Henry Cecil: Champion Racehorse Trainer Dies at 70
June 11, 2013
Sir Henry Cecil was an English racehorse trainer. Born on January 11, 1943, in Aberdeen, Scotland, he took over his stable at Warren Place in Newmarket in 1969.
He won 25 British Classic races and was champion trainer 10 times. His best-known horse was the unbeaten Frankel, who won all 14 of his races from 2010 to 2012 and was rated the highest in the world.
He was knighted in 2011. Cecil died of stomach cancer in Newmarket on June 11, 2013, at age 70.
Achievements: 25 British Classic wins, knighted (2011).
Birth: January 11, 1943 - Aberdeen, Scotland.
Profession: Racehorse trainer.
Interesting Facts: He trained the unbeaten Frankel.