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1. 41. Horse racing: When stars shone in Salford

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 09 November 2011 Once the November mists and autumnal chill set in, as they have with a vengeance, there’s an older breed of sports fan in Manchester who harks back nostalgically to the days when the town was packed with racegoers anticipating the November Handicap, writes Martha Kelner.

2. 42. Racing: Sir Alex Ferguson backs Fred Done to take on Tote

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 23 May 2011 Sir Alex Ferguson has nailed his colours firmly to Manchester United fan Fred Done’s mast in the race to privatise the Tote.

3. 43. Racing: Paul Hanagan retains champion jockey crown

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 05 November 2011 Warrington's Paul Hanagan has retained his champion jockey crown after title rival Silvestre de Sousa failed to notch a vital first winner at Doncaster.

4. 44. Racing: Hurricane Fly takes Ruby Walsh to victory

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 15 March 2011 Hurricane Fly wiped away Ruby Walsh's pain at missing the majority of the season by providing him with a first Stan James Champion Hurdle.

5. 45. Racing: Derby jockey’s ban for early flourish

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 06 June 2011 It may have looked like the worst case of premature celebration since West Ham fans reckoned without Wayne Rooney’s hat-trick in April

6. 46. Horse Racing: Michael Owen’s Derby pain as horse finishes fifth in German Derby

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 04 July 2011 Michael Owen’s trip to Hamburg yesterday was all in vain as Brown Panther, bred and owned by the United and England striker, finished fifth in the German Derby.

7. 47. Racing: Derby flop has point to prove along with rivals in the King George

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 18 July 2011 Three horses with scores to settle dominate the ante-post market for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

8. 48. Racing: Big Buck's wins World Hurdle at Cheltenham

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 17 March 2011 Big Buck's created history by winning his third straight Ladbrokes World Hurdle under Ruby Walsh.

9. 49. Racing: Long Run wins Cheltenham Gold Cup

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 18 March 2011 Long Run signalled the new dawn of steeplechasing by winning a thrilling renewal of the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup to give Nicky Henderson his first success in the race.

10. 50. Racing: Frankel wins 2000 Guineas

    Manchester Evening News, Saturday 30 April 2011 Henry Cecil's Frankel produced a barely believable performance as he made every yard of the running in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket under Tom Queally.

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