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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Arkle
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(foaled 1957) Irish-bred and trained bay colt which dominated English steeplechasing in 1962–6, winning three successive *Cheltenham Gold Cups (1964, 65, 66) and much else with Pat Taaffe (1930–92) in the saddle. His career was made doubly exciting by an intense rivalry (from which he emerged the clear winner) with a great English contemporary, *Mill House.
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