For anyone wishing to read more of his life, twelve months on, there is an article on todays Guardian site, written by his daughter. Seems that on hearing the news of his death, his bank cancelled his cards, leaving his wife in a difficult situation. However, on cleaning out the jacket he wore to the previous days racing, she came across two grand in one of it's pockets. You may enjoy the rest of the article, though understably a little sugary.