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Racehorse Retraining

From the racetrack to fresh challenges, meet the people giving ex racehorses a new start.

Ifan Jones Evans meets racehorse retrainer Sophie Spiteri to discover how retired racehorses learn completely new careers. Rhodri Davies talks with top trainer Tim Vaughan about preparing horses for racing and planning for life after the track. And Ioan Marc Thomas shares how found a mew riding partnership with their retrained ex‑racehorse.

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Thu 5 Feb 202606:31
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