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Champion race horse Arkle, ridden by Pat Taaffe (1930 - 1992) before the start of the Horse of the Year Show at the Empire Pool, Wembley, 6th October 1969. With them are Arkle's owner, the Duchess of Westminster and his trainer, Tom Dreaper. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Champion race horse Arkle, ridden by Pat Taaffe (1930 - 1992) before the start of the Horse of the Year Show at the Empire Pool, Wembley, 6th October 1969. With them are Arkle's owner, the Duchess of Westminster and his trainer, Tom Dreaper. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)