Apprentice jockey Tommie Jakes has died aged 19, the Injured Jockeys Fund and Skilled Jockeys Affiliation have introduced.
Jakes rode 59 winners over the previous three years on the Flat in Britain, together with 19 in 2025.
His most up-to-date success got here aboard George Boughey’s Fouroneohfever at Catterick on 18 October and – having ridden at Nottingham on Wednesday – he was as a result of have two booked rides at Chelmsford on Thursday.
A joint assertion from the IJF and PJA learn: “It’s with deep unhappiness that we report the dying of licensed apprentice jockey Tommie Jakes, 19, who tragically died at dwelling this morning close to Newmarket.
“Tommie was a much-loved son and brother, and a preferred member of George Boughey’s racing workforce. His dad and mom Jeremy and Tonie ask that their privateness is revered at this horrible time.”
Coach Brian Meehan, who’s in California for Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Turf, supplied Jakes with three winners this 12 months, together with Gascony within the well-known Sangster silks at Epsom in August.
Talking at Del Mar, Meehan mentioned: “He was an everyday on the yard and would journey work for me a few occasions every week.
“He was in final Thursday, he was a beautiful lad. He had nice promise and gave Gascony within the Sangster colors an excellent journey to win a nursery at Epsom.
“It is horrible information, a shock to everyone that knew him.”
