Farewell to former Olympic eventer and Grand National winner, aged 88

British jockey Grand National on his horse 'Highland Wedding' passing through the crowd at Aintree Racecourse after winning the Grand National, Liverpool, UK, 29th March 1969. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Eddie Harty, the Olympic eventer and Grand National-winning jockey died on 11 February, aged 88.

Eddie was born in Dublin in 1937, to a distinguished equestrian and racing family. His father Captain Cyril Hardy was a founding member of the Irish showjumping team...