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2026 In Memoriam (Racing people)

trudij said:
Nice guy and fabulous trainer. RIP

( edited because I decided my comment wasn’t necessarily appropriate!!)
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I reckon we can all guess, trudij! I know what my first thought was.

Fine trainer and I don't think I'll ever be able to disassociate him from the Paul Mellon colours. Even when I see them these days I think of Ian Balding.

(no idea what he was like as a person but obviously a fine judge of cleavages.)
 
Nice that he/ or at least Kingsclere inherited the Mellon colours to continue the link.
He had the advantage of huge American connection, Claire's "Who Do Think You Are" episode told that particular story very well.
A great racing family the British public should be well proud of, though Toby seemed to have been more fun .
Rest In Peace.
 
Brian Lusk.
Best known as trainer of Skymas , dual Champion Chase winner of 37races, Brian was a larger than life figure in Irish racing through the 1970s.
Began life as a cattle dealer/exporter, took to training and could be seen as far south as Mallow in a pin striped suit cutting a dash, all 20plus stone of him.
Mouse Morris rode for him quite a lot in my youth.
Skymas showed his versatility by being placed in 2 Irish Grand Nationals as well as winning a Mackeson Gold Cup Troytown Chase, and Sun Ratings Chase the day Red Rum made history and Night Nurse/Monksfield dead heated.
Brian took to developing and trading sports horses when his racing career was ended by compulsory VAT registration and the sterling/punt separation in the early 1980s.
May he Rest In Peace.
 

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