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Thomas Allen Barnes, father of Grand National-winning jockey Maurice (Rubstic, 1979) was born in Warcop, Westmorland, on March 16, 1930 and started his riding career as an amateur.
He went on to become a leading Northern NH jockey, once finishing second in the 1962 National on Wyndburgh, his only ever ride in the race.
His days in the saddle were prematurely ended when breaking his back after a fall on Another Case at Carlisle on October 8, 1962.
He had ridden a total of 113 winners.
He then turned to training.
Tommy Barnes died in October, 2017, aged 87, following a short illness.
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