Gifted Newmarket stable lad Michael Curran took his own life
Michael Curran with Epsom Derby Winner Golden Horn at Clarehaven Stables, Newmarket - Credit: Paul Harding/PA Images An inquest into the death of award-winning stable lad Michael Curran, who handled winning horses at Royal Ascot and the Derby, has concluded. The world of horseracing was shocked when the 54-year-old was found dead in his Exning flat on Thursday, May 21, 2020, and tributes poured in from jockeys and trainers alike. Mr Curran, born in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, spent nine years working for trainer John Gosden in Newmarket. In 2014 he looked after Kingman, which won...