Stan Sharp had secretly planned to get down on one knee and propose during the final day of the John Smith Cup.
A YOUNG man hatched a surprise plot to propose to his sweetheart at York Races - and managed to pop the question despite rain nearly scuppering the elaborate plan.
Stan Sharp had secretly planned to get down on one knee and propose during the final day of the John Smith Cup.
The 20-year-old works as a joiner at York Racecourse and used the event as his chance to win over his partner, Aimee Flannery.
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