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Vintage newspaper clipping showing horse race finish at Lingfield with Sir Freddie Laker's Spartan General winning

This vintage newspaper clipping captures the thrilling finish of the Rolls Rapide stakes at Lingfield racecourse on Saturday. The photograph shows Sir Freddie Laker's horse Spartan General, ridden by jockey G. Ramshaw, winning by a neck over Risky in what appears to be an exciting close finish.

Sir Freddie Laker horse racing Spartan General Lingfield racecourse Rolls Rapide stakes G. Ramshaw jockey newspaper clipping vintage press racing

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