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Harry Redknapp's Journey from Betting Roots to Racing Star

12/24/2025

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Harry Redknapp, the former footballer and manager, owns The Jukebox Man, set to run in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.
He recalls humble East London roots, where his grandmother was involved in illegal betting.
He moved from dog racing to horse racing in the late 1980s, forming a syndicate to buy his first horse.

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Story summary

Harry Redknapp, the former footballer and manager, owns The Jukebox Man, set to run in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.
He recalls humble East London roots, where his grandmother was involved in illegal betting.
He moved from dog racing to horse racing in the late 1980s, forming a syndicate to buy his first horse.