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Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Legendary trainer dies after suffering fractured skull in freak accident
Bill Turner, one of Britain's most beloved trainers whose racing career spanned six decades, has passed away following a head injury sustained in a tragic accident on Monday. Turner, who celebrated his 78th birthday on Sunday, suffered a severe skull fracture after being struck by a horse at his stables in Sigwells, Somerset. The former jump jockey, who never regained consciousness, was celebrated for his expertise in training two-year-olds, claiming victory in Doncaster's Brocklesby Condition Stakes, traditionally the opening juvenile race of the season, on six separate occasions. Turner had entered Red Snapper to compete in the Richard And Louise Fox Wedding Anniversary Nursery Handicap at Chepstow today. Speaking before racing commenced at the Monmouthshire course, his daughter Kathy informed Sky Sports Racing: "Dad passed away about an hour and a half ago. We had the phone call on the way up in the lorry. "I'd already made the decision a couple of days ago that the horse was to run in dad's name, in his honour. "Whatever happened, he would have wanted that and he slipped away this morning. "The love that that man had – he wasn't just my dad and my sister's dad, and Ryan's grandfather, he was everyone's dad. "The people that he helped all through his years, they look at him as a dad. "The messages and the support from everyone has just been absolutely outstanding." Despite his advancing age, Turner was renowned for his relentless work ethic and was preparing a non-thoroughbred horse for the sales at the time of the accident, , reports the Mirror. "He would have preferred to have been going flat-out up the gallops but unfortunately just a freak accident," Kathy added. "I still can't get round that this injury has done this to him because I pulled him out from underneath horses on the gallops. "It was only last Sunday he was up on my sister's salon roof, re-felting it!". "That was him - you would have never changed him." Turner's last triumph in the Brocklesby came in 2013 with Mick's Yer Man, ridden by his grandson – then a 7lb claiming apprentice – Ryan While, who said: "There is never going to be another gentleman like him – a gentleman in everybody's hearts. "He's done everything for us and everybody else and I just hope we can make him proud in some way."
Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Trainer Bill Turner dies aged 78 after a fall
Trainer Bill Turner has died aged 78 following a serious accident earlier this week. Turner, who was based in Sigwells in Somerset, was a former jockey and as a trainer became synonymous with the Brocklesby Stakes at Doncaster, having won the traditional first race of the Flat turf season six times. He had been in a serious condition in hospital after reportedly fracturing his skull in a fall on Monday and his daughter, Kathy, announced his death on Thursday afternoon. Speaking at Chepstow racecourse, she told Sky Sports Racing: "Dad passed away about an hour and a half ago. "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 slipped away this morning. The support from everyone in racing has been absolutely outstanding. I've tried to reply to as many people as I could, but I am so sorry if I haven't replied to you or someone else. The love that man had was absolute. "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." Mick's Yer Man was Turner's last Brocklesby winner in 2013 and that victory held special significance. Kathy Turner added: "His best ever moment was when Ryan (While, grandson) won the Brocklesby on Mick's Yer Man."
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Tributes paid after horse racing trainer Bill Turner dies following fall, aged 78
Turner, who was based in Sigwells in Somerset, was a former jockey and as a trainer became synonymous with the Brocklesby Stakes at Doncaster, having won the traditional first race of the Flat turf season six times. He had been in a serious condition in hospital after reportedly fracturing his skull in a fall on Monday and his daughter, Kathy, announced his death on Thursday afternoon. Speaking at Chepstow racecourse, she told Sky Sports Racing: "Dad passed away about an hour and a half ago. "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 slipped away this morning. The support from everyone in racing has been absolutely outstanding. I've tried to reply to as many people as I could, but I am so sorry if I haven't replied to you or someone else. The love that man had was absolute. "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." Mick's Yer Man was Turner's last Brocklesby winner in 2013 and that victory held special significance. Kathy Turner added: "His best ever moment was when Ryan (While, grandson) won the Brocklesby on Mick's Yer Man." In a statement British Horseracing Authority chief executive Brant Dunshea said: "Everybody at the BHA is deeply saddened by the news of Bill Turner's death. My thoughts, along with my colleagues at the BHA and everyone involved in the sport, are with Bill's family and friends, as well as everyone who works at the yard. "Bill was a wonderful stalwart of our sport. He poured his heart and soul into racing, both as a jockey and then a trainer, and we will particularly miss his annual runner in the Brocklesby Stakes, which he won an impressive six times. "We will do everything we can to support the yard during this incredibly challenging period."
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Trainer Bill Turner dies aged 78
Turner, who was based in Sigwells in Somerset, was a former jockey and as a trainer became synonymous with the Brocklesby Stakes at Doncaster, having won the traditional first race of the Flat turf season six times. He had been in a serious condition in hospital after reportedly fracturing his skull in a fall on Monday and his daughter, Kathy, announced his death on Thursday afternoon. Speaking at Chepstow racecourse, she told Sky Sports Racing: 'Dad passed away about an hour and a half ago. '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 slipped away this morning. The support from everyone in racing has been absolutely outstanding. I've tried to reply to as many people as I could, but I am so sorry if I haven't replied to you or someone else. The love that man had was absolute. '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.' Mick's Yer Man was Turner's last Brocklesby winner in 2013 and that victory held special significance. Kathy Turner added: 'His best ever moment was when Ryan (While, grandson) won the Brocklesby on Mick's Yer Man.' In a statement British Horseracing Authority chief executive Brant Dunshea said: 'Everybody at the BHA is deeply saddened by the news of Bill Turner's death. My thoughts, along with my colleagues at the BHA and everyone involved in the sport, are with Bill's family and friends, as well as everyone who works at the yard. 'Bill was a wonderful stalwart of our sport. He poured his heart and soul into racing, both as a jockey and then a trainer, and we will particularly miss his annual runner in the Brocklesby Stakes, which he won an impressive six times. 'We will do everything we can to support the yard during this incredibly challenging period.'
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Horse racing trainer Bill Turner, Brocklesby Stakes specialist, dies aged 78 after fall
The trainer Bill Turner has died aged 78 after having a serious accidenton Monday. Turner, who was based in Sigwells in Somerset, was a former jockey and as a trainer became synonymous with the Brocklesby Stakes at Doncaster, having won the traditional first race of the Flat turf season six times. He had been in a serious condition in hospital after reportedly fracturing his skull in a fall and his daughter, Kathy, announced his death on Thursday afternoon. Speaking at Chepstow racecourse, she told Sky Sports Racing: 'Dad passed away about an hour and a half ago. '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 slipped away this morning. The support from everyone in racing has been absolutely outstanding. I've tried to reply to as many people as I could, but I am so sorry if I haven't replied to you or someone else. The love that man had was absolute. '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 refelting my sister's salon roof.' Mick's Yer Man was Turner's last Brocklesby winner in 2013 and that victory held special significance. Kathy Turner added: 'His best ever moment was when Ryan [While, his grandson] won the Brocklesby on Mick's Yer Man .'
