New kid on the block

South African Travis Block rode his first-ever winner with a super-cool display on Andrew Balding’s Tarawan in the Kingfisher Handicap at Leicester on Thursday.

New kid on the block
Fri, 28 Mar, 2003 - 07:59

South African Travis Block rode his first-ever winner with a super-cool display on Andrew Balding’s Tarawan in the Kingfisher Handicap at Leicester on Thursday.

And he beat none other than master tactician Pat Eddery in the process.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: LeicesterPlace: DoncasterPlace: ArundelPlace: Green DesertPlace: BathPerson: Travis BlockPerson: Andrew BaldingPerson: Pat EdderyPerson: Richard HughesPerson: BaldingsPerson: BaldingPerson: BlockPerson: TarawanPerson: EdderyPerson: Clive CoxPerson: Michaela SowerbyPerson: CoxPerson: Lago D’OrtaPerson: Dane O’NeillPerson: Dennis ShawPerson: John DunlopPerson: Harry DunlopPerson: TeasePerson: Richard HannonPerson: Ryan MoorePerson: Dust GoddessPerson: ButhainaPerson: EdPerson: Tim JonesPerson: Mick ChannonPerson: Geoff WraggPerson: Darryll HollandPerson: Jamie MackayEvent: Kingfisher HandicapEvent: Tote Placepot StakesEvent: Greyhound HandicapEvent: Keythorpe Maiden Fillies StakesEvent: Bescaby Maiden StakesOrganisation: Highclere Thoroughbred RacingOrganisation: Polytrack
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