Racing mourns the loss of Alec Stewart

ALEC STEWART, trainer of the great Mtoto, died at his Newmarket home yesterday after a long-running battle with cancer. He was 49.

Having taken out a training licence in 1983, following four years as assistant to Tom Jones, he went on to establish a highly-successful partnership with South African-born jockey Michael Roberts.

The pair enjoyed a fruitful association and landed several top races with some high-class performers.