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Thompson, Derek Paul
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Channel 4 Racing, Highflyer Productions, Teddington Studios, Teddington, Middx TW11 9NT, UK
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Date of Birth:
31.7.50
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Organisation:
Channel 4, ATR, Talksport, Racetech
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Broadcasting career:
Aged 15 commentary on Cleveland Point-to-Point, aged 22 commentary Grand National, 1972-81 Sports reporter & commentator for BBC Radio Sport, 1981-5 ITV World of Sport, 1985 - Channel 4 Racing, 1992 - SIS, 1994 - 2000 Racing Commentator for Dubai Racing Club
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Racing & riding career:
Former Amateur rider (flat/NH), rode classified to win at Plumpton 1980, former Assistant Trainer to Denys Smith & Pierre Sanoner (Chantilly)
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Journalistic career:
Tommos Racing Hotlines. Talksport and Network Radio Tipster
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Business interests:
TV Presenter, commentator, journalist, corporate speaker, video producer and presenter
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Recreations:
Jogging, The Step, golf, watching racehorses on the gallops in the early morning
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