Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted July 9, 2019 Journalists Share Posted July 9, 2019 Lucy Horner, champion lady amateur jockey in 2008/09 and runner-up for that title in 2010/11, has died aged 42. Horner rode 28 winners under rules in Britain and retired from the saddle in 2011. A statement from the Amateur Jockeys Association read, “It is with great sadness that the Amateur Jockeys Association learned of Lucy Horner’s untimely death last weekend, and we send our deepest condolences to her mother and family. “With a military background in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, Lucy was Champion Lady Amateur NH Jockey in 2008/09 with a seasonal total of 11 wins and also runner-up in 2010/11 to Gina Andrews. Lucy was a pioneer of the UK’s lady jump jockeys and rode a total of 28 winners under rules at home as well as point-to-point winners. She also represented the UK abroad, riding in Ireland in 2008 and in the USA, both independently in Kentucky [three Flat and five timber wins] and as part of the Fegentri series in 2010. Lucy also won in cross-country races at Le Touquet and Dieppe. “A serious eye problem interrupted Lucy’s riding career in 2009 and brought it to a premature end in 2011, but she will always be remembered as a talented lady jump jockey who helped to forge a path for the betterment of future female weighing room colleagues.” The post Champion Amateur Rider Horner Dies appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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