John Hawkes (horseman)
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Born1949 (age 76–77)
Australia
OccupationRacehorse trainer
SportHorse racing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949 (age 76–77) Australia |
| Occupation | Racehorse trainer |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Racing awards | |
| Australian Racing Hall of Fame | |
John Hawkes is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who is notable for heading:
- the national trainers' premiership ten times
- the Sydney premiership nine times (1993/94, 94/95, 95/96, 97/98, 98/99, 99/2000, 2003/04, 05/06, 06/07)
- leading Group One trainer six times
- leading stakes-winning trainer nine times.
Hawkes started in the racing industry in Adelaide as an apprentice jockey.[1]
From 1989 to the mid 2000s, John Hawkes managed stables in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for Bob and Jack Ingham.[2]
In 2004 Hawkes was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.[3] He is also inducted into the South Australian Racing Hall of Fame.
In 2007 Hawkes left the Ingham operation and has subsequently trained in partnership with his sons Michael and Wayne.[4][5]