The coffin of jockey Tom Halliday is brought from the church
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Top jump jockeys including Tony McCoy, Richard Johnson and Timmy Murphy were among those who attended the funeral of young jockey Tom Halliday on Tuesday.
The 20-year-old died from injuries sustained in a fall at Market Rasen at the beginning of this month.
Over 300 mourners packed the Christ The King Church in Crossflatts near Bradford, with many having to listen to loudspeakers outside.
Halliday's coffin was adorned with a riding helmet, goggles and whip.
One of the pallbearers was Halliday's close friend Dominic Elsworth, fellow-jockey at the Bingley stables of Sue and Harvey Smith.
The Smiths, who were also present, provided Halliday with his four career winners.
Champion jockey Tony McCoy (right) was among the mourners
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The couple are long-time associates of the conditional rider's father Willie from their showjumping days.
Other representatives from racing included riders Andrew Thornton, Robert Thornton, Conor O'Dwyer and Graham Lee.
Trainers Ted Walsh and Richard Guest, plus stewards' secretary Robert Earnshaw and Jockey Club communications director John Maxse, also attended.
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