Von der Recke among those celebrating on Thursday

Duke of Devonshire 73
Former senior steward, BHB chairman & Queen’s representative at Ascot

Stan Riley 90
Owner-breeder of Burrough Hill Lad

Christian von der Recke 57
Four-time champion trainer in Germany

Ned Allard 71
Trainer of Mom’s Command & Miss Indy Anna

Tony Dutrow 59
Trainer of Seattle Smooth & Havre De Grace

Francis Graffard 40
Trainer of Sumbal & Erupt

Sir John Robb 81
Deputy chairman of the Levy Board 1993-2006

Rod Street 51
Chief executive of Great British Racing

Amy Starkey 36
East regional director of Jockey Club Racecourses

Ian Penrose 52
Chief executive of Sportech

Fiona Driscoll 59
Former Tote Board member

Rodney Baker 74
Trainer of Star Player

Hugh Suffern 59
Owner of Tullyraine House Stud

Patrick McCalmont 73
Former owner of Martinstown & Gazeley Studs

Sir Richard Sutton Bt 80
Former owner with Robert Alner

Ranald Morgan 41
Northern area men’s champion point-to-point rider 2004

Rob Wright 51
Times journalist

Nathan Doyle 21
Ladbrokes customer services manager

Tim Peacock 50
Son of trainer Ray Peacock