Simon Callaghan
Racehorse trainer
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Simon Anthony Callaghan (born March 7, 1983, in Cambridge, England) is a trainer of Thoroughbred racehorse who moved to the United States in 2009, where he established a racing stable at Santa Anita Park.[3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1983 |
| Occupation | Horse trainer |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Career wins | 168+: 101+ North America[1] 67+ UK[2] (ongoing) as of November 29, 2015 |
| Major racing wins | |
| USA Graded Stakes Wins: Sunland Derby (2015) Henry II Stakes (2008) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Firing Line, Dubawi Heights, Abel Tasman, Byrama, Belle Royale, Slim Shadey, Fashion Plate, Finalmente | |
Callaghan's father Neville, was a racehorse trainer at Newmarket, where Callaghan got his start assisting his father in various aspects of training.[3] Neville Callaghan trained for thirty-seven years before retiring in 2007, with his best horse probably being Danehill Dancer.[5]