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Volatus triumphs in battle of the golden oldies
Horse & Hound
|January 08, 2026
Veteran racehorses are celebrated at Sandown and we reflect on some cracking highlights from the festive period
AN oasis of Surrey turf escaped the worst of this week's subzero temperatures, allowing some beloved equine veterans to take centre stage.
The biggest prize of the afternoon went to the Tom Lacey-trained 11-year-old, Nocte Volatus, matching all the spark of horses half his age when landing the Unibet Veterans' Chase Series Final under Stan Sheppard.
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