Former jockey Invoice Turner has died on the age of 78 following a “freak accident” earlier this week, his daughter has introduced.
Turner, who was based mostly in Sigwells in Somerset, reportedly fractured his cranium in a fall on Monday. He was hospitalised however died earlier.
The horse coach turned synonymous with the Brocklesby Stakes at Doncaster, having received the normal first race of the Flat turf season six instances.
“The assist from everybody in racing has been completely excellent,” his daughter Kathy Turner stated.
Ms Turner was informed of her father’s dying whereas travelling to Chepstow racecourse.
She informed Sky Sports activities Racing: “We bought the decision within the lorry, I might made the choice to come back right here, the horse [Red Snapper] was to run in dad’s identify in his honour, no matter had occurred he would have wished that.
“He wasn’t simply my dad and my sister’s dad and Ryan’s grandfather, he was everybody’s dad and the individuals who he has helped of their careers noticed him as a dad.
“He would have most popular to have been going flat out up the gallops however sadly it was a freak accident.
“I nonetheless cannot get spherical that this damage has executed this to him, as I’ve pulled him out from such severe accidents on the gallops.”
“Solely final Sunday he was re-felting my sister’s salon roof,” she added.
