Kildare racehorse owner being laid to rest today

Popular racehorse owner Tom Jones from Naas died peacefully on Saturday in the Beacon Hospital after a long illness.

He and his wife Dolores had successful days with Beechmount Whisper (pictured), winner of five races on the flat over the past two seasons for trainer Patrick Prendergast.

Tom's funeral Mass is at 11.30am this morning in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Eadestown, Co Kildare.

Tom is survived by his wife Dolores as well as his mother-in-law Bernadette, brothers-in-law Louis, Patsy, Donal and Thomas, sisters-in-law Camilla, Geraldine and Michele, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and a large circle of friends.

Burial will take place afterwards in Eadestown Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Cancer Research.