Tucked away in a quiet corner of Tattersalls auction house in Newmarket, Martin and Chris Dixon are sat round a table finalising their strategy for the day’s trade.
As they emerge from the relative cool of the Wall Box cafe into the unusually hot mid-morning sun, they are halted in their tracks by an Irishman in a green cap urging them to check over one of the lots at the three-day July Sale.
“We can’t go far without getting stopped by someone,” says younger brother Martin after they politely oblige the impromptu request.
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Published on 17 July 2025inInterviews
Last updated 18:00, 17 July 2025