Eclipse Awards debates have been a part of the process since the inception of the awards in 1971. Some of the 2025 divisions are open-and-shut cases, but one category sure to generate some heated arguments this year is the older dirt male division.
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George Woolf: The Unforgettable Iceman
George Woolf’s career as a jockey was not long by historical standards. It lasted just 18 years, from 1928 until his tragic death in 1946 at the age of 35, and he had just 3,784 mounts, a figure successful modern-day jockey Russell Baze surpassed in a three-year span.
300-1! Wonder horse Blowers breaks 36-year record to become longest-priced winner in British racing history
It has been the year for shocks on racecourses but the biggest of all arrived at Exeter yesterday when Blowers became the longest priced winner in British racing history.
300-1 shot Blowers becomes longest-priced UK winner
Blowers becomes the longest-priced winner in UK racing history by taking the opener at Exeter on Thursday at odds of 300-1.
