3 h. ago Clare Balding pays tribute to 'one of a kind' dad after horse racing legend's death

The BBC star received support from her famous friends following her dad's passing

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6 h. ago Clare Balding pays tribute to her legendary racing trainer dad after his death aged 87

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

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6 h. ago Ian Balding dies aged 87: BBC star Clare Balding pays emotional tribute to her 'fearless' horse trainer father

Clare Balding has paid an emotional tribute to her 'fearless' horse trainer father Ian Balding, after he died at the age of 87.

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7 h. ago Clare Balding's father dies aged 87 as Traitors star pays emotional tribute to 'fearless' horse trainer

Clare announced horse trainer and rider Ian’s death with a poignant post on Instagram on Friday

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7 h. ago Clare Balding remembers her father Ian as ‘funny, fearless, charming’

Horses Mill Reef and Lochsong were some of the star performers in Ian Balding’s career as a racehorse trainer.

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10 h. ago Clare Balding's dad dies aged 87 as tributes paid to famous horse trainer

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

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10 h. ago Ian Balding, Clare Balding's legendary horse trainer father, dies aged 87

Clare Balding's horse trainer father Ian Balding has died aged 87. This is a breaking news story. More to follow.

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10 h. ago BBC star Clare Balding's famous dad dies as New Year's heartbreak announced

The legendary trainer was hugely respected in the horse racing world

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10 h. ago Clare Balding's dad dies aged 87 as tributes pour in for legendary horse trainer

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

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10 h. ago Clare Balding's beloved dad Ian dies as tributes paid to famous horse trainer

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

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10 h. ago Clare Balding's dad Ian Balding dies as tributes paid to horse racing and training legend

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

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2 w. ago Clare Balding's apology after 'inexcusable' live TV comment on BBC

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year presenter is regarded as one of the best in the business but has occasionally landed herself in hot water on live TV

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2 w. ago Gabby Logan removed from TV and told 'don't come back' before SPOTY

Gabby Logan will be joined by Clare Balding and Alex Scott this week as she fronts the BBC's coverage of the 2025 Sports Personality of the Year awards

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2 w. ago Heartbreaking tribute from father of youngest Bondi attack victim: ‘Remember her’

The father of the youngest victim of Australia’s Bondi Beach mass shooting gave an emotional tribute to his 10-year-old daughter, Matilda, at a vigil for victims on Tuesday December 16.

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3 w. ago Clare Balding leads mascots through London urging people to get cancer screening

Balding, who had thyroid cancer more than a decade ago, teamed up with Stand Up To Cancer.

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4 w. ago I'm A Celebrity's Jack Osbourne fights back tears as he toasts father Ozzy on what would have been his 77th birthday

The TV star, 40, broke down in tears as he remembered his late father Ozzy on what would have been his 77th birthday on Wednesday.

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