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Newspaper clipping about Sir Freddie Laker's horse racing investments, featuring headline 'Only winner'

Newspaper clipping about Sir Freddie Laker's horse racing investments, featuring headline 'Only winner'

A vintage newspaper clipping discussing Sir Freddie Laker's substantial investment of over £100,000 in horse racing ventures over three to four years. The article highlights that Silken Purse was his only winner that year, though he was absent in Nairobi on business when the victory occurred, and mentions other racing results including Wild Night and former steward John Rogerson's return to racing.

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