Anthony Powell
42-year-old Anthony Powell, who first came to prominence in 1985 when he won the Ladbroke Hurdle on Hansel Prince, was killed instantly when his car left the road on Wednesday, February 4, 2003, near the Curragh racecourse.
42-year-old Anthony Powell, who first came to prominence in 1985 when he won the Ladbroke Hurdle on Hansel Prince, was killed instantly when his car left the road on Wednesday, February 4, 2003, near the Curragh racecourse.
The twice-married father of four, who had just applied for his licence to become a trainer, won the 1989 Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Maid of Money.
The twice-married father of four, who had just applied for his licence to become a trainer, won the 1989 Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Maid of Money.
Anthony also won a second Ladbroke Hurdle in 1986 on Dance Beat.
Anthony also won a second Ladbroke Hurdle in 1986 on Dance Beat.
He was the regular pilot of Opera House, who holds the record for the most races won at Naas.
He was the regular pilot of Opera House, who holds the record for the most races won at Naas.
Born on May 5, 1959, Anthony had worked as a freelance jockey up to the late nineties.
Born on May 5, 1959, Anthony had worked as a freelance jockey up to the late nineties.
In 2000 he worked as a private trainer before deciding to apply for a full licence.
In 2000 he worked as a private trainer before deciding to apply for a full licence.
After quitting the saddle Anthony worked as a pundit with RTE as well as schooling horses for Irish trainers.
After quitting the saddle Anthony worked as a pundit with RTE as well as schooling horses for Irish trainers.
Anthony was buried on February 7 beside his father Paddy, a hugely successful jump jockey who died in 1995 aged 67.
Anthony was buried on February 7 beside his father Paddy, a hugely successful jump jockey who died in 1995 aged 67.