Death of Gold Cup-winning trainer Peter Beaumont, aged 85

Despite only having a small string of horses, it was not long before Beaumont showed he could take on the established names and win.

Trainer Peter Beaumont and the 1993 Gold Cup winner Jodami, pictured in 1994.

Peter Beaumont, trainer of 1993 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Jodami, has died at the age of 85.

Young Kenny, Hussard Collonges, J-J Henry and Bobby Grant were among the other top National Hunt performers for North Yorkshire-based Beaumont in a 24-year career.