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PREMIUM Bradford's top wrestlers celebrated including Les Kellett, left, in action in the city in 1976 and current WWE NXT superstar 'Ridge Holland' Luke Menzies. Picture: WWE ONE of the biggest events in the wrestling calendar, the WWE's WrestleMania, is taking place tonight and tomorrow night. Inspired by this huge annual grappling event, here is a look at some of the top Bradford district-based kings of the ring, both past and present. 'RIDGE HOLLAND' LUKE MENZIES Luke has gone from the Bradford Bulls Academy to WWE stardom. The former Spen Valley Sports College in Liversedge stude...

They called him ‘Lucky Loder’, at least until his incredibly unlucky death from Bright’s disease at the age of 47. Until then, it seemed like he couldn’t lose. Major Eustace Loder (1867-1914) was a racing man. His beautiful and stalwart mare, Pretty Polly, won 22 of her 24 races, including the 1,000 Guineas, Epsom Oaks and the St Leger Stakes, earning her the Triple Crown in 1904. She was born, lived and died at Eyrefield Lodge, Co Kildare. Major Loder bought the house (sight unseen) when he was assigned to the Curragh and it remained in the family until it was sold last summer. Its ...