Cheltenham shares JT's plaque and will seek a permanent tribute

Among the many tributes paid to JT McNamara yesterday one of the most poignant came from Cheltenham racecourse, which shared a picture of a plaque dedicated to the 'king of the banks' created by his fellow jockeys after McNamara's injury at the 2013 festival.

Cheltenham's communications manager Sophia Dale explained on Tuesday: "It's something jockeys have done here for quite a long time, when they have their first festival winner or a big-race winner.

"They sign above where they sit and it's been a nice little tradition that has gone way back. You see names from years and years ago right up to Ruby Walsh where he sat for Kauto Star's Gold Cups. The course usually puts up a small plastic frame over the top to preserve them.