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Hiram Eugene Leigh (1860 – December 10 1937) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer/owner and breeder who had a highly successful career in the United States as well as in Europe.Born in Taylorville Illinois he was known by his middle name Eugene or as Gene. In the 1870s thirteen-year-old Leigh became involved in Quarter Horse racing on bush tracks in his native Illinois.

birth place
Taylorville Illinois, United States
death date
1937-12-10
occupation
Horse breeding, Horse trainer, Ownership
race
Kentucky Derby, Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte, Belmont Stakes, Prix Daniel Wildenstein, Prix du Gros Chêne, Long Island Handicap, Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, Prix Maurice de Gheest, Prix d'Ispahan, Prix de la Forêt, Prix d'Arenberg, Prix Yacowlef, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Clark Handicap, Stewards' Cup (Great Britain)
race horse
Chant (horse), Ben Brush, Ildrim, Épinard, Clifford_(horse)

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