De Bromhead

The couple said that the teenager was not just a perfect, funny and loving son, but was also 'an incredible, loving brother to our beautiful daughters, ...

He was an amazing son who told us he loved us every day - an over-brimming heart of loyalty, empathy, patience, pluck, courage and how he made us laugh!” His wake will take place at the family home in Knockeen in Waterford on Tuesday afternoon between 3pm and 7pm. Always present, always cherished with so many memories from your packed, extraordinary life.”

The Irish racing community is in mourning following the tragic death of Jack de Bromhead, 13-year-old son of leading trainer Henry and his wife Heather, ...

De Bromhead will repose at the family home on Tuesday from 3pm to 7pm, the house private at all other times. Galway manager Michael Moloney said the track would mark the tragic loss in an "appropriate manner" after discussions on Monday. He'd tell us how Jack spent most of his evenings on the back of the sofa riding finishes to whatever races were going on, and all Henry could hear was the noise of him in full flow during the finish. She said: "Jack may have been only 13 but he was already incredibly popular in the racing community. Nicholls said: "It’s terrible for Henry and Heather. We just feel so sorry for all his family and friends at such a tough time." Our heartfelt sympathies to Jack’s beloved family and his very many friends." Tributes have poured in from across the world of sport for the pony racing fanatic, who was characterised as a "very outgoing person who loved life" by family friend Peter Molony. De Bromhead was riding in the fifth race when his mount veered into the sea as they rounded a bend and fell, landing on top of him. The heart hurts." "He always had a smile on his face and just loved racing, loved horses, loved ponies. He was a very outgoing person who loved life.

Henry and Heather de Bromhead have paid a moving tribute to their son, Jack, after his tragic death in County Kerry on Saturday.

By 11 he was offering expert advice and consultation to his father on training horses as he developed his father’s passion for all aspects of racing. He was a passionate expert on them all by the time he was 10. He always had their back and was fiercely loyal and kind.