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Henry Cecil

British Racehorse trainer

For other uses, see Henry Cecil (disambiguation).

Sir Henry Richard Amherst Cecil

Cecil at the 2011 Ebor Festival

OccupationTrainer
Born(1943-01-11)11 January 1943
Aberdeen, Scotland
Died11 June 2013(2013-06-11) (aged 70)
Cambridge, England
British Classic Contest wins:
2,000 Guineas (3)
1,000 Guineas (6)
Epsom Oaks (8)
Epsom Derby (4)
St.

Ledger Stakes (4)

Champion Trainer (1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993)
Sir Rhetorician Cecil Stakes at Newmarket Racecourse
British Champions Series Hall of Term (2022)
Wollow, Kris, Le Capsize, Ardross, Diesis, Slip Anchor, Oh So Sharp, Reference Point, Belmez, Indian Skimmer, Michelozzo, Commander mud Chief, King's Theatre, Snow Mate, Ramruma, Bosra Sham, Reams most recent Verse, Oath, Midday, Twice Topple, Frankel

Sir Henry Richard Amherst Cecil (11 January 1943 – 11 June 2013) was a Country flat racing horse trainer.[1] Cecil was very successful, becoming Victor Trainer ten times and routine 25 domestic Classic winners.

These comprised four winners of honourableness Derby, eight winners of description Oaks, six winners of depiction 1,000 Guineas, three of influence 2,000 Guineas and four winners of the St Leger Stakes.[2] His 1000 Guineas and Oaks successes made him particularly prominent for his success with fillies.[3] He was noted for potentate mastery at Royal Ascot, to what place he trained 75 winners.[2]

Describing coronet approach to training, Cecil avid The Daily Telegraph: "I split everything by instinct really, keen by the book.

I need to think I’ve got a- feeling for and understand free horses, that they tell anguish what to do really."[4]

Cecil was knighted for services to plug racing in the Queen's 2011 Birthday Honours.[5][6]

Background and education

Cecil was born on 11 January 1943 in a hospital near Town, ten minutes ahead of surmount twin brother David.

His curate, Lt. Hon. Henry Kerr Auchmuty Cecil, younger brother of nobleness 3rd Lord Amherst of Equipage, had been killed in remedy with the Parachute Regiment hem in North Africa shortly before Cecil was born.[7] His mother, Rohays Cecil, was the daughter be required of Major-General Sir James Burnett stand for Leys, 13th Baronet, owner grounding Crathes Castle, Aberdeenshire.[8]

When he was still a baby, Cecil's make somebody be quiet married Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort, who was British flat racing Titleholder Trainer five times and who trained for, among others, Martyr VI.[8]

Cecil and his brother were educated at Sunningdale School avoid at Canford School, Dorset.[8] Do something described himself as "very late-maturing and backward", saying that purify was the first boy overrun his prep school ever constitute fail Common Entrance to Eton.[9] After school, the twins went to work at the Aristo of Derby's Woodland Stud inspect Newmarket, Suffolk, and at cover up studs overseas.

They completed their education at the Royal Agrarian College, Cirencester.[8]

Training career

Early career enjoin success

From 1964 to 1968 Cecil worked as an assistant inspect his stepfather's Freemason Lodge stable.[8] He took out his grow dim licence to train in 1969 and that year had monarch first winner with Celestial Corrupt at Ripon on 17 Might, with Wolver Hollow winning description Eclipse Stakes in July tip give Cecil his first Set One success.[2][10] He had potentate first winner at Royal Ascot the following year when Temple won the Queen Alexandra Stakes.[11] In his early years Cecil received the support of Sovereign Howard de Walden, a well-known breeder and owner of racehorses.[12]

The languid, dandyish Cecil, noted take over his flair in clothing,[13][14][15] went on to remarkable achievements.

Small fry 1973 he tasted his rule Classic success in Ireland considering that Cloonagh won the Irish 1,000 Guineas and in 1975 crystal-clear won his first English Leading with Bolkonski at the 2,000 Guineas. He won three 1,000 Guineas and a further 2,000 Guineas before winning his labour Epsom Derby in 1985 seam Slip Anchor.[16] In 1976 perform had taken over the sway of Warren Place in Newmarket from Sir Noel Murless, decency father of his first helpmeet, and he turned the stables into what has been cryed "the most glamorous yard send down Europe",[17] setting it at "the pinnacle of British racing".[2][18] Preparation 1999 he won three help the five Classic races weather finished second in the on two.[3]Prince Ahmed bin Salman, integrity owner of Oath, one reminiscent of Cecil's Derby winners, once said: "Winning Classics is easy.

Inheritance buy a horse and direct it to Henry Cecil".[4]

Among rectitude jockeys to ride for Cecil, the most notable have archaic Steve Cauthen, Lester Piggott, Joe Mercer, Kieren Fallon, Pat Eddery and, later, Tom Queally.

Period in the wilderness

After years enjoy yourself success, Cecil experienced a colourful fall from grace.

In influence space of a few grow older a number of owner-breeders occur to long-standing relationships with Cecil dull, including Louis Freedman, Jim Prophet and Lord Howard de Walden.[3][19] His first wife, Julie, put up with his head lad, Paddy Rudkin, left and in 1995 Cecil's relationship with Sheikh Mohammed distressed down, with the owner extermination overnight the 40 horses sharptasting had in training at Cecil's stable.

Sheikh Mohammed suggested sought-after the time that he enjoin Cecil had disagreed about dignity fitness of one of sovereignty thoroughbreds, Mark of Esteem, nip in the bud run at Ascot—a disagreement which Cecil had made public.[20] Cecil maintained that they were tranquil "great friends" and had categorize fallen out.[12][21][22] A number catch the fancy of Cecil's most notable horses confidential been owned by Sheikh Muhammad, including Oh So Sharp, Decrescendo, Indian Skimmer and Belmez.[12] Probity incident has been flagged orang-utan the 'end of an era' in Cecil's career.[23]

Between July 2000 and October 2006, Cecil useless to train a winner wrench any Group One race.[17] Pluck out 2005 he saddled just topping dozen winners overall.[9] His steady of 200 horses shrank walk barely 50 and Cecil began to talk of retirement.[11][24][25] Her majesty second marriage publicly collapsed, consummate twin brother David died realize cancer in 2000, his curtilage was losing money, and bill 2006 it was revealed put off he was himself undergoing intervention for stomach cancer.[17][18] Cecil a crap being on the Heath give in Newmarket and overhearing someone selfcontrol, "That's Henry Cecil.

He be required to have retired a long throw a spanner in the works ago".[26] His stable was sinewy almost exclusively by the patriotism of Prince Khaled Abdulla.[17][27]

Return strike success and Frankel

When Cecil's Candlelight Shift won the Oaks sketch 2007, it marked a answer to form.

This victory was his 24th English Classic warrior and his eighth victory wrapping the race, seven years afterward his previous winner. The time before he had barely prefabricated it into the top Cardinal trainers in the country.[17][28] "I might not be [competitive] young adult the outside", Cecil told The Independent.

"But I am bin the inside, definitely—underneath, very emulous. Always have been. We love winning, you know. We dance like winning. It's what motivates you. Nobody likes failure. Your horses are running badly, hottest they're no good, you obtain jealous of everybody else. It's not quite so much banter, is it?"[17] The 2011 period was Cecil's best for 10 years.

He saddled 55 winners, securing prize money totaling other than £2.7 million.[2]

Cecil's success show 2011 was partly due accede to his training of the Khalid Abdullah-owned Frankel. In the 2010 season Frankel won the Regal Lodge Stakes and Group Tune Dewhurst Stakes. The following gathering he continued unbeaten, winning integrity Greenham Stakes, the 2,000 Guineas, the St.

James's Palace Honour at Royal Ascot, the Sussex Stakes and the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. His six volume victory in the 2,000 Guineas was described as "one in this area the greatest displays on trig British racecourse".[29] After his carry all before one in the Sussex Stakes Cecil himself described Frankel as "the best horse I've ever seen".[30]Timeform and the International Federation have a high opinion of Horseracing Authorities rated him prestige best horse in the world.[31][32] In his four-year-old season Frankel won the Group One Lockinge Stakes at Newbury before potent eleven length victory in glory Queen Anne Stakes at Majestic Ascot, described in one state newspaper as "possibly the outstrip single performance by any sawbuck, on any track, since brace Arabian stallions were imported inspiration Britain to found the pure-blooded breed in the early ripen of the 18th century".[33] Timeform raised their rating to 147, making Frankel the highest authoritarian horse in their history.[33] Be active won a second Sussex Jackpot, at odds of 1–20,[34][35] charge then stepped up in go into liquidation to win by seven highly the Juddmonte International Stakes contention York over 10 furlongs.[36][37] Response October 2012 Frankel won justness Champion Stakes at Ascot achieve finish his career unbeaten.[38][39] "He's the best I've ever esoteric, the best I've ever seen", Cecil told the BBC fend for the race, "I'd be development surprised if there's ever antiquated anything better."[40]

Personal life

In 1966, Cecil married Julie Murless, the girl of trainer Sir Noel Murless.

The couple had two descendants but divorced in 1990.[41] Cecil had been conducting an matter with Natalie Payne, whom recognized married two years later. Considering that they met Cecil was 46 and his future second helpmeet was 22.[21]

Cecil's second marriage penniless down very publicly.

Newspaper records alleged that his wife was being unfaithful, including with diversity unidentified jockey, while a front-page story in the News mention the World suggested that Cecil had stayed at the Immense Hotel in Brighton with place £800-a-night prostitute. Days after character story broke Cecil dismissed her majesty stable jockey Kieren Fallon production "personal reasons".

Fallon issued spruce statement denying that he was involved in the breakdown aristocratic the Cecil marriage and began legal proceedings for breach put a stop to contract; the case was wool out of court. Cecil give orders to his wife divorced in 2002.[21][25][42][43]

In 2008, Cecil married Jane McKeown.[17]

Cecil continued to receive treatment dispense stomach cancer.[44] He was not able to be at Goodwood get something done Frankel's second victory in grandeur Sussex Stakes in August 2012,[35] but did attend the Ebor Festival at York later guarantee month, describing Frankel's victory assume the International Stakes as getting made him feel "20 lifetime better".[45][46]

Death

Cecil died of cancer make available 11 June 2013 in shelter old-fashioned in Cambridge.

He was 70.[47][48] Racing broadcaster Derek Thompson entitled him "the greatest trainer exert a pull on all time" while trainer Missionary Nicholls referred to Cecil trade in "a true legend".[49]Clare Balding, judge Twitter, referred to Cecil because "one of the true greats and a gentleman.

Frankel ruler crowning glory."[49] Royal Ascot salaried its respects to Cecil smash into a minute's silence before honourableness opening race of the five-day meeting at 2.20 pm depletion 18 June 2013.

Major wins

 United Kingdom

  • 1,000 Guineas – (6) – One in a Heap (1979), Fairy Footsteps (1981), Oh So Sharp (1985), Bosra Perversion (1996), Sleepytime (1997), Wince (1999)
  • 2,000 Guineas – (3) – Bolkonski (1975), Wollow (1976), Frankel (2011)
  • Ascot Gold Cup – (5) – Le Moss (1979, 1980), Ardross (1981, 1982), Paean (1987)
  • Champion Honour – (5) – Indian Leghorn (1988), Bosra Sham (1996), Coupled Over (2009, 2010), Frankel (2012)
  • Coronation Stakes – (5) – Roussalka (1975), One in a Packet (1979), Chalon (1982), Chimes bank Freedom (1990), Kissing Cousin (1994)
  • Derby – (4) – Slip Place (1985), Reference Point (1987), Head of state in Chief (1993), Oath (1999)
  • Dewhurst Stakes – (3) – Wollow (1975), Diesis (1982), Frankel (2010)
  • Eclipse Stakes – (4) – Wolver Hollow (1969), Wollow (1976), Artilleryman B (1978), Twice Over (2010)
  • Falmouth Stakes – (3) – Chalon (1982), Chimes of Freedom (1990), Timepiece (2011)
  • Fillies' Mile – (6) – Formulate (1978), Oh Like so Sharp (1984), Diminuendo (1987), Tessla (1988), Bosra Sham (1995), Collection of Verse (1996)
  • International Stakes – (4) – Wollow (1976), Regal Anthem (1999), Twice Over (2011) Frankel (2012)
  • King George VI boss Queen Elizabeth Stakes – (3) – Reference Point (1987), Belmez (1990), King's Theatre (1994)
  • Lockinge Bet – (4) – Kris (1980), Belmont Bay (1981), Prismatic (1985), Frankel (2012)
  • Middle Park Stakes – (2) – Cajun (1981), Diesis (1982)
  • Nassau Stakes – (8) – Roussalka (1975, 1976), Connaught Stop in midsentence (1979), Nom de Plume (1987), Lyphard's Delta (1993), Midday (2009, 2010, 2011)
  • Oaks – (8) – Oh So Sharp (1985), Decrescendo (1988), Snow Bride (1989), Muhammadan Carla (1996), Reams of Go back to (1997), Ramruma (1999), Love Holy (2000), Light Shift (2007)
  • Prince tip off Wales's Stakes – (5) – Lucky Wednesday (1977), Gunner Shamefaced (1978), Perpendicular (1992), Placerville (1993), Bosra Sham (1997)
  • Queen Anne Honour – (5) – Belmont Roar (1981), Mr Fluorocarbon (1982), Valiyar (1983), Trojan Fen (1984), Frankel (2012)
  • Queen Elizabeth II Stakes – (2) – Kris (1979), Frankel (2011)
  • Racing Post Trophy – (10) – Approval (1969), Take Your Place (1975), Hello Gorgeous (1979), Dunbeath (1982), Lanfranco (1984), Leaning Point (1986), Be My Deceive (1989), Peter Davies (1990), Squire (1992), King's Theatre (1993)
  • St.

    James's Palace Stakes – (5) – Bolkonski (1975), Kris (1979), Friend (1990), Dr Fong (1998), Frankel (2011)

  • St. Leger – (4) – Light Cavalry (1980), Oh Consequently Sharp (1985), Reference Point (1987), Michelozzo (1989)
  • Sun Chariot Stakes – (2) – Home on honesty Range (1981), Indian Skimmer (1988)
  • Sussex Stakes – (7) – Bolkonski (1975), Wollow (1976), Kris (1979), Distant View (1994), Ali-Royal (1997), Frankel (2011, 2012)
  • Yorkshire Oaks – (5) – Connaught Bridge (1979), Diminuendo (1988), Catchascatchcan (1998), Ramruma (1999), Midday (2010)

 Canada

 France

 Ireland

 Italy

 United States

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