It's party time: many happy returns to these racing names

Nicky Henderson 66
Three-time champion jumps trainer

David Oldrey 79
Deputy senior steward of the Jockey Club 2001-03

Steve Drowne 45
Rider of Queen’s Logic & Sakhee’s Secret

Steve Davenport 72
Champion amateur rider 1963-64

Dermot Cantillon 57
Former Irish TBA & Tote Ireland chairman

Bobby Flay 52
Owner of More Than Real & Her Smile

Yvette Dixon 51
ROA council member

Jerry McGrath 26
Rider of Eradicate & Une Artiste

Chris Block 50
Trainer of Giant Oak & Never Retreat

Bob Buckler 62
Trainer of See Enough & Niche Market

Bill Preece 69
Trainer of Baluchi

Rupert Pritchard-Gordon 44
Qatar Racing representative in France

Chris Coyne 65
Former Letcombe Regis trainer

Lord James Beresford 51
Former Curraghmore trainer

Bill Spiegelberg 80
Director of New England Stud

Graham Orange 61
Yorkshire racecourses PRO 1988-2015

Rory Lawther 60
Rider of Granny’s Prayer & Astroar