A grand farewell for Kenneth Mattis OD
Racing secretary Denzil Miller greets Yvonne Mattis, widow of the late Kenneth Mattis, at theStella Maris Church. (PHOTOS: KARL MCLARTY)
Horse Racing, Sports
BY RUDDY ALLEN Observer racing writer  
November 3, 2014

A grand farewell for Kenneth Mattis OD

THE Stella Maris Catholic Church was packed with mourners last Friday as family, friends and well-wishers turned out in their numbers to pay final respects to Kenneth Barrington Mattis who departed this life on Saturday October 18.

A horse racing legend, Mattis is still the only man in the sport to be inducted in racing’s Hall of Fame as a jockey and as a trainer. He is best remembered for his association with great horses like None Such, Legal Light and D’s A Legend amongst many others.

The combination of Mattis as trainer and Winston Griffiths as jockey redefined the sport with the ultimate moment coming in 1981, when Royal Dad became the first horse to win the Triple Crown series of races at Caymanas Park.

The Complete Racing Guide pays its tribute to the life and times of Kenneth Mattis photographs taken at his funeral.

 

 

 

 

 

 

President of the Owners’ Association of Jamaica, LaurenceHeffes, signs the condolence book in honour of Kenneth Mattis.
Former champion jockey Omar Walker consoles Yvonne Mattis,widow of racing’s Hall of Famer, Kenneth Mattis.
Dr Paul Wright (right) who had a longassociation with Kenneth Mattis paysdeep tribute in song to his friend. Atleft is many-time champion jockeyWinston Griffiths.
Chairman of Caymanas Track LimitedChristopher Brown (left) sits with YvonneMattis and her son Michael Lyncook duringthe thanksgiving service for Kenneth Mattis.
Winston Griffiths, who had a long and fruitfulassociation with Kenneth Mattis, hugs his widowYvonne after the service of thanksgiving for Kenneth.
Long-time racehorse owner and Leader of Government businessin the Lower House, Derrick Smith wearing an appropriatepurple tie chats with Yvonne Mattis at the service ofthanksgiving for the late Kenneth Mattis.
Legendary five-time champion jockey Winston &lsquo;Fanna&rsquo; Griffiths (left) greets widow Yvonne Mattis at the end of<br />yesterday&rsquo;s funeral service for the late double Hall-of-Famer Kenneth Mattis OD at the Stella Maris Roman Catholic<br />Church, Shortwood Road in Kingston. Griffiths and Mattis had teamed up to register numerous outstanding victories at<br />Caymanas Park during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Mattis, 78, died on October 18, 2014. (PHOTO: KARL McLARTY)

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