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Hills, John William
The Croft, Upper Lambourn, Hungerford, Berks RG17 8QH, UK
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Date of Birth: 25.9.60
Marital Status: 16th August 1987 to Fiona - 4 children, Jessica, Olivia, Martha & Isabella
Business interests: Property
Recreations: Shooting & golf
Jockeys retained: M Hills & R Hills
Riding Career: Amateur, rode 21 winners. Highlights: Moet et Chandon (Lumen) and both legs of Richmond Bissac Trophy. Best horse ridden: John Cherry
Type of Licence held: Dual
Date of first trainer's licence: 1st February 1987. Assistant trainer to E J O'Grady for 6 months, H Thomson Jones for 3 years, J Gosden for 9 months, C S Hayes for 6 months & B W Hills for 3 years, 6 months
No. of horses: Flat: 70
Assistant trainer/s: Colin Gorman
Head Lad/Girl: Mike Ashley, Tony Darby
Secretary: Kevin Mason, Jeanette Reid
Best horse(s) trained: Guest Performer, Carol's Treasure, Castoret, Forthwith, Glide Path, Gilderdale, Broadway Flyer, Wind in her Hair, Reunion, Crimson Tide, Cragganmore, Arriving, Docksider, The Deputy, Momentum. Dark Islander
Major races won: Kiveton Park S Gr 3, Chester Vase Gr 3, Gordon S Gr 3, Pretty Polly S-L, Vodafone Group Fillies Trial L, Field Marshal S-L, City of York S-L, Northern Dancer H'cap, Autumn Cup (2x), Old Newton Cup (2x), John Musker S-L, Aral-Pokal, Gr 1, Stockholm Cup Gr 3, Newbury Spring Cup, Premio Ribot Gr 2, Shadwell Stud Nell Gwyn S Gr 3, Preis von Dusseldorf Gr 2, September Stakes (Gr 3), Middleton Stakes (L), Easter Stakes (L), The Badener Meile Gr 3, Brandenberg Trophy Gr 2, Hong Kong Mile Gr 2, Queen Alexandra Stakes, Victoria Cup, Shergar Stayers Cup, Strensall Stakes (L), Sweet Solera Stakes (L), Chalice Stakes (L), Oak Tree Stakes Gr 2.
Favourite racecourse: Goodwood
Weekly Fee Structure: £201-300
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