APPRENTICE JOCKEY LAURA Barry has tragically died at the age of 25.
Barry during her days in horse racing (file photo). John Walton
John Walton
The Limerick rider lost her long battle with a rare form of nerve cancer early this morning, having been paralysed by the illness.
Laura had moved from her hometown to Yorkshire to pursue a career in horse racing eight years ago, and she was due to marry fellow jockey Ben Hamilton tomorrow.
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“She was a wonderful, wonderful person and she passed away with dignity,” her former trainer Richard Fahey told the Racing Post. “She was a super girl, just a super, super girl, and it’s so very sad for everyone.
“It’s horrendous. There’s no good time for anything like that, but it’s extremely sad – she was due to get married tomorrow. She’s a girl I’m very proud to have known, she was a simply wonderful girl.”
A 1st and 3rd in the opening race at Newmarket for an emotional Richard Fahey who paid tribute to his apprentice Laura Barry, who sadly passed away.
The racing world has been paying tribute to her today:
Heartbreaking news that former apprentice Laura Barry, centre of picture, has passed away. Our condolences to all her family and friends. pic.twitter.com/cag6RbKduf
Everyone at the IJF is devastated to hear about the death of Laura Barry. She fought her cancer battle with such fortitude and it is simply so terribly sad.
— Injured Jockeys Fund (@IJF_official) July 13, 2018
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Irish jockey, 25, loses battle with cancer a day before her wedding
APPRENTICE JOCKEY LAURA Barry has tragically died at the age of 25.
The Limerick rider lost her long battle with a rare form of nerve cancer early this morning, having been paralysed by the illness.
Laura had moved from her hometown to Yorkshire to pursue a career in horse racing eight years ago, and she was due to marry fellow jockey Ben Hamilton tomorrow.
“She was a wonderful, wonderful person and she passed away with dignity,” her former trainer Richard Fahey told the Racing Post. “She was a super girl, just a super, super girl, and it’s so very sad for everyone.
“It’s horrendous. There’s no good time for anything like that, but it’s extremely sad – she was due to get married tomorrow. She’s a girl I’m very proud to have known, she was a simply wonderful girl.”
The racing world has been paying tribute to her today:
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gone too soon Horse Racing Jockey Laura Barry Limerick Richard Fahey RIP