Apr 11, 2019 the second book written about the legendary sir henry cecil, and sadly, another book not really worthy of the genius trainer. It is a great book, but i wish the integrated grey. Rushmer does a superb job of highlighting just how the heroic trainer was able to make the impossible possible andrew wilsher racing post. Much has been said about brough scotts account, some by sir henry himself. Sir henry richard amherst cecil 11 january 1943 11 june 20 was a british flat racing horse trainer. Henry cecil was a great trainer of racehorses but that is not the reason he will be. Sir henry cecil, the trainer of frankel, feels betrayed by the author of his latest biography and has refused to endorse or sign copies of the book. The fillies mile is a group 1 flat horse race in great britain open to twoyearold fillies. The story of cecils last years and his training of frankel, the greatest racehorse weve seen, needed to be properly told. Henry kerr auchmuty cecil, younger brother of the 3rd lord amherst of hackney, had been killed in action with the parachute regiment in north africa six weeks earlier, between 30 november and 2 december 1942. The triumph of henry cecil by tony rushmer hachette uk. Fathers in law by henry cecil and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Cecil was champion trainer 10 times and trained 25 domestic classic winners, comprising four winners of the derby, eight winners of the oaks, six winners of the 1,000 guineas, three of the 2,000 guineas and four winners of the st. By coincidence rather than design, a new book full of insights into cecil and his final years was published on thursday, the work of tony rushmer, who was hired to revive the trainer s website in.
Trainer of genius is, fortunately, a notable exception an absorbing marriage between a writer who is acknowledged as one of horse racings great narrators and a subject who has devoted decades of passion and talent to the art of training thoroughbreds. For more than four decades the elegant, slightly foppish figure of the late trainer sir henry cecil had been. The daily racing forms jay hovdey writes about a recent visit with frankels trainer, the great henry cecil, as a book about cecils life is in the final stages of publishing. The greatest horses trained by sir henry cecil the independent. Sir henry cecil angered by newly published book on his life. Jun 11, 20 sir henry cecil, who has died of cancer aged 70, was one of the most successful and popular racehorse trainers of the past century. The complications of a trainers life are vividly depicted in the triumph of henry cecil, a biography of the ten times champion trainers latter years, especially his handling of the superstar frankel, by stable insider tony rushmer. Sir henry richard amherst cecil was a british flat racing horse trainer. Sir henry cecil hits out at upsetting and hurtful biography sport.
The triumph of henry cecil, the authorised biography by. The story of trainer henry cecil is one of the great redemption songs of sporting history decades of success at the highest level followed by years in the professional and personal depths then a glorious resurrection topped by the unbeatable frankel, widely considered the greatest racehorse of all time. Henry cecil trainer of genius by brough scott bettrends shop. Henry cecil trainer of genius by brough scott racing post. York tribute to trainer sir henry cecil from york press. Famously won the fillies triple crown of guineas, oaks and st leger in 1985 with steve cauthen in the saddle. Feb 27, 2020 the story of cecil s last years and his training of frankel, the greatest racehorse weve seen, needed to be properly told. I was a huge fan of sir henry cecil and followed him for nearly 4 decades and believe he was the greatest trainer ever. The triumph of henry cecil is a wonderfully insightful, detailed and emotional biography of the legendary trainer s later years. He was born near london in 1902 and was called to the bar in 1923. Sir henry richard amherst cecil british horse trainer. Oct 01, 2012 winner of the 2014 best racing book at the british sports book awards the story of trainer henry cecil is one of the great redemption songs of sporting history. Responsible for 25 british classic winners and crowned champion trainer ten times, cecil was also the leading handler by some way at royal ascot with a.
The funeral of newmarket racing trainer sir henry cecil has taken place this morning. Cecils is a remarkable story and it has now been told with compassion, love, honesty and wonderful insight by tony rushmer david walsh, sunday times with a foreword by john gosden when henry cecil sent out just 12 winners in 2005 it seemed as if the 10time champion racehorse trainers career was in terminal decline. Jun 11, 20 sir henry cecil, one of the most prominent international horse trainers over the last four decades, died june 11 at age 70. The daily racing forms jay hovdey writes about a recent visit with frankels trainer, the great henry cecil, as a book about cecils continue reading cecil. Sir henry cecil angered by newly published book on his life and. Sir henry richard amherst cecil, british thoroughbred racehorse trainer born jan. Cecil was champion trainer 10 times and trained 25 domestic classic. A statement put on his website on thursday evening said he had co. Now, it has been david walsh sunday times the triumph of henry cecil is a wonderfully insightful, detailed and emotional biography of the legendary trainer s later years. The champion stakes win was a poignant one as it was the year after the trainer split with sheikh mohammed, who sponsored the race and owned runnerup. Cecil s is a remarkable story and it has now been told with compassion, love, honesty and wonderful insight by tony rushmer david walsh, sunday times with a foreword by john gosden when henry cecil sent out just 12 winners in 2005 it seemed as if the 10time champion racehorse trainer s career was in terminal decline.
Sir henry cecil angered by newly published book on his life and career by brough scott sir henry cecil, the trainer of frankel, feels betrayed by the author of his latest biography and has refused. I do everything by instinct really, not by the book. He really knew horses, better than they knew themselves. The greatest horses trained by sir henry cecil the. Alas, 3 months after this was sent to the publishers, henry cecil died after a long battle with cancer. His tally of 25 classic winners is unsurpassed since 1900, while. The triumph of henry cecil is a wonderfully insightful, detailed and emotional biography of the legendary trainers later years. London ap henry cecil, who trained unbeaten superstar frankel and was one of british horse racings greatest trainers in a career spanning nearly half a century, died tuesday following a long. Apr 12, 20 i was a huge fan of sir henry cecil and followed him for nearly 4 decades and believe he was the greatest trainer ever. Responsible for 25 british classic winners and crowned champion. Henry cecil books list of books by author henry cecil.
Sir henry cecil, the hugely popular trainer of frankel, has moved to. Now, it has been david walsh sunday times the triumph of henry cecil is a wonderfully insightful, detailed and emotional biography of the legendary trainers later years. Sir henry cecil angered by newly published book on his. Tonys worked really hard on it and hes been in touch with all the warren place team. Close family and friends were in attendance at the private ceremony to mourn the loss of one of the sports. Ardross, bosra sham, commander in chief, diminuendo, light shift, love divine, oath, oh so sharp, reference point, slip anchor, wince and of course the mighty frankel horses that will forever be spoken of in the same breath as top trainer sir henry cecil with the millions involved in flat racing, and the characters and celebrities who are drawn to it, no wonder some.
It is run on the rowley mile at newmarket over a distance of 1 mile 1,609 metres, and it is scheduled to take place each year in october. Sir henry cecil, the hugely popular trainer of frankel, has moved to distance himself from a biography to be published this week. Henry cecil has 62 books on goodreads with 2339 ratings. Sir henry cecil, who handled frankel expertly since day one, maturing him from the ebullient threeyearold of spring 2011, into a fullyrelaxed, consumate professional that developed into the best racehorse ever seen, the frankel and cecil legacy is one that will last forever.
Apr 25, 2014 henry cecil was probably the best trainer of flat racers ever. Sir henry cecil dec horse trainer profile stats,news. The triumph of henry cecil traces the trainers determined climb back to the top of the mountain. Jun 11, 20 london ap henry cecil, who trained unbeaten superstar frankel and was one of british horse racings greatest trainers in a career spanning nearly half a century, died tuesday following a long. Henry cecil leon 19 september 1902 23 may 1976, who wrote under the pennames henry cecil and clifford maxwell, was a judge and a writer of fiction about the british legal system. Phoenix tower was a dark bay horse bred in kentucky by his owner, khalid abdullahs juddmonte farms.
Although sir henry cecil left first wife julie, pictured on their 1966 wedding day, the now 71yearold has paid tribute to the courageous horse trainer who died last week. Winner of the horse racing book of the year at the 2014 british sports book awards. Cecil was born on 11 january 1943 in a hospital near aberdeen, ten minutes ahead of his twin brother david. See all books authored by henry cecil, including daughters in law, and independent witness, and more on. The book is written by and expert showing cecil warts and all, but with great affection.
For all those enthralled by the legend that is sir henry cecil, rushmers book. Winner of the 2014 best racing book at the british sports book awardst. He handled countless top horses his 25 english classics include four derby winners and won dozens of big races around the world. At the root of cecils objection to the book, his statement says, is his belief. Updated paperback edition of the racing book of 20. Lady cecil recalls muchmissed henry on 50th anniversary. Henry cecil was probably the best trainer of flat racers ever. Rushmer does a superb job of highlighting just how the heroic trainer was able to make the impossible possible andrew wilsher racing post henry cecil was a great trainer of racehorses but that is not the reason he will be remembered. Trainer henry cecil poses for a photograph with the winning horse frankel after the queen anne stakes during the first day of racing at royal ascot in. For more than four decades the elegant, slightly foppish figure of trainer henry cecil had been adulated by racing fans. In henry cecil trainer of genius, biographer brough scott describes his subject as having blacksmiths hands and an artists face, then goes on.
The second book written about the legendary sir henry cecil, and sadly, another book not really worthy of the genius trainer. Sir henry cecil dec horse trainer, racing stats, runners and news from racing and sports. The colt was sent to europe where he entered training with henry cecil at the warren place stable in newmarket, suffolk he was the best europeanraced horse produced by his sire chester house, who won the arlington million but died in 2003 after only. The story of trainer henry cecil is one of the great redemption songs of sporting history decades of success at the highest level followed by years in the professional and personal depths then a glorious resurrection topped by the unbeatable frankel, widely considered the greatest racehorse of all. This is just one of the solutions for you to be successful. Following the death of sir henry cecil, we look at some of the greatest horses trained at his famous warren place establishment in newmarket.
He has handled countless top horses his 25 english classics include four derby winners and won dozens of big races around the world. He was a wonderful campaigner and such a great credit to his trainer. The triumph of henry cecil by tony rushmer waterstones. Jun 11, 20 it is a bittersweet irony that, after a fourdecade career which saw henry cecil train thousands of racehorses, he will forever be remembered for just one frankel. Winner of the 2014 best racing book at the british sports book awards. Apr 12, 2019 the triumph of henry cecil traces the trainers determined climb back to the top of the mountain. The story of trainer henry cecil is one of the great redemption songs of sporting history. Henry cecil archives horse racing news paulick report. Winner of the 2014 best racing book at the british sports book awards the story of trainer henry cecil is one of the great redemption songs of sporting history. The obituary was featured in legacy on june 11, 20. For more than four decades the elegant, slightly foppish figure of trainer henry cecil has been adulated by racing fans. Sir henry cecil hits out at upsetting and hurtful biography.
Lady cecil recalls muchmissed henry on 50th anniversary of. Jun 15, 20 although sir henry cecil left first wife julie, pictured on their 1966 wedding day, the now 71yearold has paid tribute to the courageous horse trainer who died last week. Apr 11, 20 sir henry cecil angered by newly published book on his life and career by brough scott sir henry cecil, the trainer of frankel, feels betrayed by the author of his latest biography and has refused. Sir henry cecil, champion racehorsetrainer, died on june 11th, aged 70.
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