Trainer Francis Flood dies aged 86
Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Francis Flood has died at the age of 86, his son, Francis jnr, announced.
He died peacefully at his home at Grangecon, in County Wicklow, on Tuesday morning.
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SUBSCRIBECheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Francis Flood has died at the age of 86, his son, Francis jnr, announced.
He died peacefully at his home at Grangecon, in County Wicklow, on Tuesday morning.
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