Harry Whittington among those celebrating their birthdays today

John Velazquez 48
US Hall of Fame jockey

Ramon Dominguez 43
US Hall of Fame jockey

Brian Kan Ping-chee 82
Five-time champion trainer in Hong Kong

Harry Whittington 39
Trainer of Saint Calvados & Rouge Vif

William Derby 49
Chief executive & clerk of the course at York

Neil Goulden 66
Chairman of Britbet

Andrew Mullen 36
Rider of Borderlescott & Caspar Netscher

Jimmy McCarthy 50
Rider of Decoupage & Ogee

Jay Ford 36
Rider of Takeover Target & Hotel Grand

Antonio Fresu 28
Rider of Furia Cruzada & Anda Muchacho

Jerome Guiheneuf 47
Rider of Kauto Star & Loup Brave

Jimmy Nelson 67
Rider of Bishop’s Pawn

Craig Roberts 49
Trainer of Irish Legend & Victory Gunner

Jeremy Deedes 76
Racecourse chairman at Warwick 2002-05

Colin Miles 74
Ladbrokes trading director 1984-2004

Sir Ian Botham 64
Co-owner of Dan’s Dream

Lee Shaw 39
Groom at Kingsley Park

Angus Loughran 54
Former BBC TV betting-ring reporter