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1. 21. Following the clever money to the sport of kings... and footballers

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 January 2012 Michael Owen's stables in south Cheshire has a growing reputation in the horse racing world. Led by respected trainer Tom Dascombe, they've just sold a horse to Wayne Rooney.

2. 22. Racing on a fast track after £250m bonanza

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 12 December 2005 THE `sport of kings' has broken through the £250m turnover barrier for the first time, says a new report.

3. 23. Racing for a greener Manchester

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 06 October 2009 HUNDREDS of runners stepped out in a bid to make Greater Manchester a greener place. Tree-Athlon2009 involved entrants completing a 5km run in Heaton Park before being given a sapling to plant at home or in the park.

4. 24. Racing sheep on their marks

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 13 May 2005 ALL eyes will be on a flock of fleet-footed sheep when they're positioned on the starting line for a unique race. The sheep will take part in this year's Sheepstakes Grand National at Reaseheath College, in Nantwich, on Sunday.

5. 25. 16 arrests in racing probe

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 01 September 2004 SIXTEEN people including three jockeys and a trainer were arrested today in a probe into alleged fixing of horse races. More than 130 police officers raided 19 addresses across Suffolk, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Hertfordshire.

6. 26. Racing into lap of luxury

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 April 2004 DESIGNER Al Melling is taking on the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Harley-Davidson after investing almost £10m to build a range of sports cars, motor cycles and boats.

7. 27. Racing is a hurdle at Hilton

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 21 May 2005 LEISURE group Hilton said that a "challenging" start to the year at its betting and gaming business had held back profits.

8. 28. Agnes romps to victory in new horse racing coup

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 February 2007 A WOMAN who won more than é410,000 on the horses has netted another é278,288 - all for just é2. Agnes Haddock become Britain's most successful woman punter when she won é410,332 in last week's Scoop6.

9. 29. Locked up in February '12

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 15 February 2012 The MEN is naming and shaming criminals convicted of serious offences during February.

10. 30. Apprentices' electric speed machine

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 06 May 2008 APPRENTICES at north west luxury car manufacturer Bentley have developed a `green' racing car.

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