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John Porter (horseman)
John Porter (2 March 1838 – 21 February 1922) was an English Thoroughbred flat racing trainer whose horses won the English Triple Crown three times. He was described by the National Horseracing Museum as "undoubtedly the most successful trainer of the Victorian era."
He was also the founder of Newbury Racecourse in Berkshire, England.
John Porter was born in Rugeley, Staffordshire on 2 March 1838. His father was a tailor and his mother a dressmaker. He left school in 1852, as his father was eager for him to join the legal profession. However, Porter visited John Day’s stables while on holiday and was impressed with what he saw.
In 1853 John Porter (aged 15) was apprenticed to John Day, who trained racehorses principally for lawyer Henry Padwick, at Michel Grove, near Worthing, Sussex. The stable moved to Findon, Sussex in 1857.
Soon after the move, John Day left Findon after a disagreement with Mr Padwick, and Porter's apprenticeship was terminated. He stayed at Findon under William Goater, who took over the trainer's licence. He became secretary and in many ways manager of the establishment on behalf of Mr Padwick.
Porter was given his first chance to train by Sir Joseph Hawley, who built the Kingsclere, Hampshire training establishment, near Newbury. During his career Porter also trained for King George V, the Duke of Westminster, The Duke of Portland, the Earl of Crewe and Earl of Portsmouth.
In his will Sir Joseph gave Porter the opportunity to buy the Kingsclere estate at a price which he could afford, which Porter did.
As trainer, and then owner of Kingsclere, Porter trained horses that won twenty three of the British Classic Races, including seven in England's most prestigious race, The Derby. His Triple Crown wins came with Ormonde (1886), Common (1891), and Flying Fox (1899).
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John Porter (horseman)
John Porter (2 March 1838 – 21 February 1922) was an English Thoroughbred flat racing trainer whose horses won the English Triple Crown three times. He was described by the National Horseracing Museum as "undoubtedly the most successful trainer of the Victorian era."
He was also the founder of Newbury Racecourse in Berkshire, England.
John Porter was born in Rugeley, Staffordshire on 2 March 1838. His father was a tailor and his mother a dressmaker. He left school in 1852, as his father was eager for him to join the legal profession. However, Porter visited John Day’s stables while on holiday and was impressed with what he saw.
In 1853 John Porter (aged 15) was apprenticed to John Day, who trained racehorses principally for lawyer Henry Padwick, at Michel Grove, near Worthing, Sussex. The stable moved to Findon, Sussex in 1857.
Soon after the move, John Day left Findon after a disagreement with Mr Padwick, and Porter's apprenticeship was terminated. He stayed at Findon under William Goater, who took over the trainer's licence. He became secretary and in many ways manager of the establishment on behalf of Mr Padwick.
Porter was given his first chance to train by Sir Joseph Hawley, who built the Kingsclere, Hampshire training establishment, near Newbury. During his career Porter also trained for King George V, the Duke of Westminster, The Duke of Portland, the Earl of Crewe and Earl of Portsmouth.
In his will Sir Joseph gave Porter the opportunity to buy the Kingsclere estate at a price which he could afford, which Porter did.
As trainer, and then owner of Kingsclere, Porter trained horses that won twenty three of the British Classic Races, including seven in England's most prestigious race, The Derby. His Triple Crown wins came with Ormonde (1886), Common (1891), and Flying Fox (1899).
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