The racing world is in shock at the sudden death of former champion English jockey, Pat Eddery, at the age of 63.

Eddery was a great jockey, his death was untimely, he rode a total of 4,600 winners throughout the world.

Among his many triumphs was that memorable win on Dancing Brave, winning the Arc at Longchamp in France.

Born at Newbridge in County Kildare Ireland, in March 18 ,1952, rode his first winner at Epsom in Alvaro in 1969.

He was apprenticed to Seamus McGrath and later to Frenchie Nicholson, he rode his first winner at Epsom on Alvaro, in 1969.