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Horse racing-Riding ‘genius’ Eddery dies, aged 63
(Adds background, quotes) LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Eleven-times Flat racing champion Pat Eddery, one of the greatest jockeys of all time, has died at the age of 63. The Ireland-born jockey rode 4,632 winners before his retirement in 2003 including 14 British classics. Only Gordon Richards (4,870) has ridden more winners in Britain than…