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“There was a horse called Zlatan running at Ascot. Is it possible to make a starting XI from racehorses named after footballers? And what would be the best team?” asks George Jones.
Jonathan Bartley has covered a furlong or two with an extensive answer, highlighting that in the UK and Ireland alone each year there are roughly 20,000 foals born into the racing industry, meaning there’s ample potential for this. However, his research also raises some pertinent additional questions …