JT McNAMARA: PICTURE TRIBUTE 26 July 2016 Free

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Irish Field Contributor on 26 Jul 2016

JT McNAMARA: PICTURE TRIBUTE

Remembering the legendary point-to-point rider's career and celebrating his great moments in the saddle

Irish Field Contributor on 26 Jul 2016

JT after riding his 600th Point To Point winner in 2013 at Kilfeakle HEALY RACING)

John Thomas McNamara and Marlbrook win the maiden at Nenagh in 2013 (Photo HEALY RACING)

John Thomas and Jamie Codd battle it out for the champagne after J.T. rode his 600th Point To Point winner at Kilfeackle.(Photo HEALY RACING)

On The Fringe and John Thomas McNamara jump the last to win the Irish Champion Hunters Steeplechase (Photo HEALY RACING)

Enda Bolger and John Thomas McNamara in Limerick in 2012 (Photo HEALY RACING)

Teafortree and John Thomas McNamara after their win in Cheltenhma in 2012 . Photo HEALY RACING.

John Thomas McNamara congratulates Derek O'Connor after he rode six winners at Loughrea in 2011 (Photo HEALY RACING)

Outlaw Pete and John Thomas McNamara lands over The Big Double on their way to winning in 2011 . Photo HEALY RACING.

The top three point-to-point riders of all time rode at Largy (Left-Right) Jamie Codd, Derek O'Connor and John Thomas McNamara at Largy in 2011 (Photo HEALY RACING)

Nina Carberry and Garde Champetre with John Thomas McNamara on Head Onthe Ground in 2010. Photo HEALY RACING.

Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim. John Thomas McNamara (centre) with Ken Whelan of Gain (L) and Richard Pugh at the point-to-point awards in 2010. Photo HEALY RACING.

Risk Of Thunder and John Thomas in 2009 PIC: CAROLINE NORRIS

John Thomas McNamara is congratulated by his fellow riders after riding his 500th PTP winner on board the Enda Bolger trained L'Ami in Kilsheelin in 2008 (Photo HEALY RACING)

Nina Carbrry is congratulated by John Thomas McNamara after she won on Garde Champetre. at Cheltenham in 2008 Photo HEALY RACING.

Spot Thedifference and John Thomas McNamara before their victory in the Sporting Index Cross Country Chase for the fourth year in a row for trainer Enda Bolger in 2007 photo HEALY RACING PHOTO.

Spot Thedifference and and John Thomas McNamara lands off the last bank in 2007 . Photo HEALY RACING.

Point To Point Awards - The two winningmost riders of all time, JOHN THOMAS McNAMARA (left) and ENDA BOLGER. in 2006 Photo Healy Racing.

John Thomas McNamara and owner J P McManus after Abram's Bridge had won at Puncheston in 2006. Photo Healy Racing.

Jump jockeys are a breed apart. They possess traits that are absolutely essential to catapulting horses over fences regularly. When you are one of the best amateur pilots racing has ever seen, you have these attributes in spades.

from interview by Daragh Ó Conchúir published in April 2015

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This Saturday's The Irish Field will carry a two page tribute to JT

JT McNamara
Point-to-points