The BBC star received support from her famous friends following her dad's passing Events
Ian Balding was a very successful racehorse trainer who was best known in racing as the trainer of the legendary Mill Reef, while also being the father of BBC broadcaster Clare and trainer Andrew Events
Clare Balding has paid an emotional tribute to her 'fearless' horse trainer father Ian Balding, after he died at the age of 87. Events
Clare announced horse trainer and rider Ian’s death with a poignant post on Instagram on Friday Events
Sports presenter Clare Balding's father Ian, who was a champion horse rider and trained horses for Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 87 Events
Ian Balding, the father of BBC presenter Clare Balding, trained Mill Reef to win the Derby, Eclipse, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in the same year Events
Sports presenter Clare Balding's dad Ian - who was a champion horse rider and trained horses for Queen Elizabeth II - has died at the age of 87 Events
BBC Sport and Channel 4 presenter Clare Balding's dad - a legendary horse trainer and Cheltenham Festival-winning rider - has died at the age of 87 Events