Jack De Bromhead, son of Grand National-winning trainer Henry De Bromhead, dies in pony racing accident

The teenage son of Henry de Bromhead, the Grand National-winning trainer, died in a pony racing accident in Ireland on Saturday.

Jack de Bromhead, 13, suffered fatal injuries after being thrown from his pony at the Glenbeigh Racing Festival in County Kerry.

Jack was the only son of Henry and his wife, Heather. He had a twin sister, Mia, and a younger sister, Georgia.

Gardai and emergency services were alerted to the incident at 5.20pm.

A garda spokesperson said: ‘Gardai and emergency services responded to reports of an incident at Rossbeigh Beach in Co.Kerry earlier this evening at approximately 5.20pm.

‘A male in his teens received treatment at the scene following the incident but was later pronounced deceased.

‘His body has since been removed to the Morgue at Kerry University Hospital.’

Suzanne Eade, CEO of Horse Racing Ireland, said: ‘Like everybody in the horse racing and pony racing community, I want to offer my deepest condolences to his parents Henry and Heather, his sisters Mia and Georgia and extended family, on the tragic loss of their beloved Jack.

‘Jack may have been only 13 but he was already incredibly popular in the racing community. His family and friends, his pony racing colleagues and all those who lives he touched are in our thoughts today during this numbing, devastating tragedy.

‘Horse Racing Ireland’s equuip department through the Industry Assistance Programme will assist in offering counselling for Jack’s pony racing colleagues and friends. May he rest in peace.’

Catherine Cournane of Cahersiveen Races committee told The Kerryman: ‘On behalf of the Cahersiveen Races committee, our deepest condolences to the young man’s family, to his extended family, friends, and racing community.

‘It’s a terrible, terrible tragedy when someone so young can lose their life doing something that’s bred into them.

‘He was with us in Cahersiveen last weekend and we had a tremendous weekend, and we had only just wished Glenbeigh Races the best for this weekend.

‘We thank everyone for supporting us last weekend, and at times like this, communities have to get together, we have lost a talented young man who had a great future in front of him.’

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