Champion jockey John Marshall has died aged 60 from pancreatic cancer.

Sydney's premier jockey in 1987/88, Marshall had a long association with trainer Bart Cummings including multiple wins on Beau Zam and the 1999 Melbourne Cup on Rogan Josh.

He retired a year after winning the Cup and more recently took an avid interest in the riding career of his son Taylor.

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