Stack, Tommy (1946– )

Irish National Hunt jockey, born in Moyvane, County Kerry. Twice a champion jockey in Britain 1974–75 (82 winners) and 1976–77 (97 winners), he made history in 1977 when he rode the legendary Red Rum to a third win in the Grand National at Aintree. Prior to that he had spent three months in traction after breaking his pelvis. After retiring from the saddle he took up training in Ireland, winning the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket with Meninas in 1994 and the Irish 1,000 Guineas with Tarascon in 1998.