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newsText[0] = 'Hayley Turner, adopting a \'have-saddle-will-travel\' policy in recent weeks, paid her first visit to Scotland this season and duly landed a milestone victory. The success of Papa\'s Princess, provided her with her 50th winner of the year, leaving her only six short of equalling her best-ever score achieved last year. Please visit the news section on this website for a full report. ';
newsText[1] = 'Jenny Pitman OBE, the first and only female racehorse trainer to win the greatest steeplechase, the Grand National is opening the St Leger Visitor Centre at the Northern Racing College on Saturday 19th July and everyone\'s invited. For further details please click the banner advert on the right of this page. ';
newsText[2] = 'Flat jockey Danny Tudhope records his ninth winner of the year for trainer Jim Goldie as he steers Esoterica to victory in the one mile Handicap at Ayr. Danny graduated from the NRC Foundation Course in September 2002. Since 2003 he has ridden 175 winners from 1565 rides (11% strike rate).';
newsText[3] = 'Liam Jones is in unstoppable form. Riding his fourth winner in 48 hours Liverpool born Liam has taken his winning tally for 2008 to 34. In doing so he has amassed £200,000 in total prize money. Liam graduated from the Northern Racing College in September 2001.  ';
newsText[4] = '"Go Racing in Yorkshire this Summer" is the festival not to be missed between 19th - 27th July. As well as eight racecourses in Yorkshire opening their gates, racing enthusiasts can visit the Northern Racing College on Tuesday 22nd July. For further details please click the "Go Racing in Yorkshire this Summer" banner on our homepage. ';
newsText[5] = 'Scottish born Neil Brown landed his fifth win in the last 14 days as he steered the Kevin Ryan trained He\'s A Humbug home in the 5 furlong Handicap at Beverley. In total Neil has ridden 16 winners from 114 rides (14% strike rate) this year. Since 2003 Neil, who graduated from the NRC Foundation Course in September 2002 has ridden 47 winners from 361 rides.  ';
newsText[6] = 'Make a note in your diary now to attend the Northern Racing College annual Open Day on Sunday 14th September 2008. Riding demonstrations will include jockeys schooling, the South Yorkshire Mounted Police, Pony Club mounted games, Pony Racing, The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery, Riding for the Disabled and Polocrosse to name but a few. There will be trade stands galore and representatives from racing organisations.';


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