JANUARY

  • John Hassett, trainer and veterinary surgeon, 85
  • David Powell, consummate horseman, 73
  • Jack Murphy, Aghabullogue PTP chairman.
  • Ivor Herbert, trainer of Gold Cup winner Linwell and writer, 96

    • FEBRUARY

  • Frank Cruess-Callaghan, racehorse owner, 86.
  • Eileen Hassett, wife of trainer John Hassett.
  • Robert Chugg, amateur rider and National Hunt breeder, 79

    • MARCH

  • Avia Riddell-Martin, breeder of Gold Cup winner Charter Party.
  • Andy Turnell, National Hunt trainer, 73.
  • Jimmy Lindley, jockey and television pundit, 86
  • Sir Robert Ogden, owner-breeder, 86

    • APRIL

  • Desmond Stoneham, racing journalist, 79.
  • Eddie Byrne, starting price compiler and jockeys’ agent.
  • Julie Cecil, wife of Sir Henry Cecil and daughter of Sir Noel Murless, 80.

    • MAY

  • Lester Piggott, legendary jockey, 86
  • Pat Murphy, father of Colm and John.
  • Alice Grassick, wife of Christy Snr, 90
  • Ann Cox, wife of Dermot and mother of David.

    • JUNE

  • Ann Ferris, Irish Grand National-winning rider, 81.
  • Alec Head, French jockey/trainer, 97.
  • Michael Rafferty, ‘Anaglogs Daughter’ on Twitter, 61

    • JULY

  • George McGrath, champion Irish flat jockey, 79.
  • Paddy Bolger, Redmondstown Stud, 82.
  • Peter Newell, racehorse owner, 72.

    • AUGUST

  • Jack de Bromhead, pony racing rider, 13.
  • Lady Mimi Manton, owner-breeder, 97.
  • Audrey Thompson, Kilmore Stud, 95.

    • SEPTEMBER

  • Evie Magnier Stockwell, owner and breeder, aged 97.
  • Hugh Hyland, Oghill House Stud, 72.
  • James Delahooke, bloodstock agent, 77.
  • Pat Hannon, flat and National Hunt breeder.
  • Jim Wilson, amateur rider and trainer, 72.
  • Queen Elizabeth II, owner-breeder, 96.

    • OCTOBER

  • Gerry Gallagher, travelling head lad for Vincent O’Brien.
  • Val Joyce, owner and radio presenter, 91.
  • Kay Devlin, owner of Galway Plate winner Ansar.
  • Liam Ward, six-time champion Irish jockey, 92
  • James Collins, former champion conditional jockey,
  • John Mulholland, Galway bookmaker and sponsor, 76

    • NOVEMBER

  • Frank Dunne, owner, trainer and breeder, 79.
  • Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, owner-breeder, 91
  • Paddy Flood, Navan Racecourse.
  • John Hanmer, BBC commentator, 82

    • DECEMBER

  • Tom Lennon, racehorse owner and father of Mag Mullins.
  • Hugh Donovan, The Irish Times racing desk.