The Champion Trainer of
National Hunt racing
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in
Great Britain
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is the
trainer whose horses have won the most prize money during a season. The list below shows the Champion Trainer for each season since 1945–46.
Winners
* 1945–46 -
Tommy Rayson
* 1946–47 -
Fulke Walwyn
* 1947–48 -
Fulke Walwyn
* 1948–49 -
Fulke Walwyn
* 1949–50 -
Peter Cazalet
* 1950–51 -
Fred Rimell
* 1951–52 -
Neville Crump
* 1952–53 -
Vincent O'Brien
Vincent O'Brien (9 April 1917 – 1 June 2009) was an Irish race horse trainer from Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland. In 2003 he was voted the greatest influence in horse racing history in a worldwide poll hosted by the ''Racing Post''. In e ...
* 1953–54 -
Vincent O'Brien
Vincent O'Brien (9 April 1917 – 1 June 2009) was an Irish race horse trainer from Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland. In 2003 he was voted the greatest influence in horse racing history in a worldwide poll hosted by the ''Racing Post''. In e ...
* 1954–55 -
Ryan Price
* 1955–56 -
William Hall
* 1956–57 -
Neville Crump
* 1957–58 -
Fulke Walwyn
* 1958–59 -
Ryan Price
* 1959–60 -
Peter Cazalet
* 1960–61 -
Fred Rimell
* 1961–62 -
Ryan Price
* 1962–63 -
Keith Piggott
* 1963–64 -
Fulke Walwyn
* 1964–65 -
Peter Cazalet
* 1965–66 -
Ryan Price
* 1966–67 -
Ryan Price
* 1967–68 -
Denys Smith
* 1968–69 -
Fred Rimell
* 1969–70 -
Fred Rimell
* 1970–71 -
Fred Winter
* 1971–72 -
Fred Winter
* 1972–73 -
Fred Winter
* 1973–74 -
Fred Winter
* 1974–75 -
Fred Winter
* 1975–76 -
Fred Rimell
* 1976–77 -
Fred Winter
* 1977–78 -
Fred Winter
* 1978–79 -
Peter Easterby
* 1979–80 -
Peter Easterby
* 1980–81 -
Peter Easterby
* 1981–82 -
Michael Dickinson
* 1982–83 -
Michael Dickinson
* 1983–84 -
Michael Dickinson
* 1984–85 -
Fred Winter
* 1985–86 -
Nicky Henderson
Nicholas John Henderson (born 10 December 1950) is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer six times.
Background
His father was Johnny Henderson who was one of the founders of the Racecourse Holdings Tru ...
* 1986–87 -
Nicky Henderson
Nicholas John Henderson (born 10 December 1950) is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer six times.
Background
His father was Johnny Henderson who was one of the founders of the Racecourse Holdings Tru ...
* 1987–88 -
David Elsworth
David Raymond Cecil Elsworth (born 1939) is a retired horse trainer living in the United Kingdom. He was the trainer of Desert Orchid, 1988 Grand National winner Rhyme 'n' Reason, and 1990 Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Barnbrook Again; th ...
* 1988–89 -
Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
* 1989–90 -
Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
* 1990–91 -
Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
* 1991–92 -
Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
* 1992–93 -
Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
* 1993–94 -
David Nicholson
* 1994–95 -
David Nicholson
* 1995–96 -
Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
* 1996–97 -
Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
* 1997–98 -
Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
* 1998–99 -
Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
* 1999–00 -
Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
* 2000–01 -
Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
* 2001–02 -
Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
* 2002–03 -
Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
* 2003–04 -
Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
* 2004–05 -
Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
* 2005–06 -
Paul Nicholls
* 2006–07 -
Paul Nicholls
* 2007–08 -
Paul Nicholls
* 2008–09 -
Paul Nicholls
* 2009–10 -
Paul Nicholls
* 2010–11 -
Paul Nicholls
* 2011–12 -
Paul Nicholls
* 2012–13 -
Nicky Henderson
Nicholas John Henderson (born 10 December 1950) is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer six times.
Background
His father was Johnny Henderson who was one of the founders of the Racecourse Holdings Tru ...
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* 2013–14 - Paul Nicholls][
* 2014–15 - Paul Nicholls
* 2015–16 - Paul Nicholls
* 2016–17 - ]Nicky Henderson
Nicholas John Henderson (born 10 December 1950) is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer six times.
Background
His father was Johnny Henderson who was one of the founders of the Racecourse Holdings Tru ...
* 2017–18 - Nicky Henderson
Nicholas John Henderson (born 10 December 1950) is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer six times.
Background
His father was Johnny Henderson who was one of the founders of the Racecourse Holdings Tru ...
* 2018–19 - Paul Nicholls
* 2019–20 - Nicky Henderson
Nicholas John Henderson (born 10 December 1950) is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer six times.
Background
His father was Johnny Henderson who was one of the founders of the Racecourse Holdings Tru ...
* 2020-21
* 2021-22 - Paul Nicholls
Records
*Most titles - 15, Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
*Most consecutive titles - 10, Martin Pipe
Martin Charles Pipe (born 29 May 1945), is an English former racehorse trainer credited with professionalising the British racehorse training industry, and as of 2021 the most successful trainer in British jump racing.
The son of a West-Count ...
(1996–2005)
See also
* British jump racing Champion Jockey
In Great Britain's National Hunt racing, the title of Champion Jockey is bestowed on the jockey who has ridden the most winning horses during a racing season. From its inception in 1900 through to 1925, the award was given to the jockey who had ...
* British flat racing Champion Trainer
The Champion Trainer of flat racing in Great Britain is the trainer whose horses have won the most prize money during a season. The list below shows the Champion Trainer for each year since 1896. The Championship was originally run from Novemb ...
* British flat racing Champion Jockey
The Champion Jockey of flat racing in Great Britain is the jockey who has ridden the most winning horses during a season. The list below shows the Champion Jockey and the number of winners for each year since 1840. The seasonal record of jockeys' ...
References
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Racehorse training awards
Horse racing in Great Britain