North East: Birthday celebrations for region's favourite loser
- A milestone for the North-East's record-breaking racehorse, Quixall Crossett, who turns 16.
- http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2000/12/31/182955.html

BBC: Quixall hopes for star turn
- An astrologer has been drafted in to help Britain's worst racehorse, Quixall Crossett, prepare to win his first race in 100 outings.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/1432205.stm