LATE DECEMBER 2020

  • David Thompson, Cheveley Park Stud owner, 84
  • Michael Dixon, Co Galway breeder, 89

    • JANUARY

  • Lady Melissa Brooke, Co Limerick NH breeder, 85
  • Dr Paddy Morrissey, owner of 1978 NH Chase winner Gay Tie
  • Gus Fahy, former jockey, trainer and retired Turf Club official
  • Yvonne McClintock, Co Tipperary breeder
  • Prince Khalid Abdullah, founder of Juddmonte Farms, 83
  • Mick Shanahan, Conyngham Lodge employee, 78
  • Peadar Matthews, former jockey and trainer, 85
  • Tom Brennan, owner-breeder, 84.
  • William (Billy) Brannigan, owner-breeder, 90

    • FEBRUARY

  • Pat Buckley, Grand National-winning jockey and racing official, 77
  • Danno Heaslip, owner of Champion Hurdle winner For Auction, 81
  • Eddie Reid, Turf Club (photo-finish) employee, 89
  • Lord Vestey, former Cheltenham chairman and racehorse owner, 79
  • John Daly, former jockey, owner, trainer, breeder & Ballinrobe director, 90
  • Tom Foley, trainer of Danoli, 74
  • Aine Murphy, owner of Ballycurragh Stud, 88
  • Pat Lordan, father of jockey Wayne

    • MARCH

  • Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum, founder of Shadwell Stud, 75
  • Tim Murray, owned The Brockshee

    • APRIL

  • Lorna Brooke, British amateur rider, 37
  • Eddie O’Connell, owner of Un De Sceaux, 73
  • Ger Dowd, rider of Irish Grand National winner Brown Lad, 65
  • Gary Swift Snr, owner-breeder

    • MAY

  • Joe Mercer, former champion British champion jockey and rider of Brigadier Gerard, 83
  • Barney Curley, owner, trainer and professional punter, 81
  • Tyrone Williams, rode 800 winners in Britain, 54
  • Paddy Molloy, breeder.

    • JUNE

  • Noel Furlong, owner, trainer and professional gambler, 83
  • Michael Mullins, breeder.

    • JULY

  • Bert Firestone, American owner-breeder, 89

    • AUGUST

  • Willie Fennin, trainer of Athy Spirit, 88

    • SEPTEMBER

  • Des Vere Hunt, breeder of Irish Derby winner Cape Blanco.
  • Donie Sheahan, owner, breeder and Killarney Racecourse supporter, 95
  • Willie Leahy, Dartfield point-to-point landowner and horseman
  • Dan McLarnon, joint-owner of Beef Or Salmon, 86

    • OCTOBER

  • Trevor Hemmings, owner-breeder, 86
  • Betty O’Connell, Racing Board & HRI executive, 78
  • Harry Beeby, co-founder of DBS and former Goffs director, 83
  • Frank Ennis, trainer, 75

    • NOVEMBER

  • Andrew McNamara Snr, trainer, 76
  • Dylan Boggan, stable staff, 23
  • Mary Rogers, wife of trainer Harry
  • Gerry Lynch, trainer

    • DECEMBER

  • Tommy Walker, trainer, 92
  • Cahir O’Sullivan, former Turf Club chief executive, 86
  • Philippe Lafarge, former Turf Club racing official, 73
  • Garrett Freyne, racehorse owner
  • Jerry Nolan, racehorse owner, 72
  • Shea Rooney, racecourse bookmaker
  • Sean ‘Jack’Kelly, racecourse bookmaker
  • Marshall Fleming, Mid Antrim PTP official