Death of Gold Cup winning trainer Francis Flood

Cheltenham Gold Cup winning trainer Francis Flood passed away yesterday at the age of 86.
Death of Gold Cup winning trainer Francis Flood
Wed, 19 Oct, 2016 - 01:00
Colin Wilson

He died peacefully at his home at Grangecon, in County Wicklow, yesterday morning.

His son, Francis jnr, said: “He was a great man to me, a great man to the family and a great man to racing.

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