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30 Oct 25
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Devastating news. We're deeply saddened to learn of the passing of jockey Tommie Jakes, aged 19.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.
Devastating news. We're deeply saddened to learn of the passing of jockey Tommie Jakes, aged 19.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.
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Very sad
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Dreadful news.
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19 no age.
Terrible,RIP. |
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Horrendous news, thoughts with his family and friends,
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Died at home near Newmarket.
Fine young rider. RIP. |
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terrible news about Tommy Jakes, a very promising young rider
condolences to family and friends - RIP  |
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Terrible news. RIP.
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Very sad news, was just getting going as a jockey.rip.
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he had a ride in the 2.17 nottingham yesterday. shocking news
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Condolences to his family and friends. RIP.
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He was a good jockey, very sad news
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Tragic news, he seemed like a lovely kid.
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Very sad to hear this.
R.I.P |
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Sad news RIP Tommie.
Only lived in the next village to us. Didn't know him or his family but Condolences to all concerned. |
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It doesn't seem two minutes since he burst onto the scene by kicking off his career with a flurry of winners at Newcastle.
Very sad and tragic. R.I.P Tommie |
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Happening too often this. Such a shame.
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Terrible news
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The worst news. Imagine his family at the moment. Absolutely dreadful.
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Horrible news, 19 just a boy with a whole life ahead of him RIP
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Shocked. RIP.
Is it a bit soon to ask if it was self inflicted? |
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FFS
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Awful news!
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Betfair /RP still have him on Must Believe in the 19-45 Chelmsford
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I will take the unknown posters response as ‘yes’!
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Ismail will be devastated. He was a huge supporter of the young lad.
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Reads like it Kenbo. A standard message was included in the news item I read “if you or anyone else is affected”,……
Dreadful. Poor kid. |
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Sad news RIP young lad
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Cheers, LH.
No age to even be considering that. |
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Poor kid, absolutely shocking.
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Terrible news RIP Tommie.
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RIP young lad.
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This is so, so sad. Is there something unsavoury in horseracing in particular the domain of the jockeys? Tommy Jakes is not the 1st this year either.
RIP young man. I hope you're more at ease in your new world. |
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RIP tommie
heartbreaking to watch john read that out . https://x.com/ThomasClay3/status/1983936024121069982 |
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I don't know about anybody else but I was actually at Nottingham for his final race.As I hobbled from the paddock to the bookies,if I was told one of us would die today my money wouldn't have been on the kid.
Funny thing life. R.I.P. |
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There is absolutely no need for speculation on this sad event
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Correct uptheirons
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Tommy Jakes R.I.P Terrible news
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