The late Donal Culloty: a man of wisdom and generosity

The father of a former top jockey liked to have a flutter every day and he generally won, mourners were told at his funeral yesterday.

Some prominent racing figures were in Killarney, Co Kerry, to bid farewell to Donal Culloty, 73, who was described by a priest as an “incredibly generous’’ man who had helped many people throughout his life.

The sporting enthusiast took pride in the achievements of his son, Jim, the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National winning jockey who now trains at Churchtown, north Cork. His grandson, Oisín Murphy, is also a promising young rider.