Funeral details for Martin Molony have been announced.

He died peacefully on Monday, just short of his 92nd birthday on Monday.

Martin Molony (Ottersfield, Manister, Croom, Co. Limerick and Rathmore Stud) July 10th 2017 (very peacefully) at home, beloved husband of the late Julia (nee Hilton Green). Dearly loved father of Jan, Suesanna, Peter and the late Mary; sadly missed by his loving five grandchildren, extended family and friends. Rest in Peace. Removal arriving at St Michael’s Church, Manister on Friday evening at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 12 noon with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. No flowers please. Donations if desired to the Irish Injured Jockey’s fund - Collection also on the day.

Molony was champion Irish jump jockey from 1946 to 1951 and finished second to his brother Tim in the 1949-'50 British championship.

Molony won three Irish Grand Nationals (Knight's Crest in 1944, Golden View in 1946 and Dominick's Bar in 1950). He also won three classics - the 1947 Irish Oaks on Desert Drive, the Irish 1000 Guineas in 1950 on Princess Trudy and the following year's Irish 2000 Guineas on Signal Box.

His greatest triumph came in 1951 when he rode Silver Fame to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Unfortunately Molony was forced to retire the same year when, at the age of 26, he was injured in a fall at Thurles.

After retiring as a jockey, Molony established Rathmore Stud in Kilmallock, which is now run by his son Peter. Martin's wife Julia, a noted horsewoman, died last October.

A FULL OBITUARY AND DETAILS OF MARTIN MOLONY'S CAREER IN THE IRISH FIELD NEXT WEEKEND