Francis Flood (c.1930 – 18 October 2016) was an Irish

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trainer who specialized in

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. Flood, who trained at stables at Grangecon in

County Wicklow County Wicklow ( ; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The last of the traditional 32 counties, having been formed as late as 1606 in Ireland, 1606, it is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the Provinces ...

, recorded his most notable victory as a trainer when Glencaraig Lady won the 1972

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. He also won the Irish Grand National twice, with Garoupe in 1970 and Ebony Jane in 1993. He competed as an amateur

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before becoming a trainer.

References

1930s births 2016 deaths Irish racehorse trainers Equestrians from County Wicklow {{Ireland-horseracing-bio-stub