John Oaksey (original) (raw)

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John Geoffrey Tristram Lawrence, 4. Baron Trevethin, 2. Baron Oaksey, OBE (* 21. März 1929 in London; † 5. September 2012 in , Wiltshire) war ein britischer Peer, Jockey und Sportjournalist. (de)
John Geoffrey Tristram Lawrence, 4th Baron Trevethin and 2nd Baron Oaksey OBE (21 March 1929 – 5 September 2012) was a British aristocrat, horse racing journalist, television commentator and former amateur jockey. He was twice British Champion Amateur Jump Jockey, before becoming a celebrated journalist and recognisable racing personality both on television and through his charitable work for the , which he helped establish. He has been described as "quite possibly the outstanding racing figure of modern times, touching so many via his compelling writing, broadcasting, race-riding and tireless fund-raising". (en)

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Daily Telegraph Order of Merit, 2003 (en)
Racing Journalist of the Year, 1968 (en)
Peter O'Sullevan Award for Services to Racing, 2008 (en)

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Honorary Member of the Jockey Club (en)

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John Oaksey (en)

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John Geoffrey Tristram Lawrence, 4. Baron Trevethin, 2. Baron Oaksey, OBE (* 21. März 1929 in London; † 5. September 2012 in , Wiltshire) war ein britischer Peer, Jockey und Sportjournalist. (de)
John Geoffrey Tristram Lawrence, 4th Baron Trevethin and 2nd Baron Oaksey OBE (21 March 1929 – 5 September 2012) was a British aristocrat, horse racing journalist, television commentator and former amateur jockey. He was twice British Champion Amateur Jump Jockey, before becoming a celebrated journalist and recognisable racing personality both on television and through his charitable work for the , which he helped establish. He has been described as "quite possibly the outstanding racing figure of modern times, touching so many via his compelling writing, broadcasting, race-riding and tireless fund-raising". (en)

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