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Ruby Walsh stands with fellow jockeys for a minutes silence in memory of JT McNamara at the 2015 Galway Festival

Bolger hoping for poignant Munster National success

There will not be a dry eye in the house if Auvergnat can seal an emotional success in the JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National at Limerick on Sunday.

Racing • 07 Oct 17

JT McNamara rode more than 700 winners under Rules

Cheltenham to run race to honour JT McNamara

The National Hunt Chase at next year's Cheltenham Festival is to be run in honour of Irish jockey John Thomas McNamara.

Racing • 21 Oct 16

JT McNamara passed away in July at the age of just 41

Munster National to be renamed for McNamara

The Ladbrokes Munster National at Limerick has been renamed to honour the late JT McNamara.

Racing • 26 Sep 16

JT McNamara had four winners at Cheltenham

McCoy pays tribute to 'remarkable' McNamara

Tony McCoy and Ted Walsh have paid tribute to John Thomas McNamara following his passing, with McCoy saying the Limerick man would want positives to be taken from his untimely death.

Racing • 26 Jul 16

JT McNamara is continuing his recover in Liverpool

McNamara moved to specialist unit

JT McNamara will continue his rehabilitation at a specialist unit in Liverpool following his transfer from hospital in Dublin.

Racing • 09 Oct 13

JT McNamara is expected to be moved to the Mater Hospital in Dublin

McNamara paralysed after Cheltenham fall

JT McNamara is reported to be in a "very positive" frame of mind despite suffering a serious neck injury which resulted in paralysis at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 29 Mar 13