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A racehorse called Royal Wedding is set to attract punters on royal wedding day.

 

Bookmakers have installed the gelding, trained by Nick Gifford, as an 8-1 chance for the 1730 BST race at Fontwell Park on Friday. "With all the connotations, the horse probably will be backed," the trainer told BBC Radio 5 live.

 

"He's got good previous course experience and he'll love the ground, so he'd have an each-way chance."

 

(Trainer Nick Gifford and Royal Wedding)

 

To read more visit:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/horse_racing/13220310.stm

 

.........And in the meantime, the BEVA Office will be closed until Tuesday 3rd May and we all wish Wills and Kate the best of luck on their "Big Day"!

 

 

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