Jim Lewis

[Caribbeanvillan]

For us Horse Racing guys.

Henrietta Knight has paid tribute to Jim Lewis, owner of three-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate, following his death at the age of 88.

Lewis’ claret and blue colours based on his beloved Aston Villa were synonymous with Prestbury Park success in the early 2000s, as both Best Mate – who became the first horse since Arkle to complete a hat-trick of Gold Cups when successful in 2004 – and Champion Chase hero Edredon Bleu became household names and regulars in the season’s biggest contests.

His first Festival winner was Nakir who picked up the 1994 Arkle, but it was not until he joined forces with Henrietta Knight and her partner Terry Biddlecombe that big-race victories became a regularity.

[lovejoy]

I think I'm still sending my Best Mate winnings (!)
RIP

[SoccerHQ]

Can remember him parading the Gold cup with claret and blue ribbons infront of the Holte End at half time in one game in the early 2000s.

R.I.P Jim.

[Sister of Top Cat]

Can remember him parading the Gold cup with claret and blue ribbons infront of the Holte End at half time in one game in the early 2000s.

R.I.P Jim.

Yes, Top Cat and I were disappointed he didn't bring the horse!

[Axl Rose]

Can remember him parading the Gold cup with claret and blue ribbons infront of the Holte End at half time in one game in the early 2000s.

R.I.P Jim.

Man Utd at home, I think in 2003. The weekend after the Blues disaster.

Beckham scored right in front of me in the Holte and I was too hungover to even care.