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Racing Community Mourns the Loss of Wexford Jockey Tom O’Brien Aged 39

Multiple Grade 1-winning jockey Tom O'Brien has died aged 39 after a battle with cancer

The Wexford man enjoyed a distinguished career in the saddle, highlighted by success at the Cheltenham Festival and two Welsh Grand National victories.

O'Brien was crowned champion conditional jockey in the 2006-07 season after riding 105 winners, which was also his most prolific campaign

On Saturday, fellow jockey from Tinahely Ciaran Gethings dedicated his victory aboard Javert Allen to O'Brien, describing him as "a very special friend of ours and mine and in the weighing room
 

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