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Andrew Gemmell swaps the Rod Laver Arena to pursue sporting dream with Paisley Park at Cheltenham Andrew Gemmell should be in Melbourne ready to attend Australian Open Final But Plan A has been scrapped and replaced by a Plan B which could be exciting Paisley Park won at Aintree and Haydock followed by the Long Walk Hurdle

By Marcus Townend for MailOnline

Published: 18:24 GMT, 25 January 2019 | Updated: 18:24 GMT, 25 January 2019

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Andrew Gemmell should be in Melbourne getting ready to attend Sunday's Australian Open Final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.

But Plan A has been scrapped and replaced by a Plan B which could turn out even more exciting for the man who, despite being blind from birth, attends major sporting events around the globe.

Gemmell swaps the Rod Laver Arena watching two tennis greats to pursue his own sporting dream with his horse Paisley Park at Cheltenham.

Two years ago, the seven-year-old gelding was 'at death's door' similar to Grass Sickness

Two years ago, the seven-year-old gelding was 'at death's door' showing symptoms similar to the potentially fatal Grass Sickness. He was sidelined for 12 months.

But after initial wins at Aintree and Haydock followed by victory in the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot before Christmas, Paisley Park has become Britain's leading hope for the Stayers' Hurdle at the