Leading US trainer Michael Matz among those celebrating today

Michael Matz 69
Trainer of Barbaro & Union Rags

Art Madrid 52
US champion apprentice 1985

Ian Dudgeon 75
Trainer of Colondine & Wovoka

Anthony Speelman 79
Owner of Zoffany & Cliveden

Peter Nelson 79
Owner-breeder of According To Pete

Hugh McCalmont 78
Former joint-owner of Yeomanstown Lodge Stud

Jack Warrell 68
Head man to Bill Gredley

Peter Easterby 66
Owner with Mick Easterby

Richard Hale 51
Rider of Sillars Stalker & Four Trix

Derrick Blake 72
Former clerk of the scales

Jane Torday 71
Recipient of Roger Mortimer’s letters

Peter Gardiner 64
Owner with Richard Newland