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- ↑ "History of Lingfield Park". Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ "Arena Leisure's seven racecourses may be put up for sale". the Guardian. 23 June 2011.
- ↑ "Northern Racing Completes Arena Leisure Takeover". geegeez.co.uk. 19 April 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ↑ "Arena Racing Company corporate website" . Retrieved 8 April 2013.
