Brittain set to retire at end of the season

Multiple Classic-winning trainer Clive Brittain has announced his intention to retire at the end of the season.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2015 - 01:00

The veteran Newmarket handler has enjoyed a stellar career, winning every British Classic at least once apart from the Epsom Derby, although he famously sent out Terimon to finish second at 500-1 to Nashwan in 1989.

“I’m retiring with some regret, as I’ve had some fantastic owners over the years and still have, as well as great staff.

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Courts Racing Place: Newmarket Place: Nashwan Place: Pebbles Place: Royal Ascot Place: Leopardstown Place: Doncaster Place: Saratoga Place: Monmouth Place: Keeneland Place: York Place: Cape Cross Person: Brittain Person: Clive Brittain Person: Terimon Person: Julio Mariner Person: Pat Eddery Person: Jim Bolger Person: Lucida Person: Graham Bradley Person: Bradley Person: Brendan Powell Person: Powell Person: Pharoah Person: Bob Baffert Person: Keen Ice Person: Ahmed Zayat Person: Aidan O’Brien Person: John Gosden Person: David Elsworth Person: Gosden Event: British Classic Event: Epsom Derby Event: 1978 St Leger Event: English-Irish Oaks Event: 1000 Guineas Event: Champion Stakes Event: Eclipse Event: 1985 Breeders’ Cup Turf Event: 2000 Guineas Event: Japan Cup Event: Rockfel Stakes Event: Coronation Stakes Event: Falmouth Stakes Event: Matron Stakes Event: Triple Crown Event: Breeders’ Cup Classic Event: Kentucky Derby Event: Belmont Stakes Event: Travers Stakes Event: Qipco Irish Champion Stakes Event: Investec Derby Event: Coral-Eclipse Organisation: British Horseracing Authority Organisation: BHA Organisation: Gleneagles

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