Jim Lombard
Cork-born jockey Jim Lombard was associated with Eddie O'Grady's stable and had ridden some 20 winners under Rules and many more in the point-to-point field.
Cork-born jockey Jim Lombard was associated with Eddie O'Grady's stable and had ridden some 20 winners under Rules and many more in the point-to-point field.
He was just 22 when, on April 23, 1986, he suffered severe injuries when his horse, Chipmonk, was brought down at Punchestown.
He was just 22 when, on April 23, 1986, he suffered severe injuries when his horse, Chipmonk, was brought down at Punchestown.
He was put into intensive care but died almost a month later on May 14.
He was put into intensive care but died almost a month later on May 14.