Rachel Hood (born September 1953) is an

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classic-winning

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owner and politician.

Horse racing career

Hood has owned numerous race horses, including

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winner Arctic Cosmos, Cheshire Oaks winner Gertrude Bell and

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. She is an English and American-qualified attorney, and practiced in the State of California. She is currently Chairwoman of the

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Political career

She currently serves as a Conservative Party councillor in Newmarket.

Personal life

She met her husband,

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, whilst they were both students at the

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. She has four children, Sebastian, Serena, Theodora and

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., and lives in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hood, Rachel 1953 births British racehorse owners and breeders Living people Place of birth missing (living people) English lawyers American lawyers Alumni of the University of Cambridge People from Newmarket, Suffolk Conservative Party (UK) councillors Members of Suffolk County Council