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. 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]

References
  1. Armytage, Marcus (26 December 2005). "Jim's date with fate". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  2. "'Lucky Jim' eyes Cheltenham repeat". BBC Sport. 7 March 2002. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  3. "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.


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