Group 1-winning trainer Harry Dunlop, based in the U.K., has announced that he will quit training at the end of the 2022 flat racing season.
“It is something I have thought about over the last few years and my main reason is that it is so hard to keep a business thriving in the current economic climate,” Dunlop said in a statement posted on Twitter. “When you don't have a huge string of horses to cover the rising costs of staff, transport, feed, bedding, it is just not viable. Thankfully my business is in good shape, so I thought this was a good time to make this decision and to look for a new career. We have had some wonderful horses and clients over the years and many happy memorable days racing.”
The trainer of the 2015 G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud Robin Of Navan, Dunlop never had more than 40 horses in his Lambourn stable. Other black-type winners from Dunlop's career include: Knight To Behold, Fighting Irish, Classic Remark, and Festoso.
“I am going to be looking at future job options within the racing industry and beyond, which is very exciting,” Dunlop added. “I would like to thank my current team at Frenchmans Lodge Stables who have been extremely supportive as have all of my owners.”
After Sixteen great years of Training I have decided to stop at the end of the season due to the current economic climate and number of horses it's been wonderful but iam now looking forward to some new exciting challenges in the future in the racing industry and beyond! pic.twitter.com/KNb2JyIpNn
— Harry Dunlop (@HarryDunlop3) August 8, 2022
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