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Lambourn is to welcome a new but familiar name to its training ranks after Brian O'Rourke was granted a licence to have runners.
For the last six years, O'Rourke has operated a pre-training business in the village from Old Manor Stables where Kim Bailey sent out the winners of the Grand National, Cheltenham Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle in the 1990s.
A native of County Tyrone, O'Rourke spent time in Australia in his youth before a spell working for US Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey.
He then became an influential part of Highclere Stud, helping prepare youngsters before their racing careers, including three-time Classic hero Camelot and multiple Gr.1 winner Postponed.
The 49YO is open-minded about how his pre-training and rehabilitation business will continue and went on: "The people we pre-train for are predominantly my supporters starting off.