Tributes paid to icons of Irish horse racing

Two icons of Irish racing, Marguerite (Gita) Weld and Johnny Harrington, have passed away.

Mrs Weld, 98, the mother of legendary trainer, Dermot, was an owner and breeder and wife of the late Charlie Weld, who predeceased her by many years and was a trainer on the Curragh.

Gita was a particularly sharp lady and took enormous pride in the worldwide exploits of her famous son.