‘You made dull mornings seem bright’: shock and sadness after jockey’s sudden death

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Colorsport/Shutterstock (12916709cf) National Hunt Horse Racing - 2020 Cheltenham Festival - Wednesday, Day Two (Ladies Day) Amateur jockey Mr Sam Lee (Golan Fortune) before the 14.50 Coral Handicap Hurdle race (Grade 1), at Cheltenham Racecourse. COLORSPORT/ANDREW COWIE Cheltenham Festival - Day TwoA minute’s silence was held before racing on Saturday (7 March) in tribute to amateur jockey Sam Lee. Tributes have been paid to the 27-year-old amateur rider, who died on 6 March. In a joint statement, the Injured Jockeys Fund and Point-to-Point Authority said: “The point-to-point world is devastated to hear of the sudden death […]