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Paddy McNally. Patrick Sean McNally (born 20 December 1937) [2] is an Irish businessman and former journalist. He was the founder and chief executive of Allsport Management, a Swiss-based company which controlled Formula One advertising and hospitality for the Paddock Club. [3]
Julian Wilson (commentator) Julian David Bonhote Wilson (21 June 1940 – 20 April 2014) was BBC Television 's horse racing correspondent from 1966 until his retirement in 1997. He was succeeded by Clare Balding. [1] Between 1969 and 1992, he was one of the commentators for the Grand National and for a time he had editorial control over the BBC ...
Michael James Hehir (also known as Michael O'Hehir and Irish: Mícheál Ó hEithir; 2 June 1920 – 24 November 1996) was an Irish hurling, football and horse racing commentator and journalist. Between 1938 and 1985 his enthusiasm and memorable turn of phrase endeared him to many.
Paddy Hopkirk. Patrick Barron Hopkirk MBE (14 April 1933 – 21 July 2022) [1] was a rally driver from Northern Ireland, he was considered to be one of the finest rally drivers that the United Kingdom ever produced. Following his retirement from competing he became well known for his charity work and for running his successful automotive ...
Jim McGrath (British commentator) Jim McGrath (born 22 May 1955 [1]) is an English horse racing pundit and broadcaster. He was associated with Timeform from 1974 until 2009. His nickname is "The Sage of Halifax". [2] He is well known for his onscreen relationship with John Francome on Channel 4 Racing .
The Thruxton Circuit is a 2.356 mi (3.792 km) motor-racing circuit located near the village of Thruxton in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, about 30 miles north of Southampton . It has hosted motorsport events including the British Touring Car Championship, British GT Championship, British Formula One Championship, British Formula Three, and ...
Perry McCarthy. Perry Edward McCarthy (born 3 March 1961) is a British racing driver, who drove for the Andrea Moda team in Formula One in 1992, though never making it into a race, before moving into sportscars, including driving in the 24 Hours of Le Mans five times between 1996 and 2003. McCarthy also portrayed The Stig in the first two ...
Pat Eddery. Patrick James John Eddery OBE (18 March 1952 – 10 November 2015) was an Irish flat racing jockey and trainer. He rode three winners of the Derby and was Champion Jockey on eleven occasions. He rode the winners of 4,632 British flat races, a figure exceeded only by Sir Gordon Richards. [2]