Ring five at Hickstead, with its all-weather track, is fabulous and we’re lucky to benefit from all the money that has been spent on it. However, it’s fast becoming known as a left-handed race track when competitors are asked to gallop — this year, ponies and horses alike anticipated, resulting in accidents.
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