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1805: Sir Alexander Burnes, Scottish explorer and public official, was born. A noted explorer of Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and southern Russia, he was author of 'Map of Central Asia' and 'Travels into Bokhara.'

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Clowance shortens in Oaks market
Friday, May 16, 2008 - 03:01 PM - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago - Horse Racing - BBC Horse Racing
Clowance produces a second encouraging performance at Newbury this season to earn a 10-1 quote for the Oaks at Epsom.

Fitzgerald feels lucky after fall
Friday, May 16, 2008 - 11:14 AM - 5 hours, 57 minutes ago - Horse Racing - BBC Horse Racing
Mick Fitzgerald on his horrific fall at the Grand National

'I'm lucky to be alive' says Mick
Friday, May 16, 2008 - 11:14 AM - 5 hours, 57 minutes ago - Horse Racing - BBC Horse Racing
Childrey-based Jockey Mick Fitzgerald counts his blessings after a horrific fall at the Grand National.

Police defend race-fixing inquiry
Friday, May 16, 2008 - 09:08 AM - 8 hours, 4 minutes ago - Horse Racing - BBC Horse Racing
City of London Police admit making mistakes during the race-fixing inquiry which ended with a £10m trial collapsing.

Twice Over is found wanting
Friday, May 16, 2008 - 01:00 AM - 16 hours, 12 minutes ago - Horse Racing - Scotsman Horse Racing
Twice Over yesterday became the latest Derby hopeful to fall by the wayside when Henry Cecil's hitherto unbeaten colt lost his 100 per cent record in pretty convincing fas

Spin Cycle can hit the right note before Ellis-Bextor does
Friday, May 16, 2008 - 01:00 AM - 16 hours, 12 minutes ago - Horse Racing - Scotsman Horse Racing
MANY thanks to everyone at Hamilton Park for reminding me just how old I’m getting.

Oaks hopeful Clowance re-appears
Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 04:25 PM - 1 day ago - Horse Racing - BBC Horse Racing
Clowance, a lively outsider for the Oaks, continues her progress towards Epsom in Newbury's Swettenham Stud Fillies Trial.

Twice Over suffers Dante defeat
Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 02:52 PM - 1 day, 2 hours ago - Horse Racing - BBC Horse Racing
Tartan Bearer causes a surprise by beating Epsom Derby favourite Twice Over in the Dante Stakes at York.

BHA to get new investigative role
Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 02:38 PM - 1 day, 2 hours ago - Horse Racing - BBC Horse Racing
The British Horseracing Authority is set to take a more active role in race-fixing investigations following a review of the Kieren Fallon trial.

Cecil still in two minds over Twice Over
Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 01:00 AM - 1 day, 16 hours ago - Horse Racing - Scotsman Horse Racing
AT LAST, a Derby trial that might actually shed some light on what's going to happen at Epsom on 7 June. Or will it?