1985 Grand National horse, West Tip had been fortunate to survive being hit by a lorry in 1982, which left a huge scar in his hind quarters. Having recovered, he went on to show impressive form by winning four races in the buildup to the National, including The Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap at Cheltenham a few weeks before Aintree. His partner was Richard Dunwoody, the youngest rider in the contest and among thirteen riders making their National debut. Such was the interest in the pair in the days leading to the race that he was asked to appear on the Wogan show
Horse and Jockey offices used Irish language postmarks since 1922, "Baile na Páirce" was the postmark used in Horse and Jockey post office, which opened in 1923, Horse and Jockey is not served by public transport of any kind. All transport is by car. In the early 19th century, the village was on the route of a mail coach. In November 1823, it was the site of an attack on a south-bound coach. Horse and Jockey railway station, on the line between Thurles and Clonmel, opened on 1 July 1880, closed for passenger traffic on 9 September 1963 and finally closed altogether on