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'It will be incredibly worrying if the money coming into the sport keeps going down' - what's in store for racing in 2024?
Eight racing professionals with their views on what next year holds for the industry
Lee MottersheadSenior writer
A new year brings fresh opportunities, possibilities, challenges and dangers. We asked eight racing figures in Britain and Ireland to lay out their hopes and fears for the sport in 2024.
Josh Apiafi
Entrepreneur, broadcaster, Racing Media Academy founder
The creation of racing fandom in teenagers is the thing I'm most keen to see in 2024.
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Published on 30 December 2023inThe Big Read
Last updated 18:00, 30 December 2023
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