Goodwood, England: Jockeys riding at Glorious Goodwood on Thursday wore black armbands as a tribute to legendary racing commentator Sir Peter O’Sullevan, who died last night (Wed) at his home in London.
In a heart-warming moment racegoers applauded as the runners made their way to the post for the start of the first of seven races.
O’Sullevan, who was a regular visitor to Goodwood even after his retirement in 1997, was 97.
He will be best remember as the BBC’s leading commentator for over 50 years and was fittingly conferred with the title of ‘Voice of Racing’.
He was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 1976 and a knighthood in 1997.
The same year he established the Sir Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust which raised over £4 million (Dh23 million) to six welfare organisations; Blue Cross, Brooke Hospital for Animals, Compassion in World Farming, International League for the Protection of Horses, Racing Welfare and the Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre.
