Kevin Prendergast among those celebrating their birthdays today

Charlie Appleby 44
Trainer of Masar & Cross Counter

Kevin Prendergast 87
Trainer of Nebbiolo & Madhmoon

David Wachman 48
Trainer of Again & Legatissimo

Larry Cassidy 49
Three-time champion jockey in Sydney

Rosemary Homeister 47
US champion apprentice 1992

Les Jefford 49
Champion point-to-point rider 2000

Tom Madden 22
Rider of Shalamzar & Aussie Valentine

Julia Feilden 63
Trainer of Najaaba & Spirit Of Sharjah

Brian Palmer 74
Mark Johnston’s first owner

Charlie Austin 30
Co-owner of Another Batt

Jack Conway 50
Joint-owner of Stately Victor

Charlie Lane 63
Steward at Sandown, Kempton & Wincanton

Sir Ian Prosser 76
Chairman of GamCare

Hugh Routledge 69
Racecourse photographer

Robert Parsons 58
Former jockeys’ agent