[4] When Channel 4 Racing employed a new production company in 2012, Down was dropped along with John McCririck and Mike Cattermole, which ended his frequent television appearances.

[3] A collection of his writings, titled The Down Side: The Very Best of Racing's Top Writer and TV Presenter, was published in 2012.

[6] Its sequel, Cheltenham et Al: The Best of Alastair Down, was compiled by Sean Magee and published in 2014.

[8] According to the Racing Post, he never recovered emotionally from her death and drinking became a "safe haven" for him.

[13] The press room of the Cheltenham Racecourse was renamed after him in his honour in October 2024.