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10 Oct 11
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Legendary National Hunt jockey Terry Biddlecombe has suffered a stroke this weekend.
The three-times champion jockey was taken ill on Saturday and is currenty undergoing treatment at the John Radcliffe Hospital at Oxford.
The 69-year-old was heavily involved in the development of three-times Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate, as assistant trainer to his wife, Henrietta Knight.
Speaking on her website, Henrietta Knight reported: " He is in the Stroke Ward - and looks like remaining there for a while until he can swallow and speak properly.
"Currently he is being fed by a drip and by a tube directly into his stomach. It looks very uncomfortable but he seems fairly peaceful."
Legendary National Hunt jockey Terry Biddlecombe has suffered a stroke this weekend.
The three-times champion jockey was taken ill on Saturday and is currenty undergoing treatment at the John Radcliffe Hospital at Oxford.
The 69-year-old was heavily involved in the development of three-times Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate, as assistant trainer to his wife, Henrietta Knight.
Speaking on her website, Henrietta Knight reported: " He is in the Stroke Ward - and looks like remaining there for a while until he can swallow and speak properly.
"Currently he is being fed by a drip and by a tube directly into his stomach. It looks very uncomfortable but he seems fairly peaceful."
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best wishes terry speedy recovery
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Sad to hear it,one of my favourite old Jump Jockeys.
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Sad news
Get well soon Terry |
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get well soon
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Hope you make a speedy recovery Terry....btw he was 70 in February.
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That is very bad news,love the big man,get well soonest.
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Needs to his diet sorted, and get a little exercise if he wants to live a bit longer. Get well soon Terry. Not many characters left.
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^He always had that prob it seems http://bit.ly/rjUJG9
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Very sad news. Best wishes Terry for a speedy and full recovery.
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thats the worst stroke you can have my dad lasted 10 week before passing away.
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Lets look on the bright side Braindead and wish him a speedy recovery.
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lets hope the indeterminable spirit he has thrown throughout his life comes to the fore again.
Good luck Terry! |
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deadbrain59 10 Oct 11 14:21
thats the worst stroke you can have my dad lasted 10 week before passing away. Thanks very much for your thoughtful input-NOT.[:x] |
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cant bring my dad back can you yu bastard?.
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UPDATE ON TERRY
http://www.henandterry.com/fnews/55.html Everything is more upbeat today. He has had a good 24 hours and is able to manage to say a few sentences. He is not very fluent and gets lost for words but it is a lot more encouraging and he has an excellent speech therapist. A good few swear words come out! He will stay in hospital for a while but is overwhelmed by all the messages he has had from well wishers. Thank you all so much. |
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That is jolly good news A D.
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http://www.henandterry.com/fnews/55.html
Terry making some progress. He is resigned to his week in hospital and talking a little better. He is starting to eat and likes soups. He has walked a short way but is very shaky. It will take time. He thanks everyone for all the wonderful messages – so uplifting for him. He is however very upset to hear that Josh Gifford is in hospital too. Josh and Terry are the best of friends and go back a long way from their Race riding days. He hopes Josh makes a full recovery ASAP. |
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Indeed good news and JG my all time favourite jockey and trainer - grew up watching him and Macer his brother (sadly long departed)...hope Terry and Josh soon up and about!
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^ nice words willy and echo them.I remember seeing terry at newbury in 60s and thought blimey he's to fat to be a jockey and for some reason that memory of him has always stuck with me.
Get well soon the pair of you |
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2 great NH characters get well soon gents
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Remember seeing Terry and Josh rescue a filly from the Severn at Worcester after she had run out on the bend into the straight.
One of them went out in a coracle to get a grip of her reins. Had to go half a mile down stream to find a place where she could get back on land. |