Two-time Cheltenham winning jockey Tom O’Brien has sadly died after a lengthy battle with cancer aged just 39
A two-time Cheltenham winning jockey has sadly died aged 39. Tom O’Brien, who rode more than 1,000 winners, had been battling cancer.
Tributes have flooded in for the jockey, talkSPORT’s Alex Crook posting on X: “Heartbreaking news that jockey Tom O’Brien, two time Cheltenham festival winner and rider of 1000 winners, died last night aged 39 after a long battle with cancer.
“Met him and his lovely family at Chepstow a couple of years ago. Thoughts with everyone close to him. RIP Tom.” While Ian Abrahams, better known as Moose, added: “Some incredibly sad news, Tom O’Brien, who rode more than a thousand winners, has passed away aged just 39, after a battle with Cancer.
“I was lucky enough to meet Tom a few times, what a great, humble man, he’ll be greatly missed – thoughts with all his family & many friends.”
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