Death of classic-winning jockey Greville Starkey
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.
He claimed a notable Classic double-double in 1978 when landing the Derby and Irish Derby on Shirley Heights and the Oaks and Irish Oaks on Fair Salinia.
As well as Classic success on Shirley Height and Fair Salinia, Starkey landed the 1964 Oaks on Homeward Bound and the 2,000 Guineas on To-Agori-Mou in 1981 and Dancing Brave in 1986.
Starkey was champion apprentice in 1957 and retired from racing at the end of the 1989 season.
He was also involved in controversy at Royal Ascot in 1988 after being unseated when Ile de Chypre suddenly swerved across the course.
The reason for the incident was never discovered, but among many theories one of the most widely reported was that the horse was hit by a stun-gun.
