Russell pays tribute to Gillies

Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Campbell Gillies has died following an accident on holiday in Greece.

Russell pays tribute to Gillies
Tue, 26 Jun, 2012 - 13:16

Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Campbell Gillies has died following an accident on holiday in Greece.

Gillies, who was due to turn 22 on Wednesday, was attached to the Lucinda Russell yard in Kinross, Scotland.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: GreecePlace: Kinross, ScotlandPlace: CheltenhamPlace: Kavos, GreecePlace: ArlaryPlace: HexhamPlace: CorfuPerson: RussellPerson: GilliesPerson: Campbell GilliesPerson: Brindisi BreezePerson: CampbellPerson: Mark EllwoodPerson: Nathan MoscropPerson: Henry BrookePerson: Harry HaynesPerson: Rory McNeillPerson: LesleyPerson: FinlayPerson: RitaPerson: Gillies’Person: Willie AmosPerson: Paddy BrennanPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Gordon ElliotPerson: C GilliesPerson: Donald McCainPerson: Sam ThomasEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Albert Bartlett Novices’ HurdleEvent: Brindisi BreezeEvent: Gold Cup dayOrganisation: Glasgow WarriorsOrganisation: WarriorsOrganisation: Injured Jockeys Fund
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