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Jockey Tom O'Brien dies aged 39 after cancer
Tom O'Brien, who rode over 1,000 winners in Britain and Ireland, has died following a cancer diagnosis.
In brief
Tom O'Brien, who rode over 1,000 winners in Britain and Ireland, has died following a cancer diagnosis. Jockey Tom O'Brien, aged 39, has died after a cancer diagnosis. He rode more than 1,000 winners in Britain and Ireland during his career. Originally reported by BBC News.
Jockey Tom O'Brien dies at 39
Tom O'Brien, an Irish jockey who rode more than 1,000 winners in Britain and Ireland, has died after being diagnosed with cancer.
Career highlights and racing family
O'Brien won two races at Cheltenham Festival and the Welsh Grand National twice.He was the nephew of trainer Aidan O'Brien and worked for Philip Hobbs at Minehead from his teenage years until retiring in 2023.
Racing community mourns his loss
British Horseracing Authority chief executive Brant Dunshea said O'Brien was held in highest esteem and meant so much to people across the sport. Hobbs said O'Brien left behind his wife Hayley and two young children.
“He touched countless lives on both sides of the Irish Sea, bringing joy to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.”
At a glance
Jockey Tom O'Brien, aged 39, has died after a cancer diagnosis. He rode more than 1,000 winners in Britain and Ireland during his career.
