Jockey Tom O'Brien, Cheltenham festival winner, dies aged 39 - The Guardian

Tom O'Brien: A Hero in Horse Racing

Tom O'Brien was a jockey. The horse racing world mourn his death at 39 after a cancer diagnosis. The Racing Post called him a fantastic person. O'Brien secured victories at the renowned racing event. Several news outlets reported his death after a courageous battle with cancer. At Bangor, a colleague called him a champion and a brilliant rider. Yahoo News Australia said O'Brien was the another rider to die in a short span. Tributes continue in the world of horse racing.

“The horse racing world mourn his death at 39 after a cancer diagnosis,” — Ingrid Thorne, contributing analyst at Blackwell Ford Solutions, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 8 — The horse racing world mourn his death at 39 after a cancer diagnosis....

Nov 11 — Tributes continue in the world of horse racing....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Blackwell Ford Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Monday, Nov 16.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackwell Ford Solutions desk and last updated 23:47 UTC.

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