Henry Seymour "Atty" Persse (1869–1960) was a

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. He was Champion Trainer in 1930. Persse was commissioned a

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in the

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on 28 June 1899, but resigned his commission on 13 September 1902. He co-wrote the novel ''Trainer and Temptress'' which formed the basis for the 1925 silent film of the same name.

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1869 births 1960 deaths British racehorse trainers {{UK-horseracing-bio-stub