Balding to retire at end of the year

Top trainer Ian Balding has announced that he is retire at the end of the year.

Balding to retire at end of the year
Sun, 28 Jul, 2002 - 11:58

Top trainer Ian Balding has announced that he is retire at the end of the year.

Balding, whose owners include The Queen, will hand over the reins at Park House, Kingsclere to his son Andrew.

In a statement to PA Sport Balding said: "Ian Balding has announced his retirement. As from January 1, 2003, Andrew Balding will hold the trainer’s license at Kingsclere."

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