Billy Boyers© Photo Healy Racing
Cheltenham Festival winning trainer Billy Boyers has died at the age of 93.
Boyers who trained from his base at Mountain View, Rosses Point in County Sligo had a number of notable successes during his career, including winning the 1977 County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival with Kilcoleman.
Another notable success came in 1980 when he trained Sir Barry to win the Galway Plate.
A celebration of Billy's life will take place today at 4pm at the Foley and McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo. Reposing at 5pm to 7pm after the service. The celebration will be live-streamed on the Funeral Home's Facebook page.
A private cremation will take place on Wednesday.
May he rest in peace.
