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Chris Wall calls time on training career

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Chris Wall calls time on training career

Chris Wall is retiring from training. He saddled his first winner Romantic Prince at Haydock in 1987. His most productive season was in 2014 when he saddles 37 winners. The business is in decline and he is not able to find a replacement for the horses he has already saddling. He will probably get the business finished off in the new year. Then he will see what is out there. It is expected to be between 40 and 50 horses. In the modern era it is very few. Chris Wall had a good season. Double Or Bubble won a Group Three this term. Rotherfield Greys won the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood in 1988.

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