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Show jumping: Brash aims to be top of the world

Scott Brash, the Olympic showjumping gold medallist, is planning to set up a base outside Scotland to enhance his chances of becoming world No 1.

Scott Brash believes he will have to move his base away from Scotland to fulfil his ambition   Photograph: Getty
Scott Brash believes he will have to move his base away from Scotland to fulfil his ambition Photograph: Getty

The 27-year-old rider from Peebles, part of the four-man team who won a nerve-shredding jump-off at Greenwich Park against the Netherlands at London 2012, has decided finding a home for his horses either in England or on the continent is vital if he is to mount a serious challenge to reach the pinnacle of his sport.

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