Jim Lewis (racehorse owner)

Jim Lewis (16 June 1934 – 26 February 2023) was a British racehorse owner, particularly noted for being the owner of thrice Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate and also Edredon Bleu.[1][2] He worked with trainers Henrietta Knight[2] and Venetia Williams and jockey Jim Culloty.[citation needed] He was a supporter of Aston Villa F.C., whose claret and blue colours his horses wore.[1][2] Lewis ran the Silentnight bed manufacturing company before setting up his own business importing furniture.[3]

Lewis died from kidney failure on 26 February 2023 at the age of 88.[4][5][3]

  1. ^ a b Armytage, Marcus (26 December 2005). "Jim's date with fate". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "'Lucky Jim' eyes Cheltenham repeat". BBC Sport. 7 March 2002. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Jim Lewis: Owner of triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate dies". BBC Sport. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Jim Lewis, owner of triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate, dies aged 88". Planet Sport. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Jim Lewis, pine furniture tycoon and owner of the triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate – obituary". The Telegraph. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.