ran the family-run amusement business, the Noble Organisation, died after losing his fight against cancer, last
VOLUNTARY and community organisations in Redcar and east Cleveland are being offered the chance of grant aid from a £360,000 kitty. The Redcar and Cleveland Partnership, a group made up of public and private sector organisations, has created two funding
A PUBLIC meeting is to be held this week for residents to air their views on three controversial planning applications on a housing estate. The Ingleby Barwick Independent Society (IBIS) is inviting people to speak up on the proposals at a meeting on
AN environmental blitz is to be carried out this week as part of a successful initiative. The Headland in Hartlepool will be targeted from today as part of Operation Clean Sweep, with particular emphasis placed on tackling problems posed by litter, dog
WORKSHOPS designed to teach motorcyclists advanced riding skills will start next month. The sessions are part of North Yorkshire Police's Bike Safe programme. The scheme was launched in North Yorkshire in 1997 and has since been adopted by 36 forces.
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to build a skatepark in Helmsley. Youngsters say they are fed up of having to travel seven miles to Kirkbymoorside to enjoy their hobby. They have formed the Helmsley HalfPipes group and have set themselves a target of raising
TRIBUTES have been made to a talented young artist who was found dead in his County Durham flat. Everett Dickinson, affectionately known to family and friends as Ratso, was found dead at his home in Byerley Court, Shildon, on Monday, April 10. The 34-
A CHARITY which supports people with sight loss has won a grant to distribute specially-adapted wireless equipment. The County Durham Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted has been awarded £2,200 from the British Wireless for the Blind Fund. It
DESPITE enduring many low points in the last two years, Kevin Kyle will not have felt mental pain much keener than in the Fratton Park dressing room at 5pm on Saturday night. The striker has fought back from the brink of an injury-enforced early retirement
A DARLINGTON dogs home is trying to find a family for an older pet. Zack, a 12-year-old black labrador is being cared for at the Dogs Trust Darlington Rehoming Centre, in Sadberge. Despite his age, Zack is fit and well and is a placid dog looking for
A MAN was killed instantly when the car he was driving left the road before colliding with a wall and bursting into flames. The fatal accident happened in the early hours of this morning when the man, who is in his early 30s, was driving east along Ladgate
NEW skipper Dale Benkenstein believes Durham can get even better after their sensational start at Canterbury saw them go straight to the top of division one. After taking maximum points from the victory against Kent by an innings and 56 runs, Benkenstein
IF victory last week over arch-rivals Sunderland drew the curtain on a glorious era, then Saturday's comfortable 3-0 win over West Brom suggests there could be a shining new dawn in the Tyneside principality. The ominous sense of foreboding feared by
THE body of a British officer killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq has been flown back to the UK. Meanwhile, a moving tribute was paid to 27-year-old Lieutenant Richard Palmer in Durham on Saturday, where he was a former student. He was the 104th member
AFTER months of uncertainty, David Hodgson feels the pressures of success have got the better of his Darlington side and effectively decided their play-off fate. Though not a million miles away from that elusive seventh spot, with three points separating
A young boy died when arsonists turned his home into an inferno, a court heard today. Dean Pike's body was found by firefighters on the upstairs landing of his home - which no longer had stairs due to the intensity of the heat. The 11-year-old's heavily
A TEACHER cleared by a jury of groping a pupil spoke last night of his "18 months of hell" that devastated his life and left his career in ruins. Joseph Kerr, a drama teacher at a Darlington comprehensive, has been suspended from his job since the teenage
THOUSANDS of ecstatic Take That fans thronged to see the band reunited on stage for the first time in more than a decade last night. Britain's biggest band of the 1990s have sold more than 550,000 tickets for the run of 29 summer dates, beginning last
Wearside League: Stokesley SC are still in with a chance of winning the championship but it is extremely tight at the top of the table. Boldon CA, who until recently were also in the running, were expected to provide stiff opposition but Stokesley produced
A TEENAGER seriously hurt when his father was killed after a road accident involving their horse-drawn vehicles has regained consciousness. Police now hope that Lewis Wood, 14, will be able to recall the accident which left him on a life support machine
IF victory last week over arch-rivals Sunderland drew the curtain on a glorious era, then Saturday's comfortable 3-0 win over West Brom suggests there could be a shining new dawn in the Tyneside principality. The ominous sense of foreboding feared by
EASTERN Airways has launched a service between Newcastle and Cardiff. There will be two flights a day in each direction on weekdays, using a 29-seater plane. Flights take 75 minutes, taking off from Newcastle at 6.50am and 5pm, landing at 8.05am and 6.15pm
DESPITE enduring many low points in the last two years, Kevin Kyle will not have felt mental pain much keener than in the Fratton Park dressing room at 5pm on Saturday night. The striker has fought back from the brink of an injury-enforced early retirement
Chris Taylor, who left Yorkshire under a cloud towards the end of last season because he could not gain a regular first team place, made the perfect return to Headingley yesterday when he scored a faultless century against his old team-mates. The former
DAVID Cameron has started a welcome conversation about green issues. Today, he will take it further by announcing his plans to encourage greener cars. Labour, and Gordon Brown in particular, are trailing badly in his wake. It appears, though, that Mr
SEVENTY-SEVEN fixed penalty tickets have been issued by police in a clampdown on drivers speeding through a village. News of the action came as a parish councillor is heading a campaign to curb speeding drivers using a "rat run" through Bishop Monkton
TWO teenagers will appear in court today following an attack on an asylum seeker in a North-East park. The 45-year-old Iranian was walking through Walker Park, Newcastle, when he was set upon by a number of people on Friday night. He suffered multiple
ON the day that the world's most famous distance race snaked through the streets of London, Middlesbrough's FA Cup marathon finally came to a shuddering halt at the hands of a team from the capital. Playing their 58th game of a campaign that has taken
A SUPER-SLIMMER who lost ten stones in only 11 months has been given an award. Paula Fox, 38, has been named Bedale leisure centre's slimmer of the year. She decided to lose weight in May last year after she woke in pain one day. At the time, she weighed
AS part of The Northern Echo's lifeblood campaign, which aims to encourage people to give blood, here are details of forthcoming donor sessions in the region. TODAY * Social Club, Dean Terrace, Main Road, Ryton. 2.30pm-7pm. * Community Association, Tyne
A YOUNG mother is lucky to be alive after being knocked unconscious and left nursing a broken arm by a reckless biker. Donna Gillson is unable to care for her two young daughters after being hit by the off-road bike as the rider sped along the pavement
Matthew Tipton suspected his Bury side could benefit from out-of-form Sam Russell's less-than-convincing performance on Saturday - and so it proved. Tipton came on as a second half substitute and deep into injury time he bundled the ball over the Darlington
BLAYDON and Middlesbrough suffered a disastrous day on Saturday with shock defeats putting paid to promotion for one and survival for the other. The size of Blaydon's 44-13 hammering in their final National Three North game at Tynedale was a real stunner
AS NATHAN Tyson got past Micky Nelson and homed in on goal with two minutes remaining, Hartlepool United's hopes of staying in League One appeared to be as good as over. Written off as relegation fodder after three successive defeats, victory over Nottingham
ON the day that the world's most famous distance race snaked through the streets of London, Middlesbrough's FA Cup marathon finally came to a shuddering halt at the hands of a team from the capital. Playing their 58th game of a campaign that has taken
A TEACHER cleared by a jury of groping a pupil spoke last night of his "18 months of hell" that devastated his life and left his career in ruins. Joseph Kerr, a drama teacher at a Darlington comprehensive, has been suspended from his job since the teenage
A mother told today how she held her lifeless seven-year-old son in her arms after he fell from a 40ft tower block. Tragically, Adam Tiffin's death was the second time in less than a month that his mother Paula had lost a child. She endured the agony
ALMOST 250 prisoners freed early with electronic tags have been recalled to the region's jails amid fears they will commit more crimes, the Home Office has revealed. The total of 234 recalls in 12 months means 18.6 per cent of inmates released under the
NORTHERN cities with strong growth potential, including Newcastle, should share in the next round of Euro funding. That is the finding of policy researchers into how Britain should divide its share of the EU cake, which has been reduced following the
AN ELDERLY motorist was injured when the car he was driving was in collision with a stationary police vehicle on the hard shoulder of a dual carriageway. The 84-year-old driver of a Nissan Almera hit the patrol car between Throckley and Heddon-on-the-Wall
A TRIBUTE has been paid to a talented young artist who was found dead in his County Durham flat. Everett Dickinson, affectionately known to family and friends as Ratso, was found dead at his home in Byerley Court, Shildon, on Monday, April 10. The 34-
EIGHT children with special needs will compete against more than 270 teams in the 2006 Kielder Challenge today. The youngsters, aged from 13 to 16, from Kirkleatham Hall School, Redcar, are battling it out in the national competition, which aims to integrate
YOUNGSTERS from a facility for young people in Ferryhill have gained certificates following an activity week. A total of 16 members of the Ferryhill E-Caf have received Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network certificates following the week-long
A TOWN hall will host an art exhibition to coincide with a summer gala. The move follows the success of a similar event last year. An art and photography display held in Ferryhill Town Hall last year attracted a host of local exhibitors and visitors so
THE first areas of Darlington to have road improvements made as part of a new programme are to be confirmed this week. Darlington Borough Council received almost 1,000 questionnaires, identifying 440 streets where people felt work was required. On Thursday
PEOPLE with a physical or learning disability are being invited to join a social and development scheme. The Options project, based at the Pioneering Care Centre, in Newton Aycliffe, meets fortnightly on a Thursday night, at 7.30pm, for social nights
ALMOST 250 prisoners freed early with electronic tags have been recalled to the region's jails amid fears they will commit more crimes, the Home Office has revealed. The total of 234 recalls in 12 months means 18.6 per cent of inmates released under the
Arngrove Northern League: Darlington RA manager David Woodcock believes his side's promotion chances are in the balance after a below-par display at Crook on Saturday. The RA lost 3-0, making it one win in their last five league games, and opened the
PLANS to introduce a monthly county council newspaper could be approved next week. Chief executive John Marsden has put forward proposals for a publication to replace the North Yorkshire Reporter. If backed, the 20-page paper would be produced monthly
A DONATION has been made to give members of a club for elderly people a lunch and an outing. Four Seasons Health Care has donated the funds to Great Lumley Friday Club, near Chester-le-Street. The club has run for more than 30 years and meets at Great
PEOPLE from two villages which could be affected by plans for a controversial £8m wind farm can learn more about the project this week. A public exhibition on the proposed Broom Hill windfarm will be held on Wednesday at Stanley Crook Village Hall. Many
A concert is to be held next weekend to raise funds to replace ornate timber gates that were stolen by thieves. The gates, worth about £500, were stolen from the community garden at Sir William Turner's Almshouse in Kirkleatham, Redcar. The garden was
YOUNGSTERS are being offered the chance to develop their talent at workshops being run by Durham's Gala Theatre. From May 29 to June 2, the theatre will run sessions called What I Did in the Holidays!, the first of a series of drama workshops for 12 to
CONCERN over a proposed housing development at a former reservoir could lead to the scheme being refused planning permission. The proposal is for up to eight executive homes on disused land on the old reservoir site, at Stotfold Farm, south of Seaton
FATHERS were invited to try dressing their babies in traditional nappies at the weekend. The challenge was thrown at a drop-in event to mark the tenth anniversary of Real Nappy Week, at St Nicholas' Church, in the Market Place, Durham. The Sassy Nappy
NATURE lovers are being invited to venture into the forest at the crack of dawn to help keep tabs on small mammals, especially water voles. The Forestry Commission and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council have linked-up with the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust
MANAGERS at a chain of convenience stores are combining their work with learning through a University of Teesside course. Since last September, the university and Sainsbury's at Bells have been working together in the delivery of a new qualification designed
TWO teenagers will appear in court today following an attack on an asylum seeker in a North-East park. The 45-year-old Iranian was walking through Walker Park, Newcastle, when he was set upon by a number of people on Friday night. He suffered multiple
RESIDENTIAL care homes will receive civic praise today for providing star quality accommodation for hundreds of people. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's Mayor, Councillor Peter Spencer, will present 22 homes with five-star awards and seven more
CHILDREN were able to get up close and personal with some impressive birds of prey yesterday when Falconry UK visited Preston Park, near Stockton. The birds were put through their paces during a display intended to show how fast the birds can fly, hunt
A CENTENARIAN received her royal telegram just a day after the Queen's 80th birthday. Annie Robson was joined by family and friends on Saturday at Eastbourne Care Home, Cobden Street, Darlington, for her 100th birthday. Mrs Robson, whose husband Robert
THE first lessons are due to start today at Darlington's new £37.3m Education Village. Up to 1,400 pupils will be familiarising themselves with their new surroundings at the start of the summer term. Staff have worked over the Easter period to move equipment
A SPECIALITY food shop has become the latest victim of the struggle to attract trade to a feeder road into a city centre. The Food Shop, which opened in Claypath, Durham, in February 2003, is closing at the end of the week. Run by the Durham Markets'
Bishop Auckland are facing a major injury crisis as they go into their last three games of the season. Bishops were forced to play four juniors yesterday in the 1-0 home defeat to Eastwood Town, because ten players were out through injury. The injuries
IT is not uncommon for editors to receive desperate calls from people due to appear before courts, pleading for their names not to be published. I once took such a call from a North-East family doctor who had been caught kerb-crawling. It would ruin his
ENGLAND is a nation of overweight, alcopop-swilling, sex-and-celebrity-obsessed TV addicts, according to a travel guide. And the authors of the Rough Guide to England do not stop there. "It's a nation where commuters suffer overpriced, underfunded public
Travel-weary Jason Gillespie delayed his debut for Yorkshire yesterday to recharge his batteries in time for their Championship clash with Warwickshire at Edgbaston on Wednesday. It had been hoped the Australian pace ace would come straight into the side
MOTORISTS face major delays on one of the region's busiest routes this week as bridge replacement work is stepped up. The Highways Agency has advised drivers to leave extra time for journeys on the A66 between Teesside and Darlington as lane closures
NEARLY 100 motorcyclists rode into a town at the weekend during a day of action to promote their use. Darlington and District Motorcycle Action Group (Mag) also organised a commuter challenge on Saturday to demonstrate the effectiveness of different methods
THE father of missing shopworker Jenny Nicholl is facing a possible jail sentence for downloading child pornography on his computer. Brian Nicholl, 49, from Richmond, North Yorkshire, today admitted 16 charges of making indecent photographs of children
ALMOST 250 prisoners freed early with electronic tags have been recalled to the region's jails amid fears they will commit more crimes, the Home Office has revealed. The total of 234 recalls in 12 months means 18.6 per cent of inmates released under the
Richard Whitaker has high hopes for the horse that is spearheading this season's team, as Ray Gilpin reports. TABARET did the Richard Whitaker stable proud last season and, having wintered well, he will be spearheading the Scarcroft trainer's team
Here's what Mark had to say about some of his leading lights, with additional editorial footnotes on pedigree pointers and other helpful information. ATLANTIC WAVES Atlantic Waves was really impressive first time out when winning on his debut over
AS far as Mark Johnston's ability is concerned to train winners, plus amass prize money for his owners, it's best to let numbers do the talking. During the period from 1994 to the end of last year, he's sent out a mind-boggling 1,523 winners which,
MERLINS PROFIT I claimed him for 4,000 guineas and he's won two since for us. He was lowly-rated, but has improved and will definitely end up in the 80s. Merlins Profit loves fast ground, and is one to keep on the right side. ALFIE FLITS Owned
HOME-GROWN training talent in our area doesn't come much better than Sedgefield-born Alan Swinbank, who attracted plenty of rave reviews for his sublime handling of stable star Collier Hill. For the record, Collier Hill rounded off a magnificent 2005
THREE-YEAR-OLDS APACHE NATION He was placed at Thirsk and then didn't really handle the ground at Newcastle, so we put him away. He's by Fruits Of Love, whose stock look as if they are going to improve with age, which should apply to him since physically
Can Michael Dods make 2006 a year when all the prize-winning sums add up? Colin Woods investigates. TWELVE months ago, Michael Dods handed Racing North a gilt-edged opportunity by telling readers to back Bingo One, money-spinning advice which proved
Colin Woods visits the North Yorkshire town of Middleham, home to thoroughbreds since the mid-18th Century. EQUINE lovers and history scholars alike have a long and happy association with Middleham, the tiny North Yorkshire town famous for its medieval
Following his best season yet, Richard Fahey tells Ray Gilpin that his 80 to 90-strong team is ready to go to war. RICHARD FAHEY enjoyed his best season last year and with a formidable team assembled at his Malton stable he is looking forward to the
