Racing mourns pioneer owner/breeder Sangster

RACING greats led by Vincent O’Brien, Lester Piggott, Steve Cauthen and Pat Eddery paid tribute yesterday following the death of leading owner-breeder Robert Sangster.

Racing mourns pioneer owner/breeder Sangster
Fri, 09 Apr, 2004 - 01:00
Anita Chambers, Keith Hamer and Martin Kelly

Sangster, 67, died on Wednesday at his London home after losing his lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.

Lord Bell, speaking on behalf of the family, said: "He died at home in late afternoon, early evening time yesterday.

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