Racing legend Sangster dies
Sangster, who was believed to have been battling pancreatic and liver cancer, is thought to have died at his London home yesterday afternoon.
The partnership he formed with legendary trainer Vincent O'Brien and stud boss John Magnier left a legacy that exists to this day. The three went into partnership in the Coolmore Stud, near Fethard in Co Tipperary, which is now the foremost breeding operation in the world.
Sangster was one of the best-known and most successful racehorse owners of the last 30 years, topping the owner table in 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983 and 1984. He won the Derby twice with The Minstrel in 1977 and Golden Fleece in 1982 along with a raft of other big races, including the 1000 and 2000 Guineas, Eclipse Stakes and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
