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Racing legends Lester Piggott and Sir Peter O'Sullevan will be cantering into Canary Wharf this afternoon.

As exclusively revealed in The Wharf the former champion jockey and the retired commentator will be signing prints in Canada Place mall from 2.15pm, in a promotion run by Frontispiece Gallery.

Racing legend Willie Carson has welcomed the announcement of the £3million Champions Day meeting - and he thinks it's long overdue.

From October next year the flat racing season will be rounded off with a spectacular finale at Ascot. Carson hopes it will tempt the top talent around the world to come to Britain to boost domestic racing.

The O2 will be transformed into the Circus Maximus once again when Ben Hur Live trots back into the arena next year.

The Biblical epic, which had its world premiere at the venue last month, is booked to return on January 15 and 16.

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Ben Hur at The O2
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IN A NUTSHELL
A live action spectacular brings the iconic chariot race to life with an impressive sense of realism and excitement.