FIRST-TIME winner at Kiplingcotes Derby - England's oldest horse race
John Thirsk beat off the competition to romp home in this morning Kiplingcotes Derby.
The race - in driving rain along muddy farm tracks and green lanes - was hotly contested by 12 riders and horses.
Eventually John Thirsk, riding Maisie, romped home to win the race that started in 1519.
For more details see tomorrow (Friday's) Driffield Post, for a gallery of pictures see Wednesday's Driffield Times.
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20 March 2008 3:42 PM
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