CELEBRITIES and racing fans alike have been expressing their sadness on Twitter following the news of John McCririck’s death. The broadcasting legend, for many considered the face of horse racing, passed away in a London hospital on Friday morning at the age of 79. The 20-time champion jockey AP McCoy was one of several riders […]
CELEBRITIES and racing fans alike have been expressing their sadness on Twitter following the news of John McCririck’s death.
The broadcasting legend, for many considered the face of horse racing, passed away in a London hospital on Friday morning at the age of 79.
McCririck’s broadcasting career spanned four decadesGetty Images - Getty
The 20-time champion jockey AP McCoy was one of several riders to share their thoughts on the inimitable McCririck, while Frankie Dettori called him a “larger than life character”.
Very sad to hear the news of John McCririck's passing – one of the most recognisable faces from the world of horse racing and a great at promoting our sport. Our thoughts are with Jenny
Simon Holt, Derek Thompson and Nick Luck, three integral members of Channel 4 Racing’s team over the years, also expressed their sadness on social media.
Very sad to hear that Big Mac has passed away. I loved working with him and he was never less than stimulating to be around. Absolutely unforgettable and one of a kind.
Life without John McCririck will be far less interesting – he was a magnificent journalist first and a great showman. So often very kind to me and many, many others. Thinking of Jenny today x
So sad to hear about Big Mac! He was the most professional man I’ve ever worked with. RIP
— Derek ‘tommo’ Thompson (@tommoracing) July 5, 2019
Other celebrities, such as Piers Morgan, tweeted about McCririck, as did a number of trainers and regular racing fans.
RIP John McCririck. He spoke his mind, loved to ruffle feathers, was as funny as he was outrageous, and had such a deep knowledge of & tremendous passion for horse-racing. A great British character. pic.twitter.com/BPt4cUSQQU
Very sad to hear of the passing of John McCririck. He was very much part of our #BBBOTS family and always entertained. Some may not believe me but he was one of the biggest pleasures to be around and treated all my crew with the utmost respect. Having a Diet Coke in your honour x
John McCririck along with the rest of his Channel 4 racing colleagues were solely responsible for getting me hooked on racing. Without them I would not be where I am today. They made racing fun and amusing to watch without losing the drama. RIP Big Mac
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