Racehorse Trainer Sir Henry Cecil dies

The 10-time champion trainer Sir Henry Cecil has died this morning at the age of 70.

With 25 British Classic winners to his name, Henry Cecil was also a leading trainer at Royal Ascot with a record 75 successes and was knighted in 2011 but has finally lost his fight against cancer.

Born 11 Jan, 1943 in Aberdeen, Henry Cecil took out a trainer licence in 1969 and was champion trainer in 1976, 1978-9, 1982, 1984-5, 1987-8, 1990, 1993. He also saddled 4 Derby winners in: Slip Anchor 1985, Reference Point 1987, Commander In Chief 1993, Oath 1999 along with 21 other British Classic winners, including Frankel in 2000 Guineas in 2011 as one the horse 14 straight wins during 2010-2012.

It is a fitting end to such a great trainer that he should saddle Frankel, officially the highest-ever rated racehorse after finishing his career unbeaten in 14 starts in his final year.