Davy Jones Remembered for His Love of Horses

 

Davy Jones, the lead singer of popular 60s band The Monkees, died yesterday in Indiatown Florida where he lived, of a massive heart attack. He was 66 years old.

Davy will not only be remembered for The Monkees television show and catchy pop tunes as 'Daydream Believer', but also for his love of horses! 

Before his acting and singing career took off, Davy was an apprentice jockey, which he loved and it was with reluctance that he accepted his first major acting role, as The Artful Dodger in a production of 'Oliver', but the footlights won over the furlongs.

Eventually after the success of The Monkees, Davy returned to horses in the early 80s, built a 32 box facility and took out an amateur rider's licence and fell in love with racing all over again.

In 1996 Davy achieved a long-held ambition and rode to victory in the one-mile Ontario Amateur Riders' Handicap at Lingfield.

Right up until his unexpected death, Davy remained horse-mad and owned several colts that he was excited about seeing on the track in the near future.

Dailymail.co.uk recently published a lovely story about how Davy had stayed in touch with and was supporting the retired trainer, Basil Foster, a father-like figure who first gave him a chance as an apprentice jockey and was also the instigator of Davy's big break into show business.

Rest in Peace Davy Jones and we hope you've gone to a heaven where there are plenty of horses!

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• Read the story about Davy Jones and Basil Foster and view photos of Davy with his horses at www.dailymail.co.uk