With the Grand National being the biggest event on the British sporting calendar this weekend, we can expect to see plenty of coverage from Aintree and where there’s media coverage, there’s usually a host of famous people in attendance. Owning racehorses is a great hobby and investment for sports stars. We’ve taken a look at some famous faces from the world of football who just so happen to be racehorse owners, some of whom you could see at Aintree today.
Football stars who own racehorses
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