Clive Brittain
Clive Brittain (born 15 December 1934) is a retired British race-horse trainer. He started in racing as an apprentice jockey, then worked as a stable lad for Noel Murless for 23 years before becoming a licensed trainer in 1972.[1] During his 43-year career as a trainer in Newmarket, Suffolk, he won every British Classic except for the Derby.[1][2] In 1989 he saddled Terimon to finish second in the Derby at odds of 500-1.[2] His best-known horse was Pebbles, winner of the 1,000 Guineas in 1984 and the Breeders' Cup Turf in 1985.[2]
Brittain announced his retirement, aged 81, in September 2015, saying he wished to devote his time to looking after his wife. He sent out his final runner the following month.[1][2]
Major wins
- 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)
- Eclipse Stakes – (1) – Pebbles (1985)
- Falmouth Stakes – (2) – Gussy Marlowe (1992), Rajeem (2006)
- Fillies' Mile – (3) – Ivanka (1992), Teggiano (1999), Hibaayeb (2009)
- International Stakes – (1) – Terimon (1991)
- Nassau Stakes – (1) – Crimplene (2000)
- Oaks – (1) – User Friendly (1992)
- Queen Anne Stakes – (3) – Radetzky (1978), Sikeston (1991), Alflora (1993)
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes – (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)
- 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)
- Deutschland-Preis – (1) – Luso (1997)
- Grosser Preis von Baden – (2) – Warrsan (2004, 2005)
- Rheinland-Pokal – (2) – Luso (1996, 1998)
- Hong Kong Vase – (2) – Luso (1996, 1997)
- Irish 1,000 Guineas – (1) – Crimplene (2000)
- Irish Oaks – (1) – User Friendly (1992)
- Moyglare Stud Stakes – (2) – Sayyedati (1992), Rizeena (2013)
- Pretty Polly Stakes – (1) – Game Plan (1990)
- Derby Italiano – (2) – Hailsham (1991), Luso (1995)
- Oaks d'Italia – (1) – Menhoubah (2004)
- Premio Parioli – (1) – Air Express (1997)
- Premio Presidente della Repubblica – (2) – Sikeston (1991, 1992)
- Premio Regina Elena – (1) – Love of Dubai (2008)
- Premio Roma – (1) – Sikeston (1991)
- Premio Vittorio di Capua – (2) – Sikeston (1990, 1991)
- Japan Cup – (1) – Jupiter Island (1986)
- Breeders' Cup Turf – (1) – Pebbles (1985)
References
- ^ a b c "Clive Brittain saddles final runner at Newbury". Thoroughbred News. 25 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Clive Brittain: veteran trainer to retire at end of season". BBC Sport. 3 September 2015.
External links
- Clive Brittain at BritishHorseRacing.com
- Clive Brittain at NationalThoroughbredRacingAssociation.com