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Laurens: the gritty northern lass who blossomed into a Classic winner
The biggest empires in history evolved from one great individual at the very top. From the heady days of Julius Caesar and the Roman empire to Napoleon Bonaparte's French conquests, it takes the best leader to ignite sheer success.
For owner John Dance, his expanding racing empire is thriving thanks to his own Empress at the top charting the…