Ronald ‘Tickey’ Carr, a former professional jockey and one of South African Horseracing’s great characters, was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in October 2023.
Tickey rode more than 500 winners during his career, his two major victories coming aboard Goldwater in the Clairwood Winter Handicap and on Larne in the 1983 Revlon Charlies at Gosforth Park.
Tickey Carr and daughter, Candice (Pic – Supplied)
He never lost his love for racing and was often seen at the track and the various sales around the country, and as a keen golfer, he was for many years a loyal supporter of the annual Racing Masters.
Tickey’s condition deteriorated quite rapidly after the initial diagnosis and for the past couple of months he has been hospitalised at Linksfield, receiving treatment for both his cancer and other complications.
He is due to be discharged this week and will require the services of a nurse/caregiver. However, funds are now at a premium, having exhausted his medical benefits and personal savings.
Your assistance in this regard would be very much appreciated.
Please use the following bank account for any donation – no matter how big or small, or click on the BackaBuddy logo to visit that facility.
Mrs C Freddi – Capitec – Savings Account:1952266139
Bank code: 470010
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