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Racing NSW has been informed of the passing of long time Warwick Farm-based trainer Mr Ian Finn aged 63 years.

Mr Finn trained 46 winners with his latest being roughie Lonely Rock who scored at Wyong last December at $101.

The late Mr Ian Finn

Ian prepared some handy gallopers including High Caste Lad (10 wins), Avion Fury (three wins at Canterbury, Newcastle and Gosford), Bombardment (two wins at Rosehill) and Test of Faith (who won at Hawkesbury last July when backed from $51 to $26).

Mr Finn originated from Nyngan and was close friends to former top jockey Rodney Quinn.

Chairman of NSW Trainers' Association, Richard Pegum, paid tribute to a man who dedicated his life to racing.

“Ian Finn was a long-time member of the Trainers’ Association and a long-time trainer at Warwick Farm. Probably none of the present trainers have trained there longer.

"Racing wasn’t easy for Finny, he never had a Winx or a topline horse, but he always had a few in work and nobody loved the racing game more.

"When one of his horses crossed the line first everybody at the Farm was happy because there was no trainer more admired or loved. There would be no racing if it wasn’t for trainers like Ian Finn.

"To his extended family I would like to pass on the sincere sympathy of all who train in Sydney and New South Wales. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ian’s family and friends."

Funeral details are yet to be released.