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About Simon


About Simon

Born 13th June 1961, Simon is a first generation trainer. Often considered to be the most forward thinking of workaholics, he still finds plenty of time to keep clients informed and entertained.

Simon was a committed athlete himself, having held the record over 800 metres as Surrey County champion, before directing his energies into horses and eventually the training of racehorses.

A working apprenticeship was served first as a lad, before quickly turning his attention to the business side of things. An opportunity to combine an Assistant Trainer's position with Philip Mitchell with his own small yard led quickly to bigger things and Simon moved to Epsom in 1987 to take over Wendover Stables, owned by Arthur Pitt.

Success was soon forthcoming and notable wins included the Brocklesby, the Gold Cup at Lingfield and the Whitbread White Label at Cheltenham, before the opportunity came to expand by moving to Clear Height Stables. There are several horses that have enjoyed fan club status, including Dark Honey, Confronter and of course, Group Race winner, Young Ern, who has gone on to enjoy his stud duties over the last few seasons. Chief's Song is now retired having won ten races and nearly £200,000 in prizemoney.

More recently horses such as Aurigny, Nagnagnag, Turtle Valley, Gallery God, Bettalatethannever and Quantum Leap have kept the winners flowing. It is an appetising feature of the yard that the view includes London and all its attractions to one side while enjoying the closest proximity to the Derby Course itself on the other.