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Trainer Mark Bradstock has died aged 66. He’s looked very unwell for a while when I’ve seen him Pointing.

Yeah this is the saddest news. I heard earlier this afternoon but was waiting for the official statement to be made by the IJF.

Keagan was a really lovely guy who I saw regularly down here in the...

Ron Boss, trainer of Mon Tresor amongst others, has died aged 86.

Thanks for that. Had no idea of the origin of Lily O’Brien chocolates or they were funding such a cause. I often buy them as they are delicious and now have an even better reason!

That’s desperately sad news. I thought watching him he looked really out of it compared to last year when he seemed aware of the situation. But awful for the family to have hit such a high and then...

Paul Barber, Owner of Denman, See More Business and Clan des Obeaux amongst others, has died aged 80. Paul Nicholls openly credits him with being the reason behind his success and said he was like a...

Apparently trainer Dave Morris has passed away. No other details bar seeing it on Facebook. Lovely guy too..very sad.

Burt Bacharah who owned some very good horses in the US including Soul of the Matter and Afternoon Deelites.

Milton Bradley has died aged 88. He was probably the first trainer I ever met as I lived in the next door village to him and regularly saw his string on my exercise route around the lanes. My late...

Adored Stannera....in my top ten all time favs.

Oh that’s sad. I met him once...really lovely man.

Steve Beal who a few may know from Racing TV has passed away. I think he used to be a presenter on there? I was at college with him years ago and he was a lovely guy. Used to sit next to him and he...

Oh I’ve had lots of moments! I was listening to Radio 2 this morning in my studio while finishing some framing jobs and Ken Bruce was playing “gentle music”. Several songs got me blubbing and I had...

The more I watch, the more impact it has.

She was remarkable. You’ve only got to think of her sense of humour doing the sketches for the Olympics and recently with Paddington. A wonderful human being...we are unbelievably lucky to have had...

Julie Cecil was a wonderful lady. It was a sad day when she and Henry parted company and he left her for the hotel maid! The start of his struggles. Julie maintained her dignity throughout and...

I rode out for him a few times as I was friends with his secretary. Really lovely guy and a proper trainer. I knew he hadn’t been well for a long time now.

He’s going to leave a big gap. Hopefully one of his children will continue to run horses in his colours.

I was at Charlie Nelsons when he had his very first winner, Northern Trust. He was a lovely...

Jockey Tyrone Williams has apparently passed away.

Trainer Brian Forsey has passed away on Thursday following a short battle with cancer. He was based just up the road from me and rode as as a jockey before taking out a training licence.

I rode...

Welsh jockey Granville Davies, rider of Grey Dolphin and Yangtze Kiang has passed away from cancer.

Just saw this on Facebook. Terribly sad.

Rose Loxton who was a major part of the success at Ditcheat has lost her battle with cancer. A truly lovely and massively talented lady, she trained a few point to pointers and hunter chasers in her...

Coral Pritchard-Gordon, long term partner to Sir Michael Stoute has died aged 73. V sad to read. I never met her but she always came across as a lovely lady and played a huge supporting role in his...

Stan Mellor. Jockey, trainer and just a wonderful man. Complete gentleman whenever I met him.