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Alec Taylor, Sr. (1821–1894) was a successful British Thoroughbred horse trainer〔 running Manton stables, "one of the finest training centres".〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=History of Manton )〕〔 He was "considered one of the best trainers of his era."〔 ==Career== Taylor first began working as a trainer for Sir Joseph Hawley in 1848 at Fyfield, Hampshire. He began winning in 1851 with Aphrodite in the 1000 Guineas and Teddington in the Derby.〔 It was the first of what would be eleven wins in the five British Classics. By 1870, Taylor had seen the construction of Manton Stables near Marlborough in Wiltshire, with the financial backing of Stirling Crawford, a property developer in Glasgow and one of the owners of the horses that Taylor trained.〔〔 Manton Stables were considered one of Britain's "most famous and prestigious training facilities" and were described as: Those fortunate enough to visit the Manton establishment cannot fail to be impressed by the completeness of every detail. The buildings possess a singularly attractive and quiet beauty. (are ) spacious paddocks, splendid stables, and boxes () unsurpassed for size and abundance of light and air.〔 In 1873 Gang Forward won the 2000 Guineas race, the first of his eight classic winners from Manton.〔〔 He won a total of 12 classics, ending in 1887 with Reve d'Or at the Oaks and 1000 Guineas.〔 In a career that lasted approximately fifty years, Alec Taylor trained winners of numerous other important English races. He had a reputation for punishing his employees. A former employee of Taylor remarked: A breakfast at Manton had consisted of tea, bread, and cuts from a riding crop, with the only second helpings coming from the crop.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alec Taylor, Sr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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