William Buick among those celebrating today

Ron Turcotte 79
Rider of Secretariat

Donnacha O’Brien 22
Trainer of Fancy Blue

William Buick 32
Rider of Nathaniel & Masar

Seth Hancock 71
President of Claiborne Farm 1972-2015

Charles Fipke 74
Owner-breeder of Perfect Shirl & Forever Unbridled

Bob Curant 71
Rider of Frimley Park & Gabitat

Adam Beschizza 28
Rider of Third Time Lucky & Grumeti

Johnny Greenall 60
Champion amateur rider 1993-94

Tom Hughes 54
Trainer of Alcove & Delago Brom

Tim Hills 68
New Jersey trainer

Richard Morecombe 56
Director of Chelsea Thoroughbreds

William duPont III 68
Owner of Noalcoholic

Kevin Costello 67
Owner of Givus A Buck

Pablo Suarez 52
Joint-owner of Thor’s Echo

Howard Wright 75
Vice-chairman of the National Horseracing College

Beau Mertens 23
Champion apprentice in Melbourne 2016-17

Nooresh Juglall 29
Champion apprentice in South Africa 2011-12 & 2012-13

Mehdi Lesage 46
Fegentri champion rider 2006

Francine Villeneuve 56
Rider of Wilderness Song & Autumn Snow

Iona Wands 45
Rider of Rambo Waltzer & Xanadu

Lee Enstone 37
Rider of Celtic Mill & Sierra Vista

Simon Sporborg 48
Rider of Ruperts Choice

Robert Hamilton 66
BHA equine welfare & integrity officer

Gillian Minto 64
Former amateur rider

Simon Barnes 69
Journalist & author