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1963 in Ireland

Paddy Prendergast becomes the first Irish-based trainer to become British flat racing Champion Trainer, retaining the title for the succeeding two years.

Andrew Balding

Andrew Matthews Balding (born 29 December 1972) is a racehorse trainer based at Park House Stables, Kingsclere, England.

Barbara J. Minshall

Barbara J. Minshall (born November 6, 1953 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and owner who has competed both in Canada and the United States.

Brighton Racecourse

Prominent racehorse owner, Sheikh Mohammed, had his first winner at Brighton racecourse on 20 June 1977 when his filly Hatta, trained by John Dunlop, won the £968 Bevendene Maiden Stakes.

Ed Dunlop

Upon returning to Britain he spent three years as assistant to Nicky Henderson, then joined Alex Scott at his Newmarket Stables.

Francis Lee

In addition to his business ventures, Lee also had a career as a racehorse trainer.

Kieren Fallon

The 2010 Flat racing season saw Kieren Fallon employed largely by trainers Luca Cumani, Mark Johnston and Kevin Ryan.

Lillian Browse

In 1909 the family moved to South Africa, where her father had set up as a racehorse trainer, and she was educated at Barnato Park High School, in Johannesburg in the Transvaal.

Mr. What

An eight year-old gelding owned by David Coughlan, trained by Tom Taaffe Mr What was ridden by the The Queen Mother's jockey Arthur Freeman who put up six lbs overweight.

Shadwell Racing

In England he currently has approximately 200 horses in training spread over a number of trainers including Michael Stoute, John Dunlop, John Gosden, William Haggas, Marcus Tregoning, Ed Dunlop and Mark Johnston.

Tom Scudamore

Riding first for trainer Martin Pipe, since March 2007 Scudamore has been stable jockey for David Pipe (Martin's son) in Wellington, Somerset.


see also

Clarissa Dickson Wright

Along with racehorse trainer Sir Mark Prescott, Dickson Wright was charged with hare coursing with dogs in North Yorkshire in March 2007 under a private prosecution lodged by the International Fund for Animal Welfare under the Hunting Act 2004.

Cody Lambert

Cody Lambert is the son of racehorse trainer Cliff Lambert, who was the first jockey to win the All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs aboard Galobar in 1959.

David Whiteley

: For the American racehorse trainer see: David A. Whiteley

Edward Hayward

:For the racehorse trainer see Eddie Hayward.

Gaver

John M. Gaver, Jr. (1940–2002), American thoroughbred racehorse trainer

John M. Gaver, Sr. (1900–1982), American thoroughbred racehorse trainer

Lee Mack

After working at the stable of racehorse trainer Ginger McCain in Southport for three days, he asked if he could ride one of the horses, to which the trainer agreed.

Manor House Stables

The completion of this deal enabled the company to secure the services of successful racehorse trainer Tom Dascombe, who as of March 2010 has over 100 horses in training at the stable.

McPeek

Kenneth McPeek (born 1962), American Thoroughbread racehorse trainer

Mick Easterby

Mick's brother, Peter Easterby, was also a racehorse trainer and is now retired, and his nephew Tim Easterby is an active trainer.

Paco González

:For the racehorse trainer see: J. Paco Gonzalez

Priscilla Hastings

William Hastings-Bass, a racehorse trainer, who inherited the title of Earl of Huntingdon in 1990

Sir Malcolm Bullock, 1st Baronet

They had one daughter, Priscilla, who married the racehorse trainer Peter Hastings, later Peter Hastings-Bass.

St Mary's Church, Chastleton

Other notable burials in the churchyard include those of Alan Clutton-Brock of Chastleton House, Newbury Racecourse manager Geoffrey Freer and C.L.T. Walwyn, father of racehorse trainer Peter Walwyn.