Racing and beyond pays tribute to 'amazing horseman' McNamara

Mick Winters on JT McNamara: 'A lesser man would have been left feeling sorry for themselves but JT was no ordinary man, he was as hard as nails.'Credit: Patrick McCann

Jonjo O'Neill, trainer
It's so tough, and just such a shame for everybody. I'm gutted. He gave so many horses great rides and the one that always sticks in mind was Rith Dubh at Cheltenham. He was a right old monkey and JT knew he couldn't hit him, so he just nursed him home. It was superb.

At nearly every Cheltenham we'd give him at least one ride in one of the amateur races. He was a professional amateur, one of those that everyone turned to when they wanted the best amateur up.

He was also a gas man, a great character, and he'll be badly missed. I want to say more, but I'm a bit lost for words.

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Published on 26 July 2016inObituaries

Last updated 18:01, 26 July 2016

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