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entry on some old dobbin released from plough a field...." During the harsh winter of 1947, no one was daring enough to take part, and so one local farmer took it upon himself to lead a lone horse around the course, ensuring that the historic race would survive. The race normally takes 10 minutes to complete, but the farmer was contending with 4 feet (1.2 m) snowdrifts, and so had to often dismount and clear a path, before taking his horse through. It took an hour and 20 minutes for him to complete the course. During the
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Wood, Greg (12 March 1994). "A racing certainty: Carthorses and thoroughbreds compete up hill and down dale. Greg Wood previews the real Derby".
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1261:"Sally sets new course record as Paddy powers to Kiplingcotes Derby victory"
1127:"The 'Local' Race - The Kiplingcotes Derby. The 495th Race, 20th March 2014"
1097:"The 'Local' Race - The Kiplingcotes Derby. The 494th Race, 21st March 2013"
1067:"The 'Local' Race - The Kiplingcotes Derby. The 493rd Race, 15th March 2012"
1037:"The 'Local' Race - The Kiplingcotes Derby. The 492nd Race, 17th March 2011"
1007:"The 'Local' Race - The Kiplingcotes Derby. The 491st Race, 18th March 2010"
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1288:"Kiplingcotes Derby: Best pictures from famous race in its 505th year"
981:"Maisey triumphs at Kiplingcotes Derby - England's oldest horse race"
579:"Kiplingcotes Derby: Oldest horse race celebrates 500th anniversary"
880:"Famous Kiplingcotes Derby is abandoned due to waterlogged course"
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Brockwell, Maurice (19 March 1936). "Yorkshire Horse Races".
554:. A horse was walked round the course to preserve the race.
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1157:"England's oldest horse race gallops through Yorkshire"
1209:"Under starter's orders... for UK's oldest horse race"
909:"Coronavirus: Kiplingcotes Derby horse race cancelled"
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1314:Encyclopedia of traditional British rural sports
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1385:1519 establishments in England
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850:Ross, Alex (20 March 2015).
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777:"Kiplingcote Stakes".
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