corky Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Trainer Richard Woollacott died on Tuesday morning, aged 40, it has been announced. Based at South Molton in Devon, Woollacott hit the headlines in December when Beer Goggles claimed victory in the Grade Two Ladbrokes Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury in the hands of champion jockey Richard Johnson. A spokesman for Richard Woollacott Racing said in a statement to Press Association Sport: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard this morning. May we ask that you respect the family's privacy at this most difficult time." Woollacott began training point-to-point horses in 2005, saddling over 130 winners, and he was also a keen rider in that sphere, claiming over 100 victories. He was crowned champion point-to-point rider in Britain in 2010, as well as taking the regional title for Devon and Cornwall on multiple occasions. Woollacott then switched his attention to training under Rules, taking out his licence in June 2012 before saddling 16 winners in the 2012/13 campaign. He sent out 24 winners in the following three seasons, but enjoyed a breakthrough moment at last year's Grand National meeting at Aintree as Lalor sprang a 33-1 shock in the Grade Two bumper in a campaign that yielded 13 winners. vikki37 and DanV89 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHills Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Shocking news, very sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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