08-Feb-2021 18:58:26 | The Guardian
The former Tottenham manager reflects on a love of racing and realising his horse is running during his Soccer Saturday debut
Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday would not be the same without the off-camera shrieks and yells of the ex-pros watching the day’s big matches, but Harry Redknapp’s debut on the show this weekend could bring a fresh variation on the theme. As the 3pm kick-offs reach the half-hour mark, Redknapp’s horse Shakem Up’Arry will be cantering to post for the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury, one of the jump season’s most valuable handicaps.
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