Thomas Pascal "TP" Burns (14 April 1924 – 14 May 2018) was an

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

flat racing Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic pr ...

and

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jockey, who rode mainly for trainer

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. In 1957, Burns won a British Classic at

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atop

Ballymoss Ballymoss (1954–1979) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse. In a racing career that lasted from 1956 until November 1958, he ran seventeen times and won eight races. In 1957, he became the first horse trained in Ireland to win the St Leger ...

, a first for an Irish-bred horse. He also won six Irish Classics from 1957 to 1972. Burns was born 14 April 1924 to Tommy "The Scotchman" Burns, a 1932 champion jockey. At age 14, TP won his first race at the 1938

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and, again, in 1941 at the Irish Cambridgeshire. Burns' jockey career lasted for over 50 years, with his last win being at

Punchestown Punchestown Racecourse is located in the parish of Eadestown, between the R410 and R411 regional roads near Naas, County Kildare, in Ireland. It is known as the home of Irish Jumps Racing and plays host to the annual Punchestown Irish Nationa ...

, on 7 July 1989. Burns died at age 94 on 14 May 2018 in Athy.

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