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CHARLIE ON TRACK AND ON THE BALL

Nick Townsend talks to rugby-playing saddle star Charlie Johnston

So, what’s a leading young trainer to do on Grand National Saturday, a day when the stable has no Flat runners. Take the welcome chance to relax? Some TV binge-watching, luxuriating to the sounds of his favourite music? Catch up with friends? Not a chance.
In Charlie Johnston’s case, he was turning out for Wensleydale Rugby Club in the Yorkshire League. At No6. Blindside flanker. Right in the thick of the action.
I played quite a lot this winter,” the 35-year-old tells me. “It’s cer...

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