Liam Treadwell, who won the 2009 Grand National aboard 100-1 outsider Mon Mome (Fr) (Passing Sail {Fr}), has died aged 34. A statement from West Mercia Police read, “earlier this morning police were called to an address in Billingsley, near Bridgnorth, following the death of a man in his 30s. The death is currently being treated as unexplained. However, at this stage there is believed to be no third-party involvement.”
Treadwell, who was also third in the 2015 Grand National on Monbeg Dude (Ire) (Witness Box), had retired in February 2018 but returned to the saddle last March. He was also an assistant to trainer Alastair Ralph.
British Horseracing Authority Chief Executive Nick Rust said in a statement, “We are devastated to hear the tragic news about Liam Treadwell. Liam had a fine career in British racing, riding over 300 winners in the 17 years that he held a jockeys’ licence, obviously none more memorable than his remarkable 100-1 Grand National success on Mon Mome in 2009–a ride that cemented his place in racing folklore. The racing community will be united in grief today, and the thoughts of everyone at the BHA are with Liam’s friends, family and colleagues.”
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