Welsh horse racing legend and Derby winner Geoff Lewis dies aged 89
He achieved success as a jockey and as a trainer
The only Welshman to win horse racing's Derby has died at the age of 89.
Geoff Lewis rode Mill Reef to victory at Epsom in 1971.
He turned to training jockeys after retiring from the sport eight years later.
Born in Talgarth, near Brecon, Lewis was a leading jockey on the flat throughout the 1960s and 70s, winning five Classics as well as the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1971, also on Mill Reef.
He retired as a jockey in 1979 before turning to training and achieving more success with almost 500 winners.
In November 2024, Lewis' lifelong contribution to Welsh sport was celebrated when he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Welsh Horse Racing Awards in Cardiff.
Tributes have been paid to Geoff Lewis' life and career on social media.