{"id":15299,"date":"2020-06-23T10:46:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T14:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=15299"},"modified":"2020-06-24T12:47:16","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T16:47:16","slug":"grand-national-winning-jockey-liam-treadwell-dies-aged-34","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=15299","title":{"rendered":"Grand National-Winning Jockey Liam Treadwell Dies, Aged 34"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Liam Treadwell sprang one of the biggest surprises in Grand National history when riding 100-1 outsider Mon Mome to victory in 2009 (David Davies\/PA Wire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>Grand National-winning jockey Liam Treadwell has died at the age of 34, trainer Alastair Ralph has confirmed.<\/p>\n

Treadwell sprang one of the biggest surprises in the world\u2019s greatest steeplechase when riding 100-1 outsider Mon Mome to victory in 2009 for trainer Venetia Williams, on his first attempt.<\/p>\n

He was also third on Monbeg Dude in 2015.<\/p>\n

Other big-race successes for Treadwell included the Grand Sefton Handicap Chase at Aintree on Bennys Mist in 2015 and the Byrne Group Plate on Carrickboy at the Cheltenham Festival in 2013.<\/p>\n

Treadwell announced his retirement from riding in February 2018, but returned to the saddle in March 2019.<\/p>\n

As well as still riding, he was assistant to the Bridgnorth-based Ralph, who described Treadwell\u2019s death as \u201cunbelievably sad\u201d and a \u201cbig shock\u201d.<\/p>\n

Treadwell rode more than 300 winners during his career.<\/p>\n

A statement from West Mercia Police read: \u201cEarlier this morning police were called to an address in Billingsley, near Bridgnorth, following the death of a man in his 30s.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe death is currently being treated as unexplained. However, at this stage there is believed to be no third-party involvement.\u201d<\/p>\n

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