Tributes pour in after tragic death of Aintree Festival-winning Irish jockey, 36

The racing community in Ireland and Britain has been left shocked and devastated following the tragic death of a former Aintree Festival winning jockey.

Byrne rode a handful of winners in Ireland before moving to Britain where he enjoyed a successful career before retiring in 2016 and returning home to these shores, where he prepared horses for the sales. "He was a great guy who was involved in horses and into his football. He had three brothers and two sisters and all the family are very close. He was a wonderful young man with a wonderful family around him and he'll be very sadly missed."

"He was a lovely person - reliable, honest and loyal. He started his career in Peter Bowen's stable and worked for us for about five years. Dicky Johnson was our main jockey at the time and Michael was conditional, he rode out his claim here. We enjoyed lots of success together and got on famously well.

The following month, Byrne was victorious again at Aintree on 2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup second Take The Stand, just nine days after the pair's triumph on hunter chase night at Prestbury Park.

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