Clive Brittain (born 15 December 1934) is a retired British race-horse trainer. He started in racing as an

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in 1949, and became a licensed trainer from 1972 after working for

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. He trained at Carlburg Stables in Newmarket,

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and sent out his final runner prior to retirement in October 2015. His best-known horse is Pebbles, winner of the 1,000 Guineas in 1984 and the Breeders' Cup Turf in 1985.

Major wins

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* 1,000 Guineas – (2) – '' Pebbles (1984), Sayyedati (1993)'' * 2,000 Guineas – (1) – '' Mystiko (1991)'' * Champion Stakes – (1) – ''Pebbles (1985)'' * Cheveley Park Stakes – (1) – '' Sayyedati (1992)'' * Coronation Cup – (2) – '' Warrsan (2003, 2004)'' * Coronation Stakes – (2) – '' Crimplene (2000), Rizeena (2014)'' *

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– (1) – ''Pebbles (1985)'' * Falmouth Stakes – (2) – ''Gussy Marlowe (1992), Rajeem (2006)'' * Fillies' Mile – (3) – '' Ivanka (1992),

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(1999), Hibaayeb (2009)'' * International Stakes – (1) – '' Terimon (1991)'' * Nassau Stakes – (1) – ''Crimplene (2000)'' * Oaks – (1) – ''

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(1992)'' * Queen Anne Stakes – (3) – ''Radetzky (1978), Sikeston (1991), Alflora (1993)'' *

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– (1) – ''Air Express (1997)'' * St. James's Palace Stakes – (2) – ''Averof (1974), Radetzky (1976)'' * St. Leger – (2) – ''Julio Mariner (1978), User Friendly (1992)'' * Sun Chariot Stakes – (1) – ''Warning Shadows (1995)'' * Sussex Stakes – (1) – '' Sayyedati (1995)'' * Yorkshire Oaks – (1) – ''User Friendly (1992)'' ----

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* Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud – (1) – ''User Friendly (1993)'' * Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp – (1) – ''Var (2004)'' * Prix Jacques Le Marois – (1) – '' Sayyedati (1993)'' * Prix Jean Prat – (1) – ''Lapierre (1988)'' ----

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* Deutschland-Preis – (1) – ''Luso (1997)'' *

Grosser Preis von Baden The Grosser Preis von Baden is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), taking plac ...

– (2) – '' Warrsan (2004, 2005)'' *

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– (2) – ''Luso (1996, 1998)'' ----

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* Hong Kong Vase – (2) – ''Luso (1996, 1997)'' ----

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– (1) – ''Crimplene (2000)'' * Irish Oaks – (1) – ''User Friendly (1992)'' * Moyglare Stud Stakes – (2) – '' Sayyedati (1992), Rizeena (2013)'' * Pretty Polly Stakes – (1) – ''Game Plan (1990)'' ----

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* Derby Italiano – (2) – ''Hailsham (1991), Luso (1995)'' * Oaks d'Italia – (1) – ''Menhoubah (2004)'' *

Premio Parioli The Premio Parioli is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Capannelle in April. It is Italy's equivalent of the 2000 Gu ...

– (1) – ''Air Express (1997)'' * Premio Presidente della Repubblica – (2) – ''Sikeston (1991, 1992)'' *

Premio Regina Elena The Premio Regina Elena is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Capannelle in April or May. It is Italy's equivalent of the ...

– (1) – ''Love of Dubai (2008)'' * Premio Roma – (1) – ''Sikeston (1991)'' * Premio Vittorio di Capua – (2) – ''Sikeston (1990, 1991)'' ----

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– (1) – ''Jupiter Island (1986)'' ----

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* Breeders' Cup Turf – (1) – ''Pebbles (1985)''

References

External links

Clive Brittain at BritishHorseRacing.comClive Brittain at NationalThoroughbredRacingAssociation.com
1934 births British racehorse trainers Living people {{UK-horseracing-bio-stub