YoungWillz 21,033 Posted December 12, 2016 BBC just announced jockey Walter Swinburn has died aged 55. Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/racing/article-4026078/Three-time-Derby-winning-jockey-Walter-Swinburn-died-age-55.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted December 12, 2016 3 Derby's. Not as natural as Cauthon or Eddery, but he didn't drop out as much as them either. 55ffs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted December 12, 2016 BBC just announced jockey Walter Swinburn has died aged 55. Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/racing/article-4026078/Three-time-Derby-winning-jockey-Walter-Swinburn-died-age-55.html Oh FFS. What more can this crap year throw at us? (Don't answer that) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted December 12, 2016 It says that he had epilepsy. I could have sworn that he had been in a serious accident in the past? Edit: He did, Hong Kong 1996. That could have had a bearing on his overall health, I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted December 12, 2016 Every jockey of his age would've been blounced. The jump boys have it worse, but, fuvk me, brave cunts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Kettley 49 Posted December 13, 2016 Red Marauder, winner of the 2001 Grand National (in which only 4 finished) dead aged 26. That's three Grand National winners' deaths inside a year... And another - Lord Gyllene, who won the 1997 'Monday National' (ridden by the aptly-named Tony Dobbin) by miles after bomb threats postponed Saturday's race. He was 28. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 17, 2016 Garrett Gomez, a two-time Eclipse Award winner whose career as a jockey was often colored by problems with drugs and alcohol, has died at 44. [H]e died of a drug overdose on Wednesday near Tucson. SC http://www.latimes.com/sports/more/la-sp-garrett-gomez-dead-20161214-story.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,584 Posted December 17, 2016 Anyone know if Mercy Rimell is still alive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted December 17, 2016 Anyone know if Mercy Rimell is still alive? She's listed as the co-owner of Barton Gift who ran in the JOHN GALLAGHER HANDICAP CHASE at Warwick on Thursday 08/12/2016 https://www.tabgold.co.za/fixtures/racecard/20161208/WWD/4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted December 17, 2016 Anyone know if Mercy Rimell is still alive? She's listed as the co-owner of Barton Gift who ran in the JOHN GALLAGHER HANDICAP CHASE at Warwick on Thursday 08/12/2016 https://www.tabgold.co.za/fixtures/racecard/20161208/WWD/4 I'd be very surprised if her death went unreported. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted December 22, 2016 1967 Grand National winning jockey, John Buckingham, dead at 78. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/38403232 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted December 22, 2016 1967 Grand National winning jockey, John Buckingham, dead at 78. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/38403232 Oh, that's a shame. Only a few months to go before the 50th anniversary of Foinavon's Grand National, and there are plans afoot to celebrate it in the village where he was trained. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted December 30, 2016 Former amateur National Hunt champion Bob McCreery, has died aged 86. http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/former-top-amateur-and-breeder-bob-mccreery-dies-at-86/2216509/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,396 Posted January 12, 2017 Brian Fletcher, an English jockey who won the Grand National 3 times (1968, 1973, 1974), has died aged 69. He rode Red Rum, and it was on that horse that he achieved record time in 1973 - a record that stood for 17 years. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jan/12/brian-fletcher-grand-national-winning-jockey-red-rum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted January 24, 2017 Former jockey and trainer Gordon Cramp https://sites.google.com/site/allsoppfredjockey/cramp-gordon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted January 28, 2017 2015 Grand National winner Many Clouds has died at the age of 9 after collapsing following a race at Cheltenham in which he beat Thistlecrack. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/38782368 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 28, 2017 He beat Thistle Crack?? No wonder he's dead. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted February 9, 2017 BBC just announced jockey Walter Swinburn has died aged 55. Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/racing/article-4026078/Three-time-Derby-winning-jockey-Walter-Swinburn-died-age-55.html Died by falling out of a window. More DDP unnatural death points go unclaimed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-38919223 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted February 9, 2017 BBC just announced jockey Walter Swinburn has died aged 55. Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/racing/article-4026078/Three-time-Derby-winning-jockey-Walter-Swinburn-died-age-55.html Died by falling out of a window. More DDP unnatural death points go unclaimed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-38919223 Bloody hell. The three-time Derby winner and Shergar rider was found by his father in the courtyard of his London home. I could have sworn Wally was dead. He's 80 now .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted March 14, 2017 Watching Cheltenham (at work for work purposes, rather than putting Mr Power's grandkids through uni). Nicky Henderson looks like absolute shit, has the bloated greyness of a drowned corpse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,596 Posted April 6, 2017 Imperial Commander, 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, dies of a heart attack aged 16. Beat Denman into second place, in what some called the 'title decider' between Denman & Kauto Star. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted April 7, 2017 I got Saint Are in the pub sweepstake for tomorrow's Grand National. Second two years ago, and better ground for him than last year. And Measure of my Dreams in the sweepstake at the other pub. Probably needs a Foinavon-style fluke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 8, 2017 On 06/04/2008 at 00:01, themaninblack said: I trust you all went for Comply Or Die as a suitably named horse for the National.......coz I certainly did! GET IN!! Nine years later, One For Arthur wins it for me! GET IN II! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted April 8, 2017 49 minutes ago, themaninblack said: Nine years later, One For Arthur wins it for me! GET IN II! Good for you. I bet I know someone else who backed it too. I may be into a small profit sweepstake-wise as good old Saint Are ran into a place again. The other donkey fell at The Chair, I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted May 3, 2017 2000 National winner Papillon flies away. And if you want a (vaguely) more human addition to the thread, I hear that long-time racing journo David Ashforth hasn't got long for this world. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
