WATCH: Poignant scenes as jockeys at Galway Races observe minute’s silence in memory of JT McNamara

Emotional scenes in Ballybrit.

The world of horse racing was plunged into mourning on Tuesday following the terribly sad passing of JT McNamara. John Thomas McNamara, one of the most successful amateur jockeys in National Hunt racing, was just 41 years old and is survived by his wife Caroline, his two sons Dylan, Harry and daughter Olivia. Tributes to JT have been flowing in from some of the biggest figures in horse racing since his death and a very poignant one was paid at the Galway Races in Ballybrit, where jockeys wore black armbands and observed a minute’s silence in his memory. https://twitter.com/RTEracing/status/757980181277487104 Similar tributes were also paid at Worcester and Great Yarmouth in honour of a man who will be sorely missed. https://twitter.com/arenaracingco/status/757978583352668161 Rest in peace, JT.