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Alastair Down 1956-2024

'Like so many, I'll miss his brilliant prose and wonderful wit' – Racing Post readers pay tribute to Alastair Down

'Like so many, I'll miss his brilliant prose and wonderful wit' – Racing Post readers pay tribute to Alastair Down

Alastair Down 1956-2024

Passion, joie de vivre and an infectious love of the sport – racing will never be quite the same without Alastair Down

Passion, joie de vivre and an infectious love of the sport – racing will never be quite the same without Alastair Down

Alastair Down 1956-2024

For 30 years I only knew Alastair Down's public persona - then, after 30 minutes, it was as if I'd known him forever

For 30 years I only knew Alastair Down's public persona - then, after 30 minutes, it was as if I'd known him forever

Alastair Down: delight for disciples as miracle worker Martin Tate lands monster punt at Cheltenham

Alastair Down: delight for disciples as miracle worker Martin Tate lands monster punt at Cheltenham

Alastair Down 1956-2024

No gloom or trace of pity to be found - Alastair Down’s moving interview with JT McNamara

No gloom or trace of pity to be found - Alastair Down’s moving interview with JT McNamara

Alastair Down 1956-2024

Alastair Down: Nicky Henderson, the visionary who is losing the power to see

Alastair Down: Nicky Henderson, the visionary who is losing the power to see

Alastair Down 1956-2024

'When the time comes I suspect my ashes will find their final resting place at the top of the hill - a place where all dreams are still alive'

'When the time comes I suspect my ashes will find their final resting place at the top of the hill - a place where all dreams are still alive'

Alastair Down 1956-2024

'Those extraordinary words came from the heart' - friends and colleagues pay tribute to Alastair Down

'Those extraordinary words came from the heart' - friends and colleagues pay tribute to Alastair Down

Alastair Down 1956-2024

Alastair Down, legendary Racing Post writer and beloved broadcaster, dies aged 68

Alastair Down, legendary Racing Post writer and beloved broadcaster, dies aged 68

Alastair Down 1956-2024

Alastair Down: a master conjuror of words and a cherished advocate for racing

Alastair Down: a master conjuror of words and a cherished advocate for racing

Alastair Down 1956-2024

'He had a gift and an extraordinary one' - AP McCoy, Nicky Henderson and more remember racing hero Alastair Down

'He had a gift and an extraordinary one' - AP McCoy, Nicky Henderson and more remember racing hero Alastair Down

Alastair Down 1956-2024

You can wash the mud off the silks, but not the stain off the race - Alastair Down on a 'rancid' 2001 Grand National

You can wash the mud off the silks, but not the stain off the race - Alastair Down on a 'rancid' 2001 Grand National

Alastair Down 1956-2024

Alastair Down: Kauto v Denman v Long Run was one of those rare and treasured days when everything you hoped for unfolds before scarce-believing eyes

Alastair Down: Kauto v Denman v Long Run was one of those rare and treasured days when everything you hoped for unfolds before scarce-believing eyes

Alastair Down 1956-2024

Alastair's love of racing sang from every line - and his ability to tell the story of a race was unmatched

Alastair's love of racing sang from every line - and his ability to tell the story of a race was unmatched

Alastair Down 1956-2024

'Like so many, I'll miss his brilliant prose and wonderful wit' – Racing Post readers pay tribute to Alastair Down

'Like so many, I'll miss his brilliant prose and wonderful wit' – Racing Post readers pay tribute to Alastair Down

Alastair Down 1956-2024

Passion, joie de vivre and an infectious love of the sport – racing will never be quite the same without Alastair Down

Passion, joie de vivre and an infectious love of the sport – racing will never be quite the same without Alastair Down

Alastair Down 1956-2024

For 30 years I only knew Alastair Down's public persona - then, after 30 minutes, it was as if I'd known him forever

Alastair Down: delight for disciples as miracle worker Martin Tate lands monster punt at Cheltenham

Alastair Down 1956-2024

For 30 years I only knew Alastair Down's public persona - then, after 30 minutes, it was as if I'd known him forever

Alastair Down: delight for disciples as miracle worker Martin Tate lands monster punt at Cheltenham

Alastair Down 1956-2024

No gloom or trace of pity to be found - Alastair Down’s moving interview with JT McNamara

No gloom or trace of pity to be found - Alastair Down’s moving interview with JT McNamara

Alastair Down 1956-2024

Alastair Down: Nicky Henderson, the visionary who is losing the power to see

Alastair Down: Nicky Henderson, the visionary who is losing the power to see

Alastair Down 1956-2024

'When the time comes I suspect my ashes will find their final resting place at the top of the hill - a place where all dreams are still alive'

'When the time comes I suspect my ashes will find their final resting place at the top of the hill - a place where all dreams are still alive'

Alastair Down 1956-2024

'Those extraordinary words came from the heart' - friends and colleagues pay tribute to Alastair Down

'Those extraordinary words came from the heart' - friends and colleagues pay tribute to Alastair Down

Alastair Down 1956-2024

Alastair Down, legendary Racing Post writer and beloved broadcaster, dies aged 68

Alastair Down, legendary Racing Post writer and beloved broadcaster, dies aged 68

Alastair Down 1956-2024

Alastair Down: a master conjuror of words and a cherished advocate for racing

Alastair Down: a master conjuror of words and a cherished advocate for racing

Alastair Down 1956-2024

'He had a gift and an extraordinary one' - AP McCoy, Nicky Henderson and more remember racing hero Alastair Down

'He had a gift and an extraordinary one' - AP McCoy, Nicky Henderson and more remember racing hero Alastair Down

Alastair Down 1956-2024

You can wash the mud off the silks, but not the stain off the race - Alastair Down on a 'rancid' 2001 Grand National

You can wash the mud off the silks, but not the stain off the race - Alastair Down on a 'rancid' 2001 Grand National

Alastair Down 1956-2024

Alastair Down: Kauto v Denman v Long Run was one of those rare and treasured days when everything you hoped for unfolds before scarce-believing eyes

Alastair Down: Kauto v Denman v Long Run was one of those rare and treasured days when everything you hoped for unfolds before scarce-believing eyes

Alastair Down 1956-2024

Alastair's love of racing sang from every line - and his ability to tell the story of a race was unmatched

Alastair's love of racing sang from every line - and his ability to tell the story of a race was unmatched

Alastair Down 1956-2024