Alan King (horse racing)
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_Kempton_Park,_April_2018_(cropped-J1).jpg) King at Kempton Park 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 December 1966 Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Occupation | Trainer |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Career wins | 1770 (to April 2025)[1] |
| Major racing wins | |
As a trainer in English steeplechasing:
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Alan King (born 13 December 1966) is a Scottish racehorse trainer specialising mainly in National Hunt racing. He is based at Barbury Castle stables near Wroughton, Wiltshire.
King was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland on 13 December 1966.[2] He worked in Scotland under John Wilson at Cree Lodge,[2] before joining David Nicholson as assistant trainer until Nicholson's retirement. He then took out a licence to train himself, first at Jackdaw's Castle stables, before moving to Barbury Castle, Wiltshire in June 2000.[2]
His biggest wins at the Cheltenham Festival have come with My Way de Solzen in the 2006 World Hurdle,[2] Voy Por Ustedes in the 2007 Queen Mother Champion Chase,[2] Katchit in the 2008 Champion Hurdle, Oh Crick in the 2009 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase and Uxizandre in the 2015 Ryanair Chase[2] Despite a terrible year with injuries, the yard also had a 1–2 in the 2013 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle with Medinas and Meister Eckhart.[2]
His principal stable jockey until October 2019 was Wayne Hutchinson.[2]
His career total earnings to April 2025 was just over £24 million.[1]
Cheltenham winners (16)
- Queen Mother Champion Chase - (1) Voy Por Ustedes (2007)
- Champion Hurdle - (1) Katchit (2008)
- Stayers' Hurdle - (1) My Way de Solzen (2006)
- Ryanair Chase - (1) Uxizandre (2015)
- Arkle Challenge Trophy -(3) Voy Por Ustedes (2006), My Way de Solzen (2007), Edwardstone (2022)
- Triumph Hurdle - (2) Penzance (2005), Katchit (2007)
- Spa Novices' Hurdle - (1) Nenuphar Collonges (2008)
- Festival Trophy Handicap Chase - (2) Fork Lightning (2004), Bensalem (2011)
- National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup - (2) Old Benny (2008), Midnight Prayer (2014)
- Coral Cup - (1) Medinas (2013)
- Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase - (1) Oh Crick (2009)
