Former Trainer Peter Easterby Dies Aged 95

'A genius and a great man' - Tributes pour in after death of legendary Yorkshire trainer

TRIBUTES poured in from around the world of racing yesterday after legendary Yorkshire trainer Peter Easterby – who famously oversaw the likes of Sea Pigeon and Night Nurse – died, aged 95.

Former trainer Peter Easterby dies, aged 95

Sea Pigeon and Night Nurse were both dual Champion Hurdle winners, while Easterby also won two Gold Cups with Alverton in 1979 and Little Owl in 1981

Legendary trainer Peter Easterby dies at age of 95

A member of one of the most famous racing families in Yorkshire, he trained with great success on the Flat and over jumps before retiring in 1996

Horse racing icon dies as tributes paid to legend who was 'patriarch of dynasty'

Legendary horse racing trainer Peter Easterby has died at the age of 95 after an illustrious career that saw him win two Cheltenham Gold Cups and score victories at Royal Ascot

Former trainer Peter Easterby dies aged 95

Peter Easterby, who famously trained the likes of Sea Pigeon and Night Nurse, has died at the age of 95.

Peter Easterby dies at 95 as tributes paid to iconic trainer and founder of Yorkshire dynasty - The Mirror

Easterby won the Champion Hurdle five times and Cheltenham Gold Cup twice while also became the first to trainer 1,000 winners on the Flat and jumps