Racing Post Issues: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6th RACING POST 2012. FAREWELL TO ONE OF RACING'S GREATEST HEROES. A TRIBUTE TO JOHN OAKSEY MARCH 21st 1929 to SEPTEMBER 5th 2012

Wednesday, 5 September 2012

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6th RACING POST 2012. FAREWELL TO ONE OF RACING'S GREATEST HEROES. A TRIBUTE TO JOHN OAKSEY MARCH 21st 1929 to SEPTEMBER 5th 2012

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RACING POST THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6th 2012

WEEK MONDAY SEPTEMBER 3rd TO SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9th

GREATEST C4 London 2012 Paralympic Games
Day Seventh of Twelve

CH4 VIDEOS
http://paralympics.channel4.com/video/index.html

CH4 WHAT'S ON
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REVIEW OF YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
http://www.irishracing.com/results?meeting=Gowran_Park_Wed_5th_Sep&prc=090&prd=20120905

PREVIEW OF TODAY'S CARDS

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A TRIBUTE TO JOHN OAKSEY

1929 - 2012

Graham Green reports

"RACING is mourning the loss of a genuine colossus of the sport after JOHN OAKSEY died peacefully at his Wiltshire home yesterday morning following a lengthy illness.

"LORD OAKSEY, who was 83, earned legendry status in the hearts of the sport's followers and professionals alike during a life in which he triumphed as a jockey, journalist, author, broadcaster and indomitable charity worker.

"Oaksey's greatest legacy is the Injured Jockeys Fund, for which he provided the inspiration and driving force behind the creation of the charity in the aftermath of serious injuries suffered by TIM BROOKSHAW and PADDY FARRELL in 1964 ....."

http://www.lambourn.info/accessibility/main.asp?pid=373&child=311,353,373,&parent=353,373,&lang=

http://www.injuredjockeys.co.uk/

http://www.offbeat.group.shef.ac.uk/statues/STUK_Oaksey_John_Lord.htm