Sir Henry Richard Amherst Cecil (11 January 1943 – 11 June 2013) was a British

flat racing Horse racing is an equestrianism, equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all spor ...

horse trainer. Cecil was very successful, becoming Champion Trainer ten times and training 25 domestic

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winners. These comprised four winners of the Derby, eight winners of the Oaks, six winners of the

1,000 Guineas The 1000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1, ...

, three of the

2,000 Guineas The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1.6 km) and scheduled to take place each yea ...

and four winners of the

St Leger Stakes The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over ...

."Sir Henry"
Sir Henry Cecil website. Retrieved 18 June 2012. His 1000 Guineas and Oaks successes made him particularly renowned for his success with

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.Wood, Greg
"Time may be right for return of Cecil glory days"
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'', 1 June 2007. Retrieved 18 June 2012. He was noted for his mastery at

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, where he trained 75 winners. Describing his approach to training, Cecil told ''

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'': "I do everything by instinct really, not by the book. I like to think I’ve got a feeling for and understand my horses, that they tell me what to do really."Chadband, Ian
"Henry Cecil the perfect man to handle wonderhorse Frankel"
''

'', 12 October 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2012. Cecil was

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for services to horse racing in the Queen's

2011 Birthday Honours The Birthday Honours 2011 for the Commonwealth realms were announced on 11 June 2011 in the United Kingdom,United Kingdom: New Zealand,3rd Lord Amherst of Hackney, had been killed in action with the Parachute Regiment in North Africa shortly before Cecil was born. His mother, Rohays Cecil, was the daughter of Major-General Sir James Burnett of Leys, 13th Baronet, owner of

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."Obituary: David Cecil"
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'', 10 November 2000. Retrieved 18 June 2012. When he was still a baby, Cecil's mother married Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort, who was

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five times and who trained for, among others,

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. Cecil and his brother were educated at

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and at

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. He described himself as "very late-maturing and backward", saying that he was the first boy from his prep school ever to fail

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.Cook, Chris
"Henry Cecil back in fashion as Frankel takes real flair to Royal Ascot"
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'', 17 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2012. After school, the twins went to work at the Earl of Derby's Woodland Stud in

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, and at other studs overseas. They completed their education at the

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Training career

Early career and success

From 1964 to 1968 Cecil worked as an assistant at his stepfather's Freemason Lodge stable. He took out his own licence to train in 1969 and that year had his first winner with Celestial Cloud at Ripon on 17 May, with Wolver Hollow winning the

Eclipse Stakes The Eclipse Stakes is a Group races, Group 1 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Sandown ...

in July to give Cecil his first

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success. He had his first winner at

the following year when Parthenon won the

Queen Alexandra Stakes The Queen Alexandra Stakes is a flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot each June over a distance of 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 143 yards (4355 ...

.Armytage, Marcus
"Royal Ascot: Cecil feeling the strain"
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'', 22 June 2001. Retrieved 2012-06-19. In his early years Cecil received the support of

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, a noted breeder and owner of racehorses.Wood, Greg
"Flag of uncertainty over Warren Place"
''

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'', 4 October 1995. Retrieved 19 June 2012. The languid, dandyish Cecil, noted for his flair in clothing, went on to remarkable achievements. In 1973 he tasted his first Classic success in Ireland when Cloonagh won the

Irish 1,000 Guineas The Irish 1,000 Guineas is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is sched ...

and in 1975 he won his first English Classic with Bolkonski at the

. He won three

1,000 Guineas The 1000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1, ...

and a further

before winning his first

Epsom Derby The Derby Stakes, more commonly known as the Derby and sometimes referred to as the Epsom Derby, is a Group races, Group 1 flat Horse racing, horse race in England open to three-year-old Colt (horse), colts and Filly, fillies. It is run at Ep ...

in 1985 with Slip Anchor."Career History: Sir Henry Cecil"
Website: horse-racing.co.uk. Retrieved 18 June 2012. In 1976 he had taken over the running of

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in Newmarket from Sir

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, the father of his first wife, and he turned the stables into what has been called "the most glamorous yard in Europe",McGrath, Chris
"Henry Cecil: 'I don't like to be defeated – beat depression, get on'"
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'', 25 July 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2012. setting it at "the pinnacle of British racing".Kelso, Paul
"Diffident but passionate and, like his horses, genuine"
''

'', 3 June 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2012. In 1999 he won three of the five Classic races and finished second in the other two. Prince Ahmed bin Salman, the owner of

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, one of Cecil's Derby winners, once said: "Winning Classics is easy. Just buy a horse and send it to Henry Cecil". Among the jockeys to ride for Cecil, the most notable have been

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Kieren Fallon Kieren Francis Fallon (born 22 February 1965 in Crusheen, County Clare, Ireland) is a retired Irish professional flat racing jockey and was British flat racing Champion Jockey, British Champion Jockey six times. Care ...

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and, later,

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Period in the wilderness

After years of success, Cecil experienced a dramatic fall from grace. In the space of a few years a number of owner-breeders with long-standing relationships with Cecil died, including Louis Freedman, Jim Joel and

. His first wife, Julie, and his head lad, Paddy Rudkin, left and in 1995 Cecil's relationship with Sheikh Mohammed broke down, with the owner removing overnight the 40 horses he had in training at Cecil's stable. Sheikh Mohammed suggested at the time that he and Cecil had disagreed about the fitness of one of his thoroughbreds,

Mark of Esteem Mark of Esteem (26 March 1993 – 21 May 2014) was an Irish-bred thoroughbred racehorse. In his two years of racing, he won four races and placed once from seven runs, with earnings of £365,139. Background Mark of Esteem was a bay horse with ...

, to run at Ascot—a disagreement which Cecil had made public. Cecil maintained that they were still "great friends" and had not fallen out.Alderson, Andrew
"'Being unfaithful is the lowest you can stoop. I will always regret it'"
''

'', 7 September 2003. Retrieved 18 June 2012. A number of Cecil's most notable horses had been owned by Sheikh Mohammed, including

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, Diminuendo,

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and Belmez. The incident has been flagged as the 'end of an era' in Cecil's career. Between July 2000 and October 2006, Cecil failed to train a winner in any Group One race. In 2005 he saddled just a dozen winners overall. His stable of 200 horses shrank to barely 50 and Cecil began to talk of retirement.Alderson, Andrew
"I was on the brink of quitting, says Cecil"
''

'', 5 November 2000. Retrieved 19 June 2012. His second marriage publicly collapsed, his twin brother David died of

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in 2000, his yard was losing money, and in 2006 it was revealed that he was himself undergoing treatment for

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. Cecil recalled being on the Heath at Newmarket and overhearing someone say, "That's Henry Cecil. He should have retired a long time ago". His stable was supported almost exclusively by the loyalty of Prince Khaled Abdulla.

Return to success and Frankel

When Cecil's Light Shift won the Oaks in 2007, it marked a return to form. This victory was his 24th English Classic winner and his eighth victory in the race, seven years after his previous winner. The season before he had barely made it into the top 100 trainers in the country. "I might not be ompetitiveon the outside", Cecil told ''

''. "But I am on the inside, definitely—underneath, very competitive. Always have been. We like winning, you know. We do like winning. It's what motivates you. Nobody likes failure. Your horses are running badly, or they're no good, you get jealous of everybody else. It's not quite so much fun, is it?" The 2011 season was Cecil's best for 10 years. He saddled 55 winners, securing prize money totaling more than £2.7 million. Cecil's success in 2011 was partly due to his training of the Khalid Abdullah-owned

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. In the 2010 season Frankel won the

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and Group One

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. The following year he continued unbeaten, winning the

Greenham Stakes The Greenham Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs () at Newbury ...

, the

St. James's Palace Stakes The St James's Palace Stakes is a Group races, Group 1 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old Colt (horse), colts. It is run at Ascot Racecourse, Ascot ...

, the

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and the

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is ...

. His six length victory in the

was described as "one of the greatest displays on a British racecourse". After his win in the

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Cecil himself described Frankel as "the best horse I've ever seen".

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and the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities rated him the best horse in the world. In his four-year-old season Frankel won the Group One

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at Newbury before an eleven length victory in the

Queen Anne Stakes The Queen Anne Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and is scheduled to take p ...

at Royal Ascot, described in one national newspaper as "possibly the best single performance by any horse, on any track, since three Arabian stallions were imported into Britain to found the thoroughbred breed in the early years of the 18th century".Wood, Greg
"Frankel hailed as greatest ever after Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes win"
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'', 19 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-27. Timeform raised their rating to 147, making Frankel the highest rated horse in their history. He won a second

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, at odds of 1–20,Hotspur (McGrath, J A
"Frankel extends unbeaten record to 12 with Sussex Stakes stroll at Glorious Goodwood"
''

'', 1 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012. and then stepped up in distance to win by seven lengths the

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at York over 10 furlongs. In October 2012 Frankel won the

Champion Stakes The Champion Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong a ...

at Ascot to finish his career unbeaten. "He's the best I've ever had, the best I've ever seen", Cecil told the

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after the race, "I'd be very surprised if there's ever been anything better." Author

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consulted Cecil as part of her research forher novel ''

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Personal life

In 1966, Cecil married Julie Murless, the daughter of trainer Sir Noel Murless. The couple had two children but divorced in 1990."Who's Who: Cecil, Sir Henry (Richard Amherst)",

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2012
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Retrieved 18 June 2012. Cecil had been conducting an affair with Natalie Payne, whom he married two years later. When they met Cecil was 46 and his future second wife was 22. Cecil's second marriage broke down very publicly. Newspaper reports alleged that his wife was being unfaithful, including with an unidentified jockey, while a front-page story in the ''

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'' suggested that Cecil had stayed at the

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in Brighton with an £800-a-night prostitute. Days after the story broke Cecil dismissed his stable jockey

for "personal reasons". Fallon issued a statement denying that he was involved in the breakdown of the Cecil marriage and began legal proceedings for breach of contract; the case was settled out of court. Cecil and his wife divorced in 2002. In 2008, Cecil married Jane McKeown. Cecil continued to receive treatment for stomach cancer. He was unable to be at Goodwood for Frankel's second victory in the Sussex Stakes in August 2012, but did attend the

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at York later that month, describing Frankel's victory in the International Stakes as having made him feel "20 years better".

Death

Cecil died of cancer on 11 June 2013 in hospital in Cambridge. He was 70. Racing broadcaster Derek Thompson called him "the greatest trainer of all time" while trainer Paul Nicholls referred to Cecil as "a true legend".

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, on Twitter, referred to Cecil as "one of the true greats and a gentleman.

his crowning glory." Royal Ascot paid its respects to Cecil with a minute's silence before the opening race of the five-day meeting at 2.20 pm on 18 June 2013.

Major wins

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– (6) – '' One in a Million (1979),

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(1981),

(1985),

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(1996),

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(1997),

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(1999)'' *

– (3) – '' Bolkonski (1975),

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(1976),

(

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– (5) – ''

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(1979, 1980), Ardross (1981, 1982),

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(1987)'' *

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– (5) – ''

(1988),

(1996),

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(2009, 2010),

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– (5) – ''Roussalka (1975), One in a Million (1979), Chalon (1982), Chimes of Freedom (1990), Kissing Cousin (1994)'' *

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– (4) – '' Slip Anchor (1985),

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(1987), Commander in Chief (1993),

(1999)'' *

– (3) – ''Wollow (1975),

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(1982), Frankel (2010)'' *

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– (4) – ''

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(1969), Wollow (1976), Gunner B (1978), Twice Over (2010)'' *

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– (3) – ''Chalon (1982), Chimes of Freedom (1990), Timepiece (2011)'' *

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– (6) – ''Formulate (1978), Oh So Sharp (1984),

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(1995),

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(1996)'' *

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– (4) – ''Wollow (1976),

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(1999), Twice Over (2011) Frankel (2012)'' *

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot ...

– (3) – ''Reference Point (1987), Belmez (1990), King's Theatre (1994)'' *

Lockinge Stakes The Lockinge Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at New ...

– (4) – ''Kris (1980), Belmont Bay (1981), Prismatic (1985), Frankel (2012)'' *

Middle Park Stakes The Middle Park Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it i ...

– (2) – ''

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(1981), Diesis (1982)'' *

Nassau Stakes The Nassau Stakes is a Group races, Group 1 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Great Britain open to Filly, fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at ...

– (8) – ''Roussalka (1975, 1976), Connaught Bridge (1979), Nom de Plume (1987), Lyphard's Delta (1993),

Midday Noon (also known as noontime or midday) is 12 o'clock in the daytime. It is written as 12 noon, 12:00 m. (for '' meridiem'', literally 12:00 midday), 12 p.m. (for ''post meridiem'', literally "after midday"), 12 pm, or 12:00 (using a 24-hour cloc ...

(2009, 2010, 2011)'' * Oaks – (8) – ''Oh So Sharp (1985), Diminuendo (1988), Snow Bride (1989),

Lady Carla Lady Carla (8 March 1993 – 2012) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare best known for winning The Oaks in 1996. In a racing career which lasted from October 1995 to July 1997 the filly ran six times and won three races. After ...

(1996),

(1997),

Ramruma Ramruma (foaled 17 February 1996) is a retired Thoroughbred racehorse who was bred in the United States, but trained in the United Kingdom during a racing career which lasted from September 1998 until September 2000. In 1999, Ramruma won five of ...

(1999),

Love Divine Love Divine (12 February 1997 – 7 February 2025) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare best known for winning The Oaks in 2000. In a racing career which lasted from August 2000 to June 2001 the filly ran six times and won two ra ...

(2000),

Light Shift Light Shift (22 March 2004 – 28 March 2014) was an American-bred, British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare best known for winning the 2007 Epsom Oaks. In a racing career which lasted from June 2006 to October 2007 the filly ran nine t ...

(2007)'' *

Prince of Wales's Stakes The Prince of Wales's Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong and 212 yards (2,004 me ...

– (5) – ''Lucky Wednesday (1977), Gunner B (1978), Perpendicular (1992), Placerville (1993),

(1997)'' *

– (5) – ''Belmont Bay (1981), Mr Fluorocarbon (1982), Valiyar (1983), Trojan Fen (1984),

(2012)'' *

– (2) – ''

Kris The kris or is a Javanese culture, Javanese asymmetrical dagger with a distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron and nickelous iron (''pamor''). The kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade, although ma ...

(1979), Frankel (2011)'' *

Racing Post Trophy The Futurity Trophy is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and ...

– (10) – ''Approval (1969), Take Your Place (1975), Hello Gorgeous (1979),

Dunbeath Dunbeath () is a village in south-east Caithness, Scotland Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the nort ...

(1982),

Lanfranco Lanfranco (active in Modena Modena (, ; ; ; ; ) is a city and ''comune'' (municipality) on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It has 184,739 inhabitants as of 2025. ...

(1984), Reference Point (1986),

Be My Chief Be My Chief (7 May 1987 – 2006) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was the leading British two-year-old in 1989 when he was undefeated in six races including the Chesham Stakes, Bernard Van Cutsem Sta ...

(1989), Peter Davies (1990),

Armiger In heraldry, an armiger is a (natural or juridical) person entitled to use a heraldic achievement (e.g., bear arms, an "armour-bearer") either by hereditary right, grant, matriculation, or assumption of arms. Such a person is said to be armig ...

(1992), King's Theatre (1993)'' *

– (5) – ''Bolkonski (1975), Kris (1979), Shavian (1990), Dr Fong (1998), Frankel (2011)'' *

St. Leger The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over ...

– (4) – ''Light Cavalry (1980), Oh So Sharp (1985), Reference Point (1987),

Michelozzo Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi (; – 7 October 1472), known mononymously as Michelozzo, was an Italian architect and sculptor. Considered one of the great pioneers of architecture during the Renaissance, Michelozzo was a favored Medici ...

(1989)'' *

Sun Chariot Stakes The Sun Chariot Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,60 ...

– (2) – ''Home on the Range (1981), Indian Skimmer (1988)'' *

Sussex Stakes The Sussex Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), a ...

– (7) – ''Bolkonski (1975), Wollow (1976), Kris (1979), Distant View (1994), Ali-Royal (1997), Frankel (2011, 2012)'' *

Yorkshire Oaks The Yorkshire Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile ...

– (5) – ''Connaught Bridge (1979), Diminuendo (1988), Catchascatchcan (1998), Ramruma (1999), Midday (2010)'' ---- *

Canadian International Stakes The Canadian International Stakes is a Grade I stakes race for thoroughbred racehorses from three years of age and upwards on Turf. It is held annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The current purse is . History The Cana ...

– (1) – ''Royal Anthem (1998)'' ---- *

Critérium de Saint-Cloud The Critérium de Saint-Cloud is a Conditions races, Group 1 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred Colt (horse), colts and Filly, fillies. It is run at Saint-Cloud R ...

– (1) – ''Passage of Time (2006)'' *

Grand Critérium Grand may refer to: People with the name * Grand (surname) * Grand L. Bush (born 1955), American actor Places * Grand, Oklahoma, USA * Grand, Vosges, village and commune in France with Gallo-Roman amphitheatre * Grand County (disambiguation), ...

– (1) – ''Tenby (1992)'' *

Grand Prix de Paris The Grand Prix de Paris is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), an ...

– (1) – ''

Beat Hollow {{Infobox racehorse , horsename = Beat Hollow , image = , caption = , sire = Sadler's Wells , grandsire = Northern Dancer , dam = Wemyss Bight , damsire = Dancing Brave , sex = Stallion , foaled = {{birth date and age, 1997, 3, 22 , c ...

(2000)'' *

Prix de Diane The Prix de Diane, sometimes referred to as the French Oaks, is one of the most important and prestigious Group 1 horse races in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at C ...

– (2) – ''Indian Skimmer (1987), Rafha (1990)'' *

Prix de la Forêt The Prix de la Forêt is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and ...

– (1) – ''Salse (1988)'' *

Prix d'Ispahan The Prix d'Ispahan is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,850 metres (about 1 mile and 1¼ furlongs), ...

– (1) – ''Indian Skimmer (1989)'' *

Prix du Jockey Club The Prix du Jockey Club, sometimes referred to as the French Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Chantilly ov ...

– (1) – ''

Old Vic Old or OLD may refer to: Places *Old, Baranya, Hungary *Old, Northamptonshire, England *Old Street station, a railway and tube station in London (station code OLD) *OLD, IATA code for Old Town Municipal Airport and Seaplane Base, Old Town, Mai ...

(1989)'' *

Prix Maurice de Gheest The Prix Maurice de Gheest is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,300 metres (about 6½ furlongs), and it is s ...

– (1) – ''Pursuit of Love (1992)'' *

Prix du Moulin de Longchamp The Prix du Moulin de Longchamp is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is s ...

– (1) – ''All at Sea (1992)'' *

Prix Royal-Oak The Prix Royal-Oak is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 3,100 metres (about 1 mile and 7½ furlongs), an ...

– (2) – ''Ardross (1981), El Cuite (1986)'' *

Prix Saint-Alary The Prix Saint-Alary is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Longchamp in Paris over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1 miles), and take ...

– (1) – ''Indian Skimmer (1987)'' *

Prix Vermeille The Prix Vermeille is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles) ...

– (1) – ''Midday (2010)'' ---- *

– (1) – ''Cloonagh (1973)'' *

Irish Champion Stakes The Irish Champion Stakes ( Irish: Curadh-Dhuais na hÉireann) is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2 ...

– (1) – ''Indian Skimmer (1988)'' *

Irish Derby The Irish Derby ( Irish: Dearbaí na hÉireann) is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a dista ...

– (2) – ''Old Vic (1989), Commander in Chief (1993)'' *

Irish Oaks The Irish Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it ...

– (3) – ''Diminuendo (1988, dead heat), Alydaress (1989), Ramruma (1999)'' * Matron Stakes – (1) – ''Chachamaidee (2012)'' *

Moyglare Stud Stakes The Moyglare Stud Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is schedu ...

– (1) – ''Chimes of Freedom (1989)'' *

Tattersalls Gold Cup The Tattersalls Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 110 yards (2,1 ...

– (1) – ''Shiva (1999)'' ---- *

Gran Premio d'Italia The Gran Premio d'Italia is a Listed flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June. History The event was ...

– (1) – ''El Cuite (1986)'' *

Premio Roma The Premio Roma is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Capannelle over a distance 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November. History The e ...

– (2) – ''Irvine (1972), Orban (1987)'' *

Premio Vittorio di Capua The Premio Vittorio di Capua is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Milan over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September or Oct ...

– (1) – ''Star Cutter (1986)'' ---- *

Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf The Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race on turf for fillies and mares, three years old and up. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championsh ...

– (1) – ''Midday (2009)'' *

Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes The Flower Bowl Stakes is a Graded stakes race, Grade II American thoroughbred horse race for Filly, fillies and Mare (horse), mares aged four years old and older over a distance of miles on the Grass, turf held annually in early September at Sara ...

– (1) – ''Yashmak (1997)''

References

External links

Henry Cecil website
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Henry Cecil Sir Henry Richard Amherst Cecil (11 January 1943 – 11 June 2013) was a British flat racing horse trainer. Cecil was very successful, becoming Champion Trainer ten times and training 25 domestic Classic winners. These comprised four winners o ...

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