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Ruby Walsh: The two races that stand head and shoulders above the rest

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Ruby Walsh: The two races that stand head and shoulders above the rest

RISING STAR: Spillane's Tower looks certain to run a big race in the King George.  Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

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ST STEPHEN’S DAY is the busiest day in the horse racing calendar in the British Isles, with 11 meetings held.

There used to be more, and races would clash and be missed by many, and things would happen that would take until January 7 to catch up with.

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