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- ↑ Hamer, Keith (29 September 2007). "Horse Racing: Winning Is an Art Form for O'Brien Hopeful; in Association with Pagebet Three-Year-Old Picked Ahead of Stablemate". The Journal (Newcastle, England). p. 88. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ "Trainer Charlie Fellowes buys historic Bedford House Stables from Luca Cumani" . Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ↑ "Bedford House Stables, Newmarket". BritishListedBuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
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