Jim Lewis was a British racehorse owner who had been in the sport for so many decades. There is no information about his wife of close family members.
Jim Lewis popular horse
What was Jim Lewis’ most popular horse? Jim Lewis’ most popular horse was Bes Mate. The horse rode and won three Gold Cups. After he died in 2005 in Exeter, Best Mate’s ashes were laid at the winning post at Cheltenham, where Lewis had six festival wins.
“He wore his heart on his sleeve. He always wore his Villa scarf and I remember he took the Gold Cup to Villa Park one year. He was one of those rare horse owners who took the sport beyond the sport. The media loved him and he was a brilliant ambassador. We had a strong relationship. He sent a wreath to put on the Best Mate statue every year until I left and one of my jobs every Gold Cup day was to place it,” Gillespie, who ran Cheltenham for 32 years, said