Danoli trainer Tom Foley passes away, aged 74

The late Tom Foley, trainer of the great Danoli, who became ‘The People’s Champion’ after his Cheltenham win in 1994 pictured at Down Royal in January 2018. Picture: Healy Racing

Tom Foley, trainer of the legendary hurdler Danoli, passed away on Wednesday after a battle with cancer at the age of 74.

Despite his illness he was training up to the end and enjoyed a winner when Rebel Gold won the beginners’ chase at his local track Gowran Park on Thyestes Chase day last month.