Dick Hern

Tags: Horse Trainer.

William Richard Dick Hern CVO (20 January 1921 – 22 May 2002) was an English Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and winner of sixteen British Classic Races between 1962 and 1995 and was Champion Trainer on four occasions.Following his early career in the Army (Major) he became a riding instructor including a spell as instructor to the Olympic gold medal winning team in 1952.

birth date

1921-01-20

birth place

Holford

death date

2002-05-22

death place

Oxford

honours

British flat racing Champion Trainer

occupation

Horse trainer

race

British Classic Races, 1000 Guineas Stakes, Epsom Oaks, 2000 Guineas Stakes, Epsom Derby, St. Leger Stakes

race horse

Harayir, Sallust (horse), Bustino, Dayjur, Ela-Mana-Mou, Petoski, Troy (horse), Unfuwain, Highclere (horse), Brigadier Gerard (horse), Nashwan, Henbit (horse), Dunfermline (horse), Minster Son, Sun Princess (horse), Alhaarth, Provoke (horse)