Tommy Stack (born 15 November 1945 in Moyvane, County Kerry, Ireland) [1] is a former National Hunt racing jockey and trainer. As a jockey, he is probably best known for piloting Red Rum to a third Grand National victory. [2] Stack was National Hunt Champion Jockey for the 1974–75 and 1976-77 seasons. He got his first trainer's licence in 1986. In 1994 he trained Las Meninas to win the 1000 Guineas. His other major winners include Tarascon ( Irish 1000 Guineas) and Kostroma ( Beverly D. Stakes). Stack survived a life-threatening viral infection in December 1998. [3] Following his recovery, he had further international success with Myboycharlie ( Prix Morny) and Alexander Tango ( Garden City Stakes). He trained at Golden, County Tipperary [4] and retired as a trainer at the end of the 2016 flat racing season, handing over the licence to his son, James "Fozzy" Stack. [5]
- ^ "Tommy Stack". moyvane.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- ^ "Racing: Tommy Stack in critical condition". The London Independent. 28 December 1998. Retrieved 24 April 2008. [ dead link]
- ^ "Tommy Stack in critical condition". The Independent. 28 December 1998. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Trainer T Stack - Golden, Co Tipperary". Racing Post. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Stack passes baton to Fozzy". Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
Tommy Stack (born 15 November 1945 in Moyvane, County Kerry, Ireland) [1] is a former National Hunt racing jockey and trainer. As a jockey, he is probably best known for piloting Red Rum to a third Grand National victory. [2] Stack was National Hunt Champion Jockey for the 1974–75 and 1976-77 seasons. He got his first trainer's licence in 1986. In 1994 he trained Las Meninas to win the 1000 Guineas. His other major winners include Tarascon ( Irish 1000 Guineas) and Kostroma ( Beverly D. Stakes). Stack survived a life-threatening viral infection in December 1998. [3] Following his recovery, he had further international success with Myboycharlie ( Prix Morny) and Alexander Tango ( Garden City Stakes). He trained at Golden, County Tipperary [4] and retired as a trainer at the end of the 2016 flat racing season, handing over the licence to his son, James "Fozzy" Stack. [5]
- ^ "Tommy Stack". moyvane.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- ^ "Racing: Tommy Stack in critical condition". The London Independent. 28 December 1998. Retrieved 24 April 2008. [ dead link]
- ^ "Tommy Stack in critical condition". The Independent. 28 December 1998. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Trainer T Stack - Golden, Co Tipperary". Racing Post. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Stack passes baton to Fozzy". Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 April 2017.