Race horse Beattie is Back, named after Blues legend Kevin Beattie, makes its debut in the 1pm race at Newcastle on Thursday.

Top trainer Richard Fahey ‘donated’ the horse to the Kevin Beattie Foundation last year, its name echoing the chant which used to ring around Portman Road. Malcolm Thompson from the Foundation will be attending Thursday's race as Fahey’s guest.

Beattie is Back’s sire, Mayson, won the July Cup in 2012 so it is from good stock and there are high hopes for its future.

The two-year-old has had one or two minor setbacks but is now ready to make its debut in front of Sky’s cameras at Newcastle on Thursday afternoon. It is currently 10-1 in the betting.

The Kevin Beattie Foundation celebrated its one-year anniversary earlier this week having raised more than £15,000 for charities via various events in its first 12 months.

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Jugsy added 12:01 - Jan 5 Now I know what to use my free £5 skybet on...
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Robert_Garrett added 12:46 - Jan 5 Top notch Nag worth a quick each-way in Kevin's memory. The Beat goes on and on.
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Reusers_Tash added 12:58 - Jan 5 If he runs anything like the Beat then he will do just fine!
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JewellintheTown added 13:23 - Jan 5 Nice looking mane. The horses isn't bad either!
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Karlosfandangal added 14:47 - Jan 5 On a different subject but still a legend Happy Birthday Mick Mills 73 today
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IpswichT62OldBoy added 16:24 - Jan 5 Great name for a horse. Is it Newmarket based?
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nysully added 19:03 - Jan 5 He was a 2yo until January 1, now a 3yo!
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ElephantintheRoom added 10:45 - Jan 6 Risky name for an injury prone nag.
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raycrawfordswig added 15:55 - Jan 6 Finished 6th.
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