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Wasn't that long ago it was announced he was ill. Poor Bloke.
Sad news was lucky to be alive after his fence post accident R.I.P
think he has been ill........didn't look well last time I seen him on tv.......don't think he was that old...very sad
http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/tom-oryan-in-intensive-care-afte...
Tom could light up the poorest of cards with his enthusiasm. R.I.P.
R.I.P,always came across as very knowledgable and passionate about the game,sad news.Also was unaware until last weekend of the recent passing of former racecourse commentator Robin Gray.R.I.P.
Announced his battle on Twitter on the 28th of July.
Very sad.
RIP Tom.
Very sad.
RIP Tom.
Tom was one of the good guys of the press room would always help you if he could RIP Tom.
Another very, very sad day for horse racing. First Alan Lee and now Tom O'Ryan. Irreplaceable.
Hard to believe given it doesn't seem two minutes since he was regularly presenting on RUK and seemed full of enthusiasm as ever.
I liked Tom as both a presenter and pundit, he knew his stuff, and very sad that we won't be hearing his distinctive voice and knowledge again from the northern courses.
Condolences to his family and friends
I liked Tom as both a presenter and pundit, he knew his stuff, and very sad that we won't be hearing his distinctive voice and knowledge again from the northern courses.
Condolences to his family and friends
That's all happened so quickly.Sad news.No doubt had some fascinating anecdotes that could never be told generally and that we'll never hear. Rode Night Nurse on his first racecourse appearance.
Saw him at Haydock last month ,he looked well. R.I.P.
talked to him at catterick three weeks ago .r.i.p.tom you will be sadly missed x
A former jockey and well-regarded apprentice on the Flat, O'Ryan was deeply respected within the sport and held a long-term reporting roles with the Racing Post - he was named Racing Journalist of the Year in 2002 - and the Press newspaper, in York.
O'Ryan was also an anchor and analyst for Racing UK, a columnist for www.sportinglife.com, a qualified jockeys' coach and a work-rider for Malton-based Fahey.
Fahey said: "Devastated to say that Tom O'Ryan passed away earlier today. Can't say how much we will all miss him. We've lost the voice of the north.
"Tom's family have asked me to share the news. Tom was an incredible horseman & brilliant writer. Racing is a poorer sport without him in it."
Jonjo O'Neill said he was "heartbroken and lost for words" by the news of O'Ryan's death, while fellow jumps trainer Donald McCain said he was "always a pleasure to deal with and a real gentleman".
Leading Flat jockey Jamie Spencer described O'Ryan as a "proper man and a writer full of integrity". National Hunt rider Tom Scudamore said O'Ryan was "a gentleman and wise man of the press room".
Racing commentator Richard Hoiles tweeted: "So sorry to hear of Tom O'Ryan's passing. Few people in racing will have helped so many with his time kind words and advice. A sad day."
O'Ryan is survived by his wife, Wendy, and his brother, Robin, who is assistant trainer to Fahey.
O'Ryan was also an anchor and analyst for Racing UK, a columnist for www.sportinglife.com, a qualified jockeys' coach and a work-rider for Malton-based Fahey.
Fahey said: "Devastated to say that Tom O'Ryan passed away earlier today. Can't say how much we will all miss him. We've lost the voice of the north.
"Tom's family have asked me to share the news. Tom was an incredible horseman & brilliant writer. Racing is a poorer sport without him in it."
Jonjo O'Neill said he was "heartbroken and lost for words" by the news of O'Ryan's death, while fellow jumps trainer Donald McCain said he was "always a pleasure to deal with and a real gentleman".
Leading Flat jockey Jamie Spencer described O'Ryan as a "proper man and a writer full of integrity". National Hunt rider Tom Scudamore said O'Ryan was "a gentleman and wise man of the press room".
Racing commentator Richard Hoiles tweeted: "So sorry to hear of Tom O'Ryan's passing. Few people in racing will have helped so many with his time kind words and advice. A sad day."
O'Ryan is survived by his wife, Wendy, and his brother, Robin, who is assistant trainer to Fahey.
Life is cruel as Tom himself would have said.....without a doubt
RIP to a grand stalwart of Northern racing
RIP to a grand stalwart of Northern racing
Puts all the crap that is posted up on here at times into perspective.
A fantastic asset to the sport who will be sorely missed by many more than may want to admit .
Condolences to his family and many friends in the business who have lost a goodun
R.I.P Tom
A fantastic asset to the sport who will be sorely missed by many more than may want to admit .
Condolences to his family and many friends in the business who have lost a goodun
R.I.P Tom
Great Voice - Great knowledge - great racing enthusiast and not to mention those caps
RIP Tom
RIP Tom
RIP Tom, enjoyed watching your love for Horse Racing, you were brilliant, very sad news.
His love of racing was best shown on the pieces about Sea Pigeon. An absolute delight to be reminded of those great days by a great guy.
MayoMan was a beautiful captivating distinctive voice that said sit up and listen.
Always came across as a thoroughly decent bloke. Sad news.
I used to make fun of toms flat cap but am very sad to hear of his death he seemed a really decent man rip
Met him at the track - couldn't have been anyone more devoted to the game
Just loved horses and a real gentleman.
RIP.
Just loved horses and a real gentleman.
RIP.
"I used to make fun of toms flat cap" 
looked like a pancake landed on his head.
He always seemed a really nice chap with a great love of racing, met him a couple of times years ago. Jim McGrath mentioned him on C4 Racing last week. Very sad news that he has passed away, cancer is so cruel, 61 is not young but too young to die.
RIP.
looked like a pancake landed on his head.He always seemed a really nice chap with a great love of racing, met him a couple of times years ago. Jim McGrath mentioned him on C4 Racing last week. Very sad news that he has passed away, cancer is so cruel, 61 is not young but too young to die.
RIP.
met tom a few times at our beloved yorkshire tracks, would always stop for a chat, as well as all the jobs he did he also did a lot for racing charities over the years.
TOM RIP.
TOM RIP.
Just heard on RUK that Tom's wife is burying her mother today & then she has Tom's funeral sometime soon....life really can be so unfair at times
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