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Cheltenham Winning Jockey Tom O'Brien Has Died

The 39-year old Wexford jockey was diagnosed with cancer in 2023

Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Tom O'Brien has died at the age of 39.

The Wexford man was a nephew of trainer Aidan O'Brien, and earned two race wins at the Cheltenham Festival in 2009 and 2022.

He had been diagnosed with cancer, and retired in 2023.

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