TOP trainer Kevin Philippart de Foy has been left devastated after a member of his staff died on Saturday morning.
The Machell Place trainer who is based in Newmarket posted a tweet announcing the sad passing.
He wrote: "It is with great sadness that a member of our team passed away earlier today.
"Please respect the family and KPF Racing Team by allowing their privacy at this time.
"Further details will follow at a later stage."
Philippart de Foy has really started making a name for himself over the past couple of seasons as one of the up and coming young Flat trainers.
He has bagged two Listed contests with El Habeeb claiming the £56,000 Murless Stakes under Andrea Atzeni at Ascot last September.
The following month came another big win when Surrey Mist claimed the Prix Vulcain at Deauville the following month.
Punters were quick to pass on their condolences to the Belgian.
One said: "Thinking of you all at this awful time."
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Another wrote: "Sorry to hear this. Thinking of you all."
While one posted: Sending you all my love and thoughts during this sad time."
Philippart de Foy moved into the historic Machell Place yard in November 2020 and landed his first winner at Lingfield the following month.
He has gone from strength to strength since then and not long ago took over a second training facility at Kings Yard, Egerton.
The trainer has saddled 35 winners from 253 runs this season, with earnings totalling £455,455 at the time of writing.
One of his big horses is Vafortino, who was a Class 2 winner at Ascot in May last year, with Benoit de la Sayette guiding him to a £52,000 win.
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