One of Britain’s leading racehorse trainers, Mark Johnston has trai
Scottish born Johnston began his career
as a vet, studying at Glasgow and practicing for three years before
buying a training yard in Louth, Lincolnshire in 1986. He obtained
his trainer’s license a year later, achieving his first win with
HInari Video at Carlisle.
In 1988 he moved to the Kingsley House
yard in Middleham from where he built one of the most successful
stables in the country. Eventually extending it to two further
stables, the training facility now covers 270 acres.
Jonhston’s first British Classic win
came in the 2,000 Guineas with Mister Baileys in 1994. In 2004 he won
the British and Irish 1,000 Guineas with Attraction, who he cites as
the horse he’s proudest of having trained. His most successful was
Shamardal, who was voted the 2004 European Champion Two-Year-Old.
During his three seasons, Shamardal won the Vintage Stakes at
Goodwood, Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket, The Poule d'Essai des
Poulains at Longchamp, The Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly and
the St. James's Palace Stakes at Ascot.
In 2017 Jonhston became only the third
trainer to pass the 4,000 British winners milestone. He currently
sits behind Richard Hannon Snr and Martin Pipe on the all-time list
of British winning trainers, who have 4,193 and 4,183 wins
respectively.
He cites Mister Baileys win at the
2,000 Guineas as his career highlight, claiming the victory enabled
his career to move up “another level”.
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