RIP Tom Halliday

[Master Joe]

Conditional rider Tom Halliday has died from injuries sustained in a fall at Market Rasen on Sunday afternoon. The 10lb claimer was aboard Bingley trainer Sue Smith's Rush'N'Run when the six-year-old fell three out in the Bet With Don Novices' Handicap Hurdle. Halliday was attended to straight away by the racecourse doctor and two paramedics. He was taken to Lincoln County Hospital, where a spokeswoman this evening said: "He died from his injuries." Halliday's fledgling career had seen him win three hurdle races - the first of which came at Wetherby in December last year - and one National Hunt Flat race. His death is the first on a racecourse in Britain or Ireland since Sean Cleary died from injuries sustained in a fall at Galway in October 2003. Halliday is a son of Willie Halliday, a long-standing associate of Sue Smith's husband Harvey from his showjumping days. Harvey Smith had said after Sharp Belline had given him his first success: "He couldn't be any more local - he was bred on the place!" Jockey Club public relations manager Paul Struthers said: "We are shocked and saddened to hear the news and the Jockey Club's condolences go out to Tom's family. "We will be holding a full review into the incident and will be offering our full assistance wherever necessary." Market Rasen's managing director Pip Adams said: "Tom Halliday had a fall in the fifth race of the day. Tom's mount fell at the sixth obstacle when he was in contention. He was immediately attended to by a doctor and paramedics and left the course in an ambulance. "We have held an inquiry here and obviously that will be circulated to the appropriate authorities. "We have received confirmation from Lincoln County Hospital that Tom has died from his injuries. Out of respect for his family and friends, I can't say much more until we have liaised with and provided a report to the relevant authorities. "We will make sure we liaise with the various authorities, from the local authority to the police and hospital, as necessary." British Horseracing Board chief executive Greg Nichols said: "This is shocking, terrible news. The thoughts of BHB and all the sport are with Tom's family.

Deepest codolences, my thoughts are with his family and friends at this terrible time. RIP

[Big Andy]

Re: RIP Tom Halliday Master Joe, I`ve just heard the story on 5Live. Such a great shame. :( RIP Tom