Licensed to thrill on the racehorse circuit

SINCE Arundel racehorse trainer John Dunlop took out his first licence almost 43 years ago, he has sent out nearly 3,300 winners in races which include two Derbys and 24 European Classics.

By The Newsroom

Published 16th Jun 2008, 14:59 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2018, 04:22 BST

He has 10 classic wins to his credit in this country and in 1995 was champion trainer. That's a formidable record and he is still passionate about achieving the best from his runners.

"I had a fairly modest crop of two-year-olds last year in general, so as three-year-olds this year I have not had much of Classic quality but that's the way it goes sometimes. I'm hoping that some special horses will emerge from my current juveniles for next season," he said.

But winners have begun to flow and Muthabara is particularly outstanding. The three-year-old Red Ransom filly was unbeaten in two runs as a juvenile and opened her account this season with a stylish win at Newbury in the Fred Darling Stakes.

To see other pictures and read about other horses at Castle Stables, and affordable ownership scheme, GROG, whose horse Goodwood Starlight won on Friday night, see West Sussex Gazette June 18

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