Joe Mercer Jockey Obituary – Has Died: Joe Mercer Death, Funeral, Cause Of Death, Passed Away: May 18, 2021, InsideEko Media. We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the legendary rider who was crowned jockey champion in 1979 and was associated with Brigadier Gerard throughout his career, Joe Mercer, 86, suddenly passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 through social media publications made on Twitter.
Mercer was also memorably involved in the epic 1975 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes between Grundy and Bustino, finishing second.
A prolific rider who recorded his first success in 1950, Mercer went on to ride 2,810 winners in 36 seasons in Great Britain and captured eight British Classics, including 2,000 Guineas in 1971 with Brigadier Gerard, the horse of his life.
He also won the King George in champion Dick Hern, while he had spells as a stablerider for that trainer, Sir Henry Cecil and Peter Walwyn.
InsideEko is yet to confirm Joe Mercer’s cause of death as no health issues, accident or other causes of death have been learned to be associated with the passing.
This death has caused a lot of friends and family of Mercer so much hurt. It is in that mourning spirit that the concerned persons have taken to social media to share tributes to the deceased and condolences to the affected family.
Tributes To Joe Mercer
Across social media users’ timelines are statements that show respect, admiration, and gratitude towards Mercer as people mourn the passing.
“He was my best friend and he used to call me every Saturday at 9am on the dot. He was always very punctual all the way through his life and when he was riding he was the first to put his cap on, first to leave the weighing room, first into the gate and often first home,” he said.
“He was not only a great jockey but an even nicer man and he even found a nice side to not very nice people. I suppose he was best known for being associated with Brigadier Gerard but I remember beating him in the City and Suburban Handicap at Epsom when I was an apprentice, which was a great day.
“When he was managing for Sheikh Maktoum he appointed me as a much-valued second jockey to Pat Eddery and later Walter Swinburn, and after I had a fall in Germany and broke my neck in 1996 he offered me a job helping him out.
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