Is this the world's most adorable horse race? The annual Shetland Pony Gold Cup sees children take to the saddle.
Is this the world's most adorable horse race? The annual Shetland Pony Gold Cup sees children take to the saddle.
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Held at the Plumpton Racecourse in Sussex, England, 16 young jockeys gallop down the home straight in front of thousands of fans.
Held at the Plumpton Racecourse in Sussex, England, 16 young jockeys gallop down the home straight in front of thousands of fans.
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For many of the riders, it was their first experience of competing at a professional course. The youngsters march into the Shetland Grand National in December, the season's finale, hoping to go out on a high.
For many of the riders, it was their first experience of competing at a professional course. The youngsters march into the Shetland Grand National in December, the season's finale, hoping to go out on a high.
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Fourteen-year-old Bradley Kent (in orange sleeves) passed the post first on Bugsey, his second win at the event after heading the pack in 2012.
Fourteen-year-old Bradley Kent (in orange sleeves) passed the post first on Bugsey, his second win at the event after heading the pack in 2012.
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Kent could be a jockey prospect worth keeping an eye on. The victory was the 20th of his fledgling career.
Kent could be a jockey prospect worth keeping an eye on. The victory was the 20th of his fledgling career.
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The event, which has been running since 2009, raised $97,000 for a charity which rehomes and rehabilitates former racehorses.
The event, which has been running since 2009, raised $97,000 for a charity which rehomes and rehabilitates former racehorses.
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They may be small but Shetland ponies are mighty. Despite standing no taller than three and a half feet, they are known for their strength.
They may be small but Shetland ponies are mighty. Despite standing no taller than three and a half feet, they are known for their strength.
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