Death of classic-winning jockey Greville Starkey

FORMER top flat jockey Greville Starkey has died at the age of 70.

Thu, 15 Apr, 2010 - 01:00

The Classic-winning jockey, arguably best remembered for losing the 1986 Derby on Dancing Brave, had been suffering from cancer and died at his home outside Newmarket.

Starkey scaled the heights of his profession during his 33-year career in which he rode 1,989 winners on the Flat.

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