Deathrace 1,171 Posted February 19, 2023 In tribute 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted February 27, 2023 Jim Lewis, owner of three time winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup Best Mate, reportedly dead: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,480 Posted February 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Jim Lewis, owner of three time winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup Best Mate, reportedly dead: I swear Best Mate's sudden death towards the end of 2005 got more coverage than even George Best or Eddie Guerrero's premature deaths the same month. Folk loved that horse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nantonian2013 50 Posted March 13, 2023 Jessica Harrington has been battling breast cancer since October, not travelling to Cheltenham this year because of chemo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted March 15, 2023 86 year old trainer John Kiely has just had his first winner at the Cheltenham Festival. Looks great for his age https://mobile.twitter.com/RacingTV/status/1636067000454729729 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted March 17, 2023 Legendary trainer Michael Dickinson who had the first five horses in the 1983 Cheltenham Gold Cup on ITV's coverage right now. Looks and sounds well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted March 21, 2023 Kicking King, who won the King George VI Chase twice in 2004 and 2005, and also won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2005, reportedly dead aged 25: 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted March 24, 2023 2017 Grand National winner One for Arthur has died according to his trainer Lucinda Russell https://mobile.twitter.com/lucindavrussell/status/1639365182265671680 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nantonian2013 50 Posted March 25, 2023 John Spearing has relinquished his training licence. 82 and now in a nursing home which seems quite the decline although the quotes in the article are attributed to him. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nantonian2013 50 Posted March 30, 2023 John Spearing dead 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 16, 2023 Menhammar Stud Farm owner and Harness Racing HOFer Margareta Wallenius-Kleberg has died at age 85. Since 2007, Menhammar Stud Farm has been a leading breeder in Sweden and also has Sweden’s most prominent stallion, Maharajah. Margareta got to experience one of her finest moments on a trotting track when Maharajah won the Prix d’Amérique with Örjan Kihlström in the sulky. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted April 28, 2023 On 02/01/2022 at 12:38, Deathrace said: Some information on a US racehorse still going at 39 https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/bloodstock-latest/its-very-rarefied-stratosphere-thoroughbred-still-living-high-life-aged-39/530184 Also noticed trainer Nigel Tinkler posted a photo of 1993 Chester Cup winner Rodeo Star on Twitter who is now 36. Both ancient in the equine world. Rodeo Star died yesterday aged 37 which for a race horse is the equivalent of a human living to about 110! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted April 29, 2023 Storied racehorse Dream Alliance, winner of the 2009 Welsh National and the subject of two films. reportedly dead: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 3, 2023 After two days of Spring Meet races at Churchill Downs, three horses have died. This is on top of Derby contender Wild On Ice who was euthanized Thursday following morning workouts. Chasing Artie and Parents Pride, both owned by Ken Ramsey, trained by Saffie Joseph Jr., and ridden by Luis Saez, died following turf races at Churchill Downs. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted May 23, 2023 Istrabraq with JP McManus today celebrating the former's 31st birthday 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 25, 2023 Fusaichi Pegasus, the 2000 Kentucky Derby winner, has died at age 26. https://www.espn.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/37724245/fusaichi-pegasus-2000-kentucky-derby-winner-dies-26 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted July 5, 2023 Australian jockey Ron Hutchinson who won several English classic races in the 1960s including the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas and the St Leger is podcasting here aged 95. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 17, 2023 The winner of the 129th Kentucky Derby has died. The Kentucky Horse Park shared via its Facebook that Funny Cide, winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, died on Sunday due to complications from colic. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,992 Posted July 21, 2023 Luís Hiraldo, died in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico at age 31, he was a Puerto Rican horse racing jockey, Winner of 14 classic horse races, he won 1,118 of the 6,506 races in which he entered.Died on 20/jul https://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/otros-deportes/notas/fallece-el-jinete-puertorriqueno-luis-hiraldo-ganador-de-sobre-1000-carreras/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,624 Posted July 27, 2023 Irish trainer Harry de Bromhead, famous for Cheltenham winner Fissure Seal (1993) and father of Grand National winning trainer Henry, dead aged 86. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted September 7, 2023 On 30/05/2022 at 09:24, Bibliogryphon said: Following the loss of Lester Piggott who was the earliest surviving Derby winning Jockey here are the next ten earliest 1963 - Yves Saint-Martin (b.1941) 1969 - Ernie Johnson (b.1948) 1971 - Geoff Lewis (b.1935) 1973 - Edward Hide (b.1937) 1979 - Willie Carson (b.1942)) 1984 - Christy Roche (b.1949) 1985 - Steve Cauthen (b.1960) 1988 - Ray Cochrane (b.1957) 1991 - Alan Munroe (b.1967) 1992 - John Reid (b.1955) Edward Hide reportedly dead by a somewhat impeccable source: Incredibly successful jockey. 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,589 Posted September 8, 2023 1963 - Yves Saint-Martin (b.1941) 1969 - Ernie Johnson (b.1948) 1971 - Geoff Lewis (b.1935) 1979 - Willie Carson (b.1942) 1984 - Christy Roche (b.1949) 1985 - Steve Cauthen (b.1960) 1988 - Ray Cochrane (b.1957) 1991 - Alan Munroe (b.1967) 1992 - John Reid (b.1955) 1993 - Michael Kinane (b1959) Ten earliest surviving Epsom Derby winners updated for Edward Hide There are only two jockeys who have won since 1993 who are no longer with us Walter Swinburn and Pat Smullen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,190 Posted September 8, 2023 27 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: There are only two jockeys who have won since 1993 who are no longer with us Walter Swinburn and Pat Smullen However, his father-in-law, Peter Harris, never mentioned before on the forum according to a search, is still alive aged 89. As the current billionaire owner of Butlin's and the founder of Bourne Leisure, he is easily obitable. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted September 8, 2023 5 hours ago, Summer in Transylvania said: However, his father-in-law, Peter Harris, never mentioned before on the forum according to a search, is still alive aged 89. As the current billionaire owner of Butlin's and the founder of Bourne Leisure, he is easily obitable. Walter Swinburn's father, former Irish Champion jockey Wally Swinburn, is also still alive. He was born in 1937 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_Swinburn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted September 8, 2023 6 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: 1963 - Yves Saint-Martin (b.1941) 1969 - Ernie Johnson (b.1948) 1971 - Geoff Lewis (b.1935) 1979 - Willie Carson (b.1942) 1984 - Christy Roche (b.1949) 1985 - Steve Cauthen (b.1960) 1988 - Ray Cochrane (b.1957) 1991 - Alan Munroe (b.1967) 1992 - John Reid (b.1955) 1993 - Michael Kinane (b1959) Ten earliest surviving Epsom Derby winners updated for Edward Hide There are only two jockeys who have won since 1993 who are no longer with us Walter Swinburn and Pat Smullen When John Reid dies, the obituary will hopefully mention the infamous Emlyn Hughes Princess Anne faux pas. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
