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Sam Morshead

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in 1988 and served as racecourse manager there from 1994 to his retirement in 2015. Over his time as manager, the course saw increases in attendance and was honoured as best course in Scotland and the north-east in 2014. He was also clerk of the course at
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Morshead's parents were from Cornwall but he was born and brought up in Ireland. He began his career as a jockey in Ireland and rode his first winner at
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Morshead retired from his position at Perth due to ill-health in 2015 and died from cancer in September 2018. He was appointed a
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in April 1973. He moved to Britain at the age of 20 and spent the majority of his career at the stable of
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After retiring as a jockey, Morshead developed a career in racecourse administration. He was appointed
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for services to horse racing and charity. Morshead was married three times and had three sons.
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after the disqualification of Chinrullah for failing a dope test. Morshead also gained
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Fairyhouse Racecourse
Fred Rimell
Queen Mother Champion Chase
Cheltenham Festival
Sun Alliance Novices' Hurdle
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Perth Racecourse
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Member of the Order of the British Empire
2017 New Year Honours
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