British trainer Sir Henry Cecil died June 11th, at 70 years old, after a battle with cancer. Cecil, who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2011, served as a trainer at Warren Place Stables for 44 years. He had numerous successes including, most recently, as trainer of the famous Frankel, who was retired last […]
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FRANKEL (GB) FACTFILE 4 b c Galileo (IRE) – Kind (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) Form: 1111/11111-11111 Owner: Khalid Abdulla Trainer: Sir Henry Cecil Jockey: Tom Queally Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd Born: February 11, 2008 Frankel In 14 racecourse appearances, the unbeaten Frankel has more than proved a fitting tribute to the legendary US trainer Bobby Frankel, […]
Owner Prince Khalid Abdulla confirmed that Frankel had run his last race after the greatest horse of modern times made it 14 wins from as many starts in the QIPCO Champion Stakes. The four-year-old appeared not to relish the testing underfoot conditions but still held off last year’s winner Cirrus Des Aigles to score by […]
When Sir Henry Cecil saddles Frankel at Ascot ahead of the QIPCO Champion Stakes on Saturday (October 20), the poignancy of the moment will be far from lost on him. While racing has celebrated the superstar colt for the past three seasons, his trainer has lived and breathed every step Frankel has taken along the […]
