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Will Kia Joorabchian’s gamble pay off?

18 January 2025

9:00 AM

18 January 2025

9:00 AM

A generous new Levy deal would be nice, as would English-based trainers producing as many winners as their Irish counterparts at this year’s Cheltenham Festival. But perhaps the most important development for British racing in 2025 is that the massive gamble being taken by the 53-year-old Anglo-Iranian Kia Joorabchian should begin to pay off.

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