Racing: King starts defence of the crown
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A king in a different sphere, and a much longer-reigning one, will shortly set out as a rookie again. Pat Eddery, the 11-times champion Flat jockey, was yesterday granted a training licence. The 53-year-old, who retired from riding two years ago, will start his second career from Musk Hill, near Aylesbury, where he already has a team of 30 horses in his care.
* Robert Winston has been rebailed until March after spending yesterday being questioned in connection with the City of London Police investigation into alleged race-fixing. Winston is one of five jockeys to have been arrested and bailed. All deny any wrongdoing. The rider, who broke his jaw in a fall at Ayr in August, was arrested in February.
* Pat Eddery, the 11-times champion Flat jockey, was yesterday granted a training licence. The 53-year-old, who retired from riding two years ago, will train from Musk Hill, near Aylesbury.
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