Legendary rider John Francome among those celebrating on Thursday

Aga Khan 82
Owner-breeder of Shergar & Sinndar

John Francome 66
Seven-time champion jump jockey

Alan King 52
Trainer of Voy Por Ustedes & Katchit

Martyn McEnery 88
Breeder of Red Rum & Remittance Man

Edward Cox 83
Breeder of Woodman & Bakharoff

Joe Tizzard 39
Rider of See More Business & Cue Card

Donald Little 58
President of Centennial Farms

Nicholas Cooper 69
President of the Racehorse Owners Association

Bill Spawr 79
Trainer of Exchange & Amazombie

Emmanuel Chevalier du Fau 73
Trainer of Dunette & Fadalko

Ramon Perez 41
US champion apprentice 1995

John Higgins 70
Rider of Petite Path & Fairzan

Leslie Bloomfield 56
Rider of Mr Peapock

Mike Burbidge 66
Co-owner of The Young Master

Leo Quinn 62
Co-owner of Sir Dancealot & Desert Skyline

John Roberts 68
Former Taunton trainer

Howard Brenton 76
Playwright (Epsom Downs)