Kildare born jockey and trainer Pat Eddery has died, aged 63.
The Newbridge rode 4,600 winners before retiring in 2003, which included 14 British Classics.
He won the Champion Jockey title on 11 occasions and also won four Arcs and was aboard Dancing Brave for his breathtaking triumph in 1986. He was succesful on both sides of the Atlantic winning major races in Ireland, Britain, France and the United States.
Newstalk Sport's Oisin Langan spoke to Leo Powell, the Managing Editor of the Irish Field about Eddery's career.
What a list of accomplishments by the late, great Pat Eddery. What a career! pic.twitter.com/dCZl3FZuKC
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) November 10, 2015
Very sad news to hear of the passing of Pat Eddery true genius in the saddle #legend
— AP McCoy (@AP_McCoy) November 10, 2015
Very sad to hear that Pat Eddery has passed away great jockey and big loss to the racing world. #RIP
— Richard Johnson (@dickyjohnson77) November 10, 2015
Sad to hear the passing of legendary Jockey Pat Eddery everybody looked up to him in the weigh room real pro and a gentleman RIP
— Johnny Murtagh (@JohnnyMurtagh) November 10, 2015
Really sad to hear of the passing of Pat Eddery. A lovely guy with a touch of genius on a racehorse.
— mick fitzgerald (@mickfitzg) November 10, 2015
Desperate 2 hear of Pat Eddery's passing @ just 63. Brilliant, brilliant 11-time champ Flat jockey. An unconventional genius & iconic figure
— Richard Forristal (@RForristal_Indo) November 10, 2015
The late Pat Eddery's ride on Dancing Brave in the 1986 Arc perhaps his finest hour. https://t.co/Fv3kunbsi0
— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) November 10, 2015
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