- - 'Hugely Talented' Rising Jockey Star Tommie Jakes Dies at Home at Age 19

Gabrielle RocksonOctober 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM

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Tommie Jakes at Brighton racecourse on Thursday October 16, 2025 -

A up-and-coming jockey has reportedly died at age 19

The young star, Tommie Jakes, has ridden 59 winners in the last few years of his career

Jakes died at home, according to the BBC

Rising English jockey, Tommie Jakes, has reportedly died at the age of 19.

The teen, who rode 59 winners over the past few years including 25 this year, died at his home on Thursday, according to the BBC.

On Thursday, Oct. 30, the Professional Jockeys Association shared a statement on X alongside a photo of Jakes.

“The PJA team and our members are devastated about the loss of Tommie Jakes and extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends,” they wrote. “Tommie was a much loved and popular young jockey who will be greatly missed."

They added, “Support is available to those affected whenever they may need it.”

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Tommie Jakes at Southwell Racecourse on January 3, 2025

Jakes was a member of George Boughey's racing team, the Injured Jockeys Fund and Professional Jockeys Association said in a statement, per the BBC.

He had just completed a ride the day before his passing in Nottingham and was set to have two rides in Chelmsford on Thursday, the outlet reported.

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“We are heartbroken by the news that our apprentice jockey Tommie Jakes has passed away,” George Boughey's racing team wrote on X. “Tommie has been an integral and much-loved member of our team. He was not only a hugely talented young rider with so much to look forward to, but an incredibly kind, popular and hardworking young man. We will miss him immensely.”

They added, “Our thoughts are firmly with Tommie's family, friends and everyone who knew and loved him at this incredibly difficult time. We would like to encourage anyone who is struggling to reach out. We are here to support.”

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Tommie Jakes at Brighton racecourse on October 16, 2025

Trainer Brian Meehan, who gave Jakes three winners, said the teen was “a regular at the yard and would ride work for me a couple of times each week," per the BBC.

"He was in last Thursday, he was a lovely lad. He had great promise and gave Gascony in the Sangster colours an outstanding ride to win a nursery at Epsom,” he continued. “It's terrible news, a shock to everybody that knew him."

"We are devastated to hear the news about Tommie. He was a talented young rider with the world at his feet, and had earned great praise from trainers for his horsemanship and attitude in just the last few months,” The British Horseracing Authority's acting chief executive Brant Dunshea said in a statement on X.

“His family and friends, colleagues at the George Boughey yard and everyone who worked with him in Newmarket will be grieving today, and all of us in the racing community will share that pain,” he added. “The sport's support services and the BHA will provide care and support to those close to Tommie, and welcome and encourage calls from anyone affected by this.”

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