Ahead of this week's Cheltenham festival, a "tweed steed" was unveiled by 20-time champion jockey Tony McCoy.
Ahead of this week's Cheltenham festival, a "tweed steed" was unveiled by 20-time champion jockey Tony McCoy.
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Racing fans will wear enough tweed this week to stretch one and a half times around every horse race track in Britain and Ireland, according to statistician Dr. Geoff Ellis.
Racing fans will wear enough tweed this week to stretch one and a half times around every horse race track in Britain and Ireland, according to statistician Dr. Geoff Ellis.
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"Poor old Morestead has been feeling left out ... but don't worry, we've got you covered," quipped former Gold Cup champion McCoy.
"Poor old Morestead has been feeling left out ... but don't worry, we've got you covered," quipped former Gold Cup champion McCoy.
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"Creating the world's first tweed suit for a horse has been one of the biggest challenges that I have faced in my career as a designer," said the suit's creator Emma Sandham-King.
"Creating the world's first tweed suit for a horse has been one of the biggest challenges that I have faced in my career as a designer," said the suit's creator Emma Sandham-King.
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The Cheltenham Festival is one of Britain's biggest horse racing events.
The Cheltenham Festival is one of Britain's biggest horse racing events.
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