Norton's Coin- The 1990 Cheltenham Gold Cup [00:58]
The Cheltenham Gold Cup of 1990 was all about Desert Orchid but a 100/1 outsider by the name of Norton's Coin stole Dessie's thunder on the day to assure his place in steeplechasing history. Jockey Graham McCourt rode Norton's Coin on the day and the nine year old horse was trained and owned by Sirrel Griffiths.
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See our interview with Robbie Griffiths [02:51]
Robbie sums up his year as wet, and looks to his chances for 2011
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John Smith's People's Race: David Griffiths on being one of the Aintree 10 [00:39]
Jeweller David Griffiths has spent two months training for the John Smith's People's Race - and has now been selected to race at Aintree on April 4. He gives his thoughts on riding in the £100000 charity flat race on Grand National day. Follow the progress of all the contenders at blogs.mirror.co.uk
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