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Frances Crowley To Hand In Licence

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Trainer Frances Crowley is set to quit the training ranks.

Frances, married to leading rider Pat Smullen, has had a lean year with only one winner on the flat.

The 34-year-old hit the heights when Saoire landed the Boylesports 1000 Guineas at the Curragh in 2005 and also trained top class chaser Sackville.

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