The details surrounding Jack de Bromhead's funeral have been announced in the wake of his tragic death over the weekend.
On Saturday, the young jockey passed away from injuries sustained in a fall during a pony race at Glenbeigh Races in Kerry.
The death of the Waterford native has plunged the Irish horse racing community into a deep state of mourning.
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He will be laid to rest on Tuesday at 12pm in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Butlerstown, Co Waterford.
His devastated parents Henry and Heather have requested that any donations made in his name are to be given to the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund.
On Sunday, they released a touching statement as they remembered their 'extraordinary, beautiful' son.
It read: "On September 3rd 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 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. 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 10. 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.
"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."
Pony Racing Ireland have suspended meetings for the rest of the season as a mark of respect to Jack.
A spokesperson said: "Our priority now is to support everyone affected by this tragedy. Rest in peace Jack. Forever in our thoughts."
Suzanne Eade, chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland, said: “Like everybody in the horse racing and pony racing community, I want to offer my deepest condolences to (Jack’s) parents Henry and Heather, his sisters Mia and Georgia, and extended family on the tragic loss of their beloved Jack.
“Jack may have been only 13 but he was already incredibly popular in the racing community.
“His family and friends, his pony racing colleagues and all those whose lives he touched are in our thoughts today during this numbing, devastating tragedy.”
She said HRI will, through the Industry Assistance Programme, “assist in offering counselling for Jack’s pony racing colleagues and friends. May he rest in peace”.
A spokesman on behalf of Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board CEO Darragh O’Loughlin said: “The directors and staff of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board extend their deepest sympathies to the De Bromhead family on the tragic loss of Jack yesterday. May he rest in peace.”
Fellow trainer Gordon Elliott cancelled an open day at his yard in response to the tragedy, while the pony race riders at York’s Sunday fixture took part in a minute’s silence.
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