DEVASTATED Henry de Bromhead and wife Heather have paid heartbreaking tribute to son Jack after has tragic death aged 13.
The son of the Grand National-winning trainer died after a freak fall at a pony racing meeting in Country Kerry, Ireland, last Saturday.
The entire racing world including the likes of AP McCoy has rallied in support of the crushed trainer and his family.
Henry, 49, and Heather broke their silence in the form of a beautifully-written piece remembering their son on RIP.ie.
It read: "On September 3, we said goodbye to our extraordinary, beautiful 13-year-old-son, Jack.
"A one-of-a-kind child who touched all our lives in the best way possible – he will be forever present in our lives.
"Always cherished, always loved, frozen in time with a beautiful young soul.
"He was an amazing son who told us he loved us every day.
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Henry de Bromhead's teenage son Jack tragically killed in pony riding accident
"He had an over-brimming heart of loyalty, empathy, patience, pluck, courage, and how he made us laugh!
"Not only the perfect, funny, loving son but also an incredible loving brother to our beautiful daughters, his twin sister Mia and his little sister, Georgia.
"He always had their back and was fiercely loyal and kind. Our hearts are truly broken.
"He made so many friends wherever he went and they felt his special, unique and loyal touch on their lives, too.
'BE WITH US ALWAYS'
"We ask that they please celebrate and love him as we know he would have wished.
"Jack has lived so many more years than the 13 – he filled every moment of his days, always busy, forever curious, grasping at life and new interests.
"The passion he had for his family and friends extended to all his hobbies and interests, too many to fit into 13 years and he was certainly too busy to spend more than a minute more than he had to in the classroom!
"It started with his work on the farm, the tractor, the cattle, the ponies and horses.
"He was a passionate expert on them all by the time he was ten.
"By 11, he was offering expert advice and consultation to his father on training horses as he developed his father's passion for all aspects of racing.
'HEARTBREAKINGLY SAD'
"He recently started at a new school and by day two had already made a huge number of new friends to add to all his closest friends from home.
"Jack's friendships were of the deep and loyal kind, and were treasured by him.
"Jack, you will be with us always at home in your family and friends' hearts.
"Always present, always cherished, with so many memories from your packed, extraordinary life.
"Deeply loved and missed by your parents, Henry and Heather, your sisters Mia and Georgia, your grandparents Andrew, Marian, Harry and Sally, your aunts and uncles, extended family and friends."
Legendary jockey McCoy wrote on Twitter: "Heartbreakingly sad. Such a talented ambitious, charming young boy taken doing what he loved.
WE'LL BE THERE FOR THEM
"My thoughts with the De Bromhead family RIP Jack."
While jockey Aidan Coleman, who rode the De Bromhead-trained Put The Kettle On to victory in the 2021 Champion Chase, said: "It's such a sad period, God only knows what they're going through.
"Henry has given me some of the best days of my life on the racecourse.
"It feels a very meagre thing to do to send my thoughts to him but it's such a tragedy.
"We'll all be there for them."
Jack's Funeral Mass will be live-streamed at 12pm on Wednesday here.
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund here.
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