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BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Horse trainer and jockey Bill Turner dies after 'freak accident'
Former jockey Bill Turner has died at the age of 78 following a "freak accident" earlier this week, his daughter has announced. Turner, who was based in Sigwells in Somerset, reportedly fractured his skull in a fall on Monday. He was hospitalised but died horse trainer became synonymous with the Brocklesby Stakes at Doncaster, having won the traditional first race of the Flat turf season six times."The support from everyone in racing has been absolutely outstanding," his daughter Kathy Turner said. Ms Turner was told of her father's death while travelling to Chepstow told Sky Sports Racing: "We got the call in the lorry, I'd made the decision to come here, the horse [Red Snapper] was to run in dad's name in his honour, whatever had happened he would have wanted that."He wasn't just my dad and my sister's dad and Ryan's grandfather, he was everyone's dad and the people who he has helped in their careers saw him as a dad."He would have preferred to have been going flat out up the gallops but unfortunately it was a freak accident."I still can't get round that this injury has done this to him, as I've pulled him out from such serious injuries on the gallops.""Only last Sunday he was re-felting my sister's salon roof," she added.
Daily Mail
12-08-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Legendary horse trainer Bill Turner left 'fighting for his life' after horrific accident - as his family are left with 'heartbreaking imminent decision'
Legendary horse trainer Bill Turner is reportedly in a critical condition in hospital after an accident. The 78-year-old suffered a fractured skull after falling off a colt at his Dorset yard, according to Sky Sports. His family have reportedly been left with the decision in the next 24 hours as to whether they want to keep his ventilator going. Matt Chapman reported on Sky Sports: 'He had a serious accident at home and it's not good news at all. 'Bill, as everyone knows, is a character, he must be well into his seventies, and he will still ride very, very young horses. 'He was riding a colt yesterday and there was an accident of some sort. 'Bill fell on his head and there was a fracture of his skull. 'That freacture is very, very serious and Bill is on a ventilator right now. 'The situation is such that whatever the outcome is over the next 24 hours, it's not going to be a good one for Bill. 'The family will have to make a decision in the next 24 hours as to whether they want to keep that ventilator going or not. 'Hopefully, as I say these words, everyone in the racing world can just say a little prayer for Bill and his family.'
