Racing mourns NH legend Fitzgerald

JIMMY FITZGERALD, trainer of 1985 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Forgive’N Forget, died yesterday at the age of 69.

Racing mourns NH legend Fitzgerald
Thu, 07 Oct, 2004 - 01:00
Keith Hamer and Martin Kelly

Irish-born FitzGerald passed away in hospital yesterday afternoon following a long illness.

Having enjoyed a successful career as a jump jockey, FitzGerald sent out a host of big-race winners from his Malton base.

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