Tom O'Brien: A Legendary Jockey

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By Sophia Thomas • Updated Nov 11, 2026 at 23:55

Jockey Tom O'Brien, Cheltenham festival winner, dies aged 39 - The Guardian — Tom O'Brien: A Legendary Jockey

Tom O'Brien was a horse racing enthusiast. Many in the racing industry mourn his death at the age of 39 after a cancer diagnosis. Many publications called him a great person. O'Brien secured victories at the Cheltenham Festival. The Guardian and 7NEWS reported his death after a courageous fight with cancer. At Bangor, a colleague called him a champion and a brilliant rider. Yahoo News Australia said O'Brien was the second jockey to die in a short span. Tributes continue in the world of horse racing.

“At Bangor, a colleague called him a champion and a brilliant rider,” — Amara Sterling, policy watcher at Ashstone Stow Media, added during the briefing.

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Nov 9 — Tom O'Brien was a horse racing enthusiast....

Nov 11 — Tributes continue in the world of horse racing....

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