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TOSS WILL SHOW EM WHO'S BOSS
Irish Daily Star
|January 09, 2026
TOSS OF A COIN hasn't taken much racing but made a promising start for Alan Jones when winning at Chepstow five weeks ago, beating Bective Abbey with a bit to spare.
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He's a half-brother to Becher Chase winner Highland Lodge and useful staying jumper Closing Ceremony and looks the type to benefit from a stiff test himself, so this big, galloping track is expected to suit.
The fact that he has left Paul Nicholls may raise some eyebrows, but it's worth noting that his departure is due to owner Kathy Stuart moving the horse rather than him being a castoff as such.
This story is from the January 09, 2026 edition of Irish Daily Star.
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