Nick Skelton (GBR) & Apollo - 1990 Hickstead Derby Jump-off - Joe Turi wins Derby

Nick Skelton (GBR) & Apollo - 1990 Hickstead Derby Jump-off - Joe Turi wins the Derby

Joe talks to David Vine

Jozsef "Joe" Turi died as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident in his native Hungary in Easter 2003.

Joe Rest In Peace

Joe Turi, who competed for the British Olympic show jumping team in 1988, died yesterday (30th April) in a Hungarian hospital. Turi, 47, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash over the Easter weekend.

The Hungarian-born Turi came to Britain in 1973 to perform with a troupe of Hungarian trick riders. On the return journey, he defected by jumping off the lorry that was taking the troupe home. Within two years he had the great good fortune to meet Michael Bullman, who was to provide the horses with which he made such an impact on the British circuit.

Turi's two proudest moments were achieved with the stallion, Vital, on which he won team gold at the 1989 European Championships and was victorious in the 1990 British Jumping Derby at Hickstead. He returned home to Hungary in 1996, but continued to ride Bullman's horses.

David Vine has also passed away RIP

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• 1990
• Hickstead Derby
• Jump-off
• Joe Turi
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• Derby

[CHEVYedsf]

Didnt Nick end up with a faster time? Why didnt he win? Joe also had a fence down.

[peneloj]

Wonderful, what an amazing bit of history.