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Former jockey Richard Fox passes away

Former jockey Richard Fox passes away

The former jockey Richard Fox has died two months after collapsing while out shopping. He was 57.

Mr. Fox never fully regained consciousness after collapsing in Newmarket, England, on April 30.

He had enjoyed a successful career in the saddle, having won his first race in 1972 and going on to win many of the top handicaps, including the Lincoln, the Cesarewitch and the Northumberland Plate.

In 1999 he suffered an aneurysm while riding out on the Newmarket gallops and but battled back to health after an eight-and-a-half hour operation.

After retiring from racing he was a popular after-dinner speaker. He also appeared as a double for actor Rupert Grint in the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). 

The broadcaster Derek Thompson, who was a close friend of the former jockey, led the tributes.

He said: “It’s amazing that since he was taken ill people from all walks of life had asked me to pass on their good wishes. He was a very popular person, both inside and outside the sport.”

Mr. Fox is survived by his wife Marie and children Francesca and Dominic.

 

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