Racing stalwart and top work-rider Gerry Germon dies aged 80

Former jockey and highly regarded work-rider Gerry Germon died aged 80 last week.

Germon worked in racing for 60 years, with jobs for Sir Gordon Richards, Jeremy Tree, Ryan Price, Michael Dickinson and John Dunlop.

He was renowned as a top work-rider, most famously riding out Bruni who won the St Leger in 1975. As a jockey, Germon rode his first winner in 1958 with Pin Prick at Chepstow and his biggest success came four years later when landing the November Handicap with Damredub.

Germon had an accident that meant he could no longer ride but he became travelling head lad for Dunlop, taking horses all over the world.

He is survived by his ex-wife Kathleen, his two daughters Lucy and Louise and many grandchildren.

Triumph Hurdle-winning owner dies aged 101

Dougie Tyler, a leading name in the London greyhound betting ring and former racehorse owner, died on Thursday aged 101.

Tyler famously owned Shiny Copper, who won the 1982 Triumph Hurdle for Dina Smith when ridden by Allen Webb.

He also spent 62 years working as a bookmaker at Walthamstow greyhound track up until closure in 2008.

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