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John Porter (2 March 1838 – 21 February 1922) was an English Thoroughbred flat racing trainer whose horses won the English Triple Crown three times. He was also the founder of Newbury Racecourse in Berkshire, England. ==Biography== Born in Rugeley, Staffordshire, the National Horseracing Museum says that John Porter "was undoubtedly the most successful trainer of the Victorian era." His father was a tailor and his mother a dressmaker. He left school in 1852, as his father was eager for him to join the legal profession. However, John Porter visited John Day’s stables while on holiday and was impressed with what he saw. In 1853 John Porter (aged 15) was apprenticed to John Day, who trained racehorses principally for lawyer Henry Padwick, at Michel Grove, near Worthing, Sussex. The stable moved to Findon, Sussex in 1857. Soon after the move, John Day left Findon after a disagreement with Mr Padwick, and Porter’s apprenticeship was terminated. He stayed at Findon under William Goater, who took over the trainer’s licence. He became secretary and in many ways manager of the establishment on behalf of Mr Padwick, and one cannot help but wonder how, by the age of 17, he had achieved the knowledge and the confidence to take on such a complex role and handle it with the skill, talent, erudition and integrity that led to the great career that followed. Porter was given his first chance to train by Sir Joseph Hawley, who built the Kingsclere training establishment, near Newbury, Berks. During his career Porter also trained for King George V, the Duke of Westminster, The Duke of Portland, the Earl of Crewe and Earl of Portsmouth. In his will Sir Joseph gave Porter the opportunity to buy the Kingsclere estate at a price which he could afford, and he did just that. As trainer, and then owner of Kingsclere, Porter trained horses that won twenty three of the British Classic Races, including seven in England's most prestigious race, the Epsom Derby. His Triple Crown wins came with Ormonde (1886), Common (1891), and Flying Fox (1899). John Porter retired from racing in 1905. The John Porter Stakes at Newbury Racecourse is a 1 ½-mile race for older horses named in his honor. This was run for the first time on 29 September 1928, six years after his death and takes place today during the April meeting. (would be nice to know more about his pre-15 education! ) See “John Porter of Kingsclere: An Autobiography” 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「John Porter (horseman)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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