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1. 21. Video: Jenson Button does 105mph on Deansgate as F1 drive thrills crowds on Manchester streets

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 29 August 2011 Racing driver Jenson Button has thrilled crowds of spectators by bringing Formula One to the heart of Manchester.

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 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.

7. 27. 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.

8. 28. Firefighters use JCB to rescue horse that fell into a well in Littleborough

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 14 April 2012 As the elite of the horse racing world got ready for the Grand National, one unlucky mount found himself in a hole load of trouble. Venture, a retired riding school horse in Littleborough, had to be dramatically rescued – with the help of firefighters and a JCB – after falling into a well.

9. 29. Mapped: 7,000 will be on their bikes for Great Manchester Cycle

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 29 May 2012 Thousands of cyclists are saddling up for the first Great Manchester Cycle. Major roads around the city – including the Mancunian Way – will be closed to give riders a unique tour of the city’s best-known landmarks.

10. 30. United duo guilty over racing crash

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 10 February 2005 TWO young Manchester United players are awaiting sentence over a high-speed crash which left a team-mate with several broken bones.

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