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'He was my dad, but he was also my best friend and he made me who I am in the horse world'

'He was my dad, but he was also my best friend and he made me who I am in the horse world'

'Like all powerful businessmen, he liked to be in the winner's enclosure - and that's the type of owner any trainer wants!'

'Like all powerful businessmen, he liked to be in the winner's enclosure - and that's the type of owner any trainer wants!'

'An astute judge and an excellent investigative journalist' - fond recollections of John Garnsey of the Daily Express

'An astute judge and an excellent investigative journalist' - fond recollections of John Garnsey of the Daily Express

'He loved racing and the job he did - and he was very good at it' - Timeform writer Geoff Greetham fondly remembered

'He loved racing and the job he did - and he was very good at it' - Timeform writer Geoff Greetham fondly remembered

Sir Mark Prescott remembers his friend after death aged 88 - a much-loved amateur jockey who was a true daredevil

Sir Mark Prescott remembers his friend after death aged 88 - a much-loved amateur jockey who was a true daredevil

'There was probably no part of the sport that wasn't touched by Fi's brilliance' - BHA's 'beating heart' remembered

'There was probably no part of the sport that wasn't touched by Fi's brilliance' - BHA's 'beating heart' remembered

'He got where he did on his own merit' - hard-working jump jockey Des Briscoe remembered after death at 83

'He got where he did on his own merit' - hard-working jump jockey Des Briscoe remembered after death at 83

'An extraordinarily good man to deal with' - Kim Bailey pays tribute to late owner of First Flow and Harry Topper

'An extraordinarily good man to deal with' - Kim Bailey pays tribute to late owner of First Flow and Harry Topper

Tony Winlaw - the flamboyant old-school handicapper who found time for the role around a passion for cricket

Tony Winlaw - the flamboyant old-school handicapper who found time for the role around a passion for cricket

'He had a great laugh and he loved people and anything to do with racing - he was a very special person'

'He had a great laugh and he loved people and anything to do with racing - he was a very special person'

'He cared just as much about the wellbeing of his staff as he did of his horses' - leading trainers pay tribute to Christophe Clement

'He cared just as much about the wellbeing of his staff as he did of his horses' - leading trainers pay tribute to Christophe Clement

Radio pioneer Earl of Donoughmore, whose prolific mare gave him adventures around the world

Radio pioneer Earl of Donoughmore, whose prolific mare gave him adventures around the world

'He was always the same cheery guy whenever you met him' - Ron Hyett remembered after his death at 73

'He was always the same cheery guy whenever you met him' - Ron Hyett remembered after his death at 73

'You knew exactly where you stood with him and when he backed you he backed you 100 per cent'

'You knew exactly where you stood with him and when he backed you he backed you 100 per cent'

'He was one of my best mates' - Mick Channon pays tribute to 'great man' Rodney Baker after death aged 81

'He was one of my best mates' - Mick Channon pays tribute to 'great man' Rodney Baker after death aged 81

'He was my best pal, a great friend' - leading northern lightweight Lionel Brown remembered after death at 91

'He was my best pal, a great friend' - leading northern lightweight Lionel Brown remembered after death at 91

'His life was devoted to racing's best interests' - the senior course inspector who left a lasting legacy

'His life was devoted to racing's best interests' - the senior course inspector who left a lasting legacy

'Racing was the love of his life' - how the son of a great pioneer became a fine trainer in his own right

'Racing was the love of his life' - how the son of a great pioneer became a fine trainer in his own right

From a double act with Matt Monro to training - the astonishing life of Ken Cunningham-Brown

From a double act with Matt Monro to training - the astonishing life of Ken Cunningham-Brown

The dynamic and uncompromising giant of the betting world who dedicated his life to the industry

The dynamic and uncompromising giant of the betting world who dedicated his life to the industry

The disgraced tycoon who had runners in the Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle before his empire came crashing down

The disgraced tycoon who had runners in the Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle before his empire came crashing down

'It was a dream' - the Scottish rugby international who owned a Grand National winner

'It was a dream' - the Scottish rugby international who owned a Grand National winner

Remembering a great horseman from a famous Irish racing family

Remembering a great horseman from a famous Irish racing family

From wireworks to winners - businessman turned trainer Maurice Avison dies at 94

From wireworks to winners - businessman turned trainer Maurice Avison dies at 94

'He was my dad, but he was also my best friend and he made me who I am in the horse world'

'He was my dad, but he was also my best friend and he made me who I am in the horse world'

'Like all powerful businessmen, he liked to be in the winner's enclosure - and that's the type of owner any trainer wants!'

'Like all powerful businessmen, he liked to be in the winner's enclosure - and that's the type of owner any trainer wants!'

'An astute judge and an excellent investigative journalist' - fond recollections of John Garnsey of the Daily Express

'He loved racing and the job he did - and he was very good at it' - Timeform writer Geoff Greetham fondly remembered

'An astute judge and an excellent investigative journalist' - fond recollections of John Garnsey of the Daily Express

'He loved racing and the job he did - and he was very good at it' - Timeform writer Geoff Greetham fondly remembered

Sir Mark Prescott remembers his friend after death aged 88 - a much-loved amateur jockey who was a true daredevil

Sir Mark Prescott remembers his friend after death aged 88 - a much-loved amateur jockey who was a true daredevil

'There was probably no part of the sport that wasn't touched by Fi's brilliance' - BHA's 'beating heart' remembered

'There was probably no part of the sport that wasn't touched by Fi's brilliance' - BHA's 'beating heart' remembered

'He got where he did on his own merit' - hard-working jump jockey Des Briscoe remembered after death at 83

'He got where he did on his own merit' - hard-working jump jockey Des Briscoe remembered after death at 83

'An extraordinarily good man to deal with' - Kim Bailey pays tribute to late owner of First Flow and Harry Topper

'An extraordinarily good man to deal with' - Kim Bailey pays tribute to late owner of First Flow and Harry Topper

Tony Winlaw - the flamboyant old-school handicapper who found time for the role around a passion for cricket

Tony Winlaw - the flamboyant old-school handicapper who found time for the role around a passion for cricket

'He had a great laugh and he loved people and anything to do with racing - he was a very special person'

'He had a great laugh and he loved people and anything to do with racing - he was a very special person'

'He cared just as much about the wellbeing of his staff as he did of his horses' - leading trainers pay tribute to Christophe Clement

'He cared just as much about the wellbeing of his staff as he did of his horses' - leading trainers pay tribute to Christophe Clement

Radio pioneer Earl of Donoughmore, whose prolific mare gave him adventures around the world

Radio pioneer Earl of Donoughmore, whose prolific mare gave him adventures around the world

'He was always the same cheery guy whenever you met him' - Ron Hyett remembered after his death at 73

'He was always the same cheery guy whenever you met him' - Ron Hyett remembered after his death at 73

'You knew exactly where you stood with him and when he backed you he backed you 100 per cent'

'You knew exactly where you stood with him and when he backed you he backed you 100 per cent'

'He was one of my best mates' - Mick Channon pays tribute to 'great man' Rodney Baker after death aged 81

'He was one of my best mates' - Mick Channon pays tribute to 'great man' Rodney Baker after death aged 81

'He was my best pal, a great friend' - leading northern lightweight Lionel Brown remembered after death at 91

'He was my best pal, a great friend' - leading northern lightweight Lionel Brown remembered after death at 91

'His life was devoted to racing's best interests' - the senior course inspector who left a lasting legacy

'His life was devoted to racing's best interests' - the senior course inspector who left a lasting legacy

'Racing was the love of his life' - how the son of a great pioneer became a fine trainer in his own right

'Racing was the love of his life' - how the son of a great pioneer became a fine trainer in his own right

From a double act with Matt Monro to training - the astonishing life of Ken Cunningham-Brown

From a double act with Matt Monro to training - the astonishing life of Ken Cunningham-Brown

The dynamic and uncompromising giant of the betting world who dedicated his life to the industry

The dynamic and uncompromising giant of the betting world who dedicated his life to the industry

The disgraced tycoon who had runners in the Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle before his empire came crashing down

The disgraced tycoon who had runners in the Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle before his empire came crashing down

'It was a dream' - the Scottish rugby international who owned a Grand National winner

'It was a dream' - the Scottish rugby international who owned a Grand National winner

Remembering a great horseman from a famous Irish racing family

Remembering a great horseman from a famous Irish racing family

From wireworks to winners - businessman turned trainer Maurice Avison dies at 94

From wireworks to winners - businessman turned trainer Maurice Avison dies at 94

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