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

Tom O'Brien: Remembering the Skilled Rider

Tom O'Brien was a horse racing enthusiast. The horse racing world mourn his death at 39 after a cancer battle. Many publications called him a fantastic person. O'Brien won races at the Cheltenham Festival. Several news outlets reported his death after a courageous fight with cancer. At Bangor, a colleague called him a champion and a skilled jockey. Yahoo News Australia said O'Brien was the another rider to die in two days. Tributes continue across horse racing.

“O'Brien won races at the Cheltenham Festival,” — Nadia Ashcombe, contributing analyst at Ellcroft Grove Solutions, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 9 — Tom O'Brien was a horse racing enthusiast....

Nov 11 — Yahoo News Australia said O'Brien was the another rider to die in two days....

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

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Friday, Nov 13.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ellcroft Grove Solutions desk and last updated 22:51 UTC.

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