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Beverley remember Colin Tinkler
- Updated: August 2, 2016
Colin Tinkler Snr, the patriarch of a famous racing dynasty, will be remembered at Beverley on Thursday August 11 with a unique race named in his honour.
Tinkler, father of trainers Colin and Nigel and grandfather of Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Andrew and his brother Nicky, died last October aged 89. He was also married to champion amateur jockey Marie Tinkler.
An enthusiastic owner and a renowned tipster, he is fondly remembered for being the brainchild of Full Circle Thoroughbreds, a pioneering syndicate that allowed racegoers from all walks of life to have shares in horses.
The Colin Tinkler Snr Professional Lady Jockeys Handicap (3.20) at Beverley pays homage to one of the biggest racing personalities on the northern circuit.
The five-furlong handicap – the first ever domestic Flat race reserved just for …
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