11 June 2013(2013-06-11) (aged 70) Cambridge, England
Major racing wins
British Classic Race wins: 2,000 Guineas (3) 1,000 Guineas (6) Epsom Oaks (8) Epsom Derby (4) St. Leger Stakes (4)
Honours
Champion Trainer (1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993) Sir Henry Cecil Stakes at Newmarket Racecourse British Champions Series Hall of Fame (2022)
Significant horses
Wollow, Kris, Le Moss, Ardross, Diesis, Slip Anchor, Oh So Sharp, Reference Point, Belmez, Indian Skimmer, Michelozzo, Commander in Chief, King's Theatre, Snow Bride, Ramruma, Bosra Sham, Reams of Verse, Oath, Midday, Twice Over, Frankel
Sir Henry Richard Amherst Cecil (11 January 1943 – 11 June 2013) was a British flat racing horse trainer.[1] Cecil was very successful, becoming Champion Trainer ten times and training 25 domestic Classic winners. These comprised four winners of the Derby, eight winners of the Oaks, six winners of the 1,000 Guineas, three of the 2,000 Guineas and four winners of the St Leger Stakes.[2] His 1000 Guineas and Oaks successes made him particularly renowned for his success with fillies.[3] He was noted for his mastery at Royal Ascot, where he trained 75 winners.[2]
Describing his approach to training, Cecil told The Daily Telegraph: "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."[4]
Cecil was knighted for services to horse racing in the Queen's 2011 Birthday Honours.[5][6]
^Evans, Richard. "Tortured genius of the Turf suffers a tragic fall from grace", The Daily Telegraph, 3 November 2000. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
^ ab"Sir Henry", Sir Henry Cecil website. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
^Wood, Greg. "Time may be right for return of Cecil glory days", The Guardian, 1 June 2007. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
^Chadband, Ian. "Henry Cecil the perfect man to handle wonderhorse Frankel", The Daily Telegraph, 12 October 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
^"Queen's birthday honours list: Knights", The Guardian, 11 June 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
^McGrath, JA and Rainey, Sarah. "Henry Cecil is the toast of horse racing after being awarded a knighthood", The Daily Telegraph, 10 June 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
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