Jim Lewis (16 June 1934 – 26 February 2023) was a British racehorse owner, particularly noted for being the owner of thrice
Cheltenham Gold Cup
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winner
Best Mate
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and also Edredon Bleu.
He worked with trainers
Henrietta Knight and
Venetia Williams
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and jockey
Jim Culloty
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. He was a supporter of
Aston Villa F.C.
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, whose claret and blue colours his horses wore.
Lewis ran the
Silentnight
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bed manufacturing company before setting up his own business importing furniture.
Lewis died from kidney failure on 26 February 2023 at the age of 88.
References
1934 births
2023 deaths
British racehorse owners and breeders
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