trudij
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Reg Akehurst has an obit in the raging boast - I thought he’d died ages ago, but presumably not.
In Memoriam (Racing People)
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edgt
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Tony O Reilly , owner of Belvederian among others.
An international rugby player, his black and white hoops were the college rugby colours of Belvedere
Heinz sponsored the "Park 1500 " two year old race for many years, when Tony was chairman.
Run over five furlongs then, the Heinz 57 raceday was a mid summer highlight Dublin Horse show week at Phoenix Park racecourse.
The race was transferred to Leopardstown, then The Curragh and distance increased to 6 furlongs.
In the mid 1980s as a student, Tony O'Reilly and family were some sight to behold.
Tall, athletic, attractive, wealthy, happy people all they looked as good as living gets, each and every one .
Separation with wife Susan was followed by marriage to Chryss Goulandris , Shipping family in 1991.
It was said only Tony, despite his wealth could not be fazed by marrying someone wealthier than he was.
Somehow it all came crashing down, gravity being the winner as always.
May he rest in peace.
An international rugby player, his black and white hoops were the college rugby colours of Belvedere
Heinz sponsored the "Park 1500 " two year old race for many years, when Tony was chairman.
Run over five furlongs then, the Heinz 57 raceday was a mid summer highlight Dublin Horse show week at Phoenix Park racecourse.
The race was transferred to Leopardstown, then The Curragh and distance increased to 6 furlongs.
In the mid 1980s as a student, Tony O'Reilly and family were some sight to behold.
Tall, athletic, attractive, wealthy, happy people all they looked as good as living gets, each and every one .
Separation with wife Susan was followed by marriage to Chryss Goulandris , Shipping family in 1991.
It was said only Tony, despite his wealth could not be fazed by marrying someone wealthier than he was.
Somehow it all came crashing down, gravity being the winner as always.
May he rest in peace.
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edgt
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Peter Russell .ex jockey and trainer.
Worked and rode for Charlie Weld and son Dermot through the 1960s and 1970s, winning a Galway Hurdle on DK's Galway specialist Spanner , a triple Amateur Handicap winner for DKW.
Worked and rode for Charlie Weld and son Dermot through the 1960s and 1970s, winning a Galway Hurdle on DK's Galway specialist Spanner , a triple Amateur Handicap winner for DKW.
granger
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tiggers1972
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RIP Jonathan
edgt
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Sad to hear indeed.
He was knowledgeable and enjoyed sharing it.
He was knowledgeable and enjoyed sharing it.