WebMay 22, 2002 · Dick Hern, one of the giants of the training profession, has died at the age of 81. In a 40-year career Hern, who retired in 1997, was champion trainer four times, won 16 British Classic... WebWilliam Richard ‘Dick’ Hern (1921-2002), was born in Somerset and, after serving in the North Irish Horse in World War II, held the position of coach to the British gold-medal winning equestrian team in the 1948 Olympics. In 1957, having worked as assistant trainer to Michael Pope, he took over the Lagrange Stable at Newmarket.

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WebBetween 1962 and 1996, he rode 3,828 domestic winners, placing him behind only Sir Gordon Richards, Pat Eddery and Lester Piggott in the all-time list. Carson was apprenticed to Gerard Armstrong at Middleham, North Yorkshire in 1957, but didn’t ride his first winner, Pinkers Pond, at Catterick until 1962. WebJun 1, 2002 · Dick Hern's first independent training job was as private trainer at Newmarket to Major Lionel Holliday, an irascible Yorkshireman well known as one of the … can biomass be renewed

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WebAlhaarth (24 February 1993 – 29 July 2015) was a champion Thoroughbred racehorse and sire, bred in Ireland, but trained in the United Kingdom and Dubai during a racing career that lasted from 1995 to 1997. He was named European Champion Two-Year-Old at the 1995 Cartier Racing Awards. WebGorytus began his racing career at York Racecourse in August in the Acomb Stakes a race which Dick Hern had previously used to introduce horses such as Bustino and Height of Fashion. He started the 5/1 second favourite behind Salieri, an … WebOct 18, 2004 · Obituary: Former leading trainer Michael Pope dies aged 87. MICHAEL POPE, who was Dick Hern's mentor and trained Pat Eddery's first winner, has died at the … can biohazard bags go in regular trash