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'''Guy Harwood''' (born June 10, 1939 in [[Pulborough]], [[West Sussex]], [[England]]) is a retired British [[horse trainer|racehorse trainer]]. Harwood was born in [[Pulborough]], [[West Sussex]], in 1939. Harwood began riding at the age of 18 and won 40 point-to-point races and 14 [[National Hunt racing|National Hunt]] races over the next few years. He began training horses in 1965 under permit, and took out a training license in 1966, establishing the Coombelands racing stables. He trained many winners there, including [[Dancing Brave]], winner of the 1986 [[Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe]] and European Horse of the Year for 1986. In 1996 his daughter, [[Amanda Perrett]], took over the reins at Coombelands. Harwood received the prestigious Goodwood Racecourse Media Dinner Award for 2007. |
'''Guy Harwood''' (born June 10, 1939 in [[Pulborough]], [[West Sussex]], [[England]]) is a retired British [[horse trainer|racehorse trainer]]. Harwood was born in [[Pulborough]], [[West Sussex]], in 1939. His father, Wally made the family fortune with his garage business, founded in 1931.<ref>http://www.broughscott.com/story.asp?NewsID=272</ref> Harwood began riding at the age of 18 and won 40 point-to-point races and 14 [[National Hunt racing|National Hunt]] races over the next few years. He began training horses in 1965 under permit, and took out a training license in 1966, establishing the Coombelands racing stables. In the 1970's, Harwood developed his stable to become one of the most modern in Britain, introducing such innovations as artificial gallops, American-style barns and a computerised office system.<ref>http://www.broughscott.com/story.asp?NewsID=272</ref> He trained many winners there, including [[Dancing Brave]], winner of the 1986 [[Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe]] and European Horse of the Year for 1986. In 1996 his daughter, [[Amanda Perrett]], took over the reins at Coombelands. Harwood received the prestigious Goodwood Racecourse Media Dinner Award for 2007. |
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Guy Harwood | |
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Occupation | Trainer |
Born | Pulborough, West Sussex |
Major racing wins | |
British Classics / Breeders' Cup wins: 2000 Guineas (1981, 1986) International race wins: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1986) | |
Significant horses | |
Ela-Mana-Mou, To-Agori-Mou, Kalaglow, Dancing Brave, Warning. |
Guy Harwood (born June 10, 1939 in Pulborough, West Sussex, England) is a retired British racehorse trainer. Harwood was born in Pulborough, West Sussex, in 1939. His father, Wally made the family fortune with his garage business, founded in 1931.[1] Harwood began riding at the age of 18 and won 40 point-to-point races and 14 National Hunt races over the next few years. He began training horses in 1965 under permit, and took out a training license in 1966, establishing the Coombelands racing stables. In the 1970's, Harwood developed his stable to become one of the most modern in Britain, introducing such innovations as artificial gallops, American-style barns and a computerised office system.[2] He trained many winners there, including Dancing Brave, winner of the 1986 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and European Horse of the Year for 1986. In 1996 his daughter, Amanda Perrett, took over the reins at Coombelands. Harwood received the prestigious Goodwood Racecourse Media Dinner Award for 2007.
References
- Guy Harwood Gains Goodwood Award. Racing Better, August 2, 2007.
- Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd.