Legendary trainer Balding dies aged 87
Ian Balding, the legendary trainer of the 1971 Derby winner Mill Reef, dies at the age of 87.
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Legendary trainer Balding dies aged 87
Ian Balding, the legendary trainer of the 1971 Derby winner Mill Reef, dies at the age of 87.
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