MARTIN MOLONY

THE top former National Hunt and Flat jockey died on 10 July aged 91.

Mr Molony took the champion Irish jump jockey title six consecutive times between

1945 and 1951.

His victories included three Irish Grand Nationals, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Irish Oaks and the Irish 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas.

Injury forced him to retire aged 26 and he founded Rathmore Stud in Co. Limerick.