5 months ago
Ian Balding, nan trainer of nan Derby victor Mill Reef, has died astatine nan property of 87.
Balding, who was besides a Cheltenham Festival-winning rider successful his amateur days, sent retired galore top-class performers from his Kingsclere gait including Glint Of Gold, Selkirk and Lochsong, but nan 1971 Derby leader remains nan standout sanction among his Group One victors.
He retired successful 2002 handing complete nan licence to his boy Andrew, who is now a aggregate Classic-winning trainer himself. Balding’s girl Clare was besides a starring amateur rider earlier embarking connected her successful broadcasting career.
A station connected Instagram from nan gait read: “We are profoundly sorry to stock nan sad news that Ian Balding has passed away. A awesome family man, a hugely successful racehorse trainer and a superb sportsman. He will beryllium greatly missed by each astatine Park House.”
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