Thornton back in business

Robert Thornton was the happiest man on the racecourse at Exeter as he completed his miraculous return to the saddle.

Thornton back in business
Sun, 05 Dec, 2010 - 15:36

Robert Thornton was the happiest man on the racecourse at Exeter as he completed his miraculous return to the saddle.

Thornton was in July left in a heap on the Newton Abbot turf after a horrific fall from Hell’s Bay, which left doctors predicting a year on the sidelines for the leading jockey.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: ExeterPlace: Newton AbbotPlace: Hell’s BayPlace: Exeter HurdlePlace: TauntonPlace: HillPlace: WincantonPlace: 's HospicePerson: ThorntonPerson: Robert ThorntonPerson: Alan KingPerson: Isabel TompsettPerson: Bernard LlewellynPerson: Fred WinterPerson: SanctuairePerson: TarablazePerson: Tom O’BrienPerson: Paddy BrennanPerson: Philip HobbsPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Harry SkeltonPerson: NichollsPerson: Nigel Twiston-DaviesPerson: C’monthehammersPerson: David EnglandPerson: PancakePerson: Kitley HasslePerson: Twiston-DaviesPerson: Ian PophamPerson: Jonjo O'NeillPerson: Richie McLernonPerson: O’NeillPerson: Tony McCoyEvent: Norwegian DerbyEvent: Harry Dutfield Memorial Novices’ ChaseEvent: Axminster Carpets Devon Marathon Handicap ChaseEvent: South West Novices' Handicap ChaseOrganisation: Royal CharmOrganisation: Hidden KeelOrganisation: EBF
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