Former jockey JT McNamara to be laid to rest today

The racing world is to say its goodbyes to former champion jockey JT McNamara at his funeral in his native Manister, today, writes David Raleigh .

Former jockey JT McNamara to be laid to rest today
Fri, 29 Jul, 2016 - 08:37

The racing world is to say its goodbyes to former champion jockey JT McNamara at his funeral in his native Manister, today, writes David Raleigh .

The legendary jockey, who rode 600 winners in a sterling career, was left paralysed from a horrific fall at Cheltenham in 2013.

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