Trainers

Juddmonte trainer since: 2013

Bob Baffert, based at Santa Anita Racecourse in California, is a multi Eclipse Award-winning trainer and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2009. For Juddmonte, he was responsible for Arrogate, a four-time Grade 1 winner and North America's highest earning racehorse. www.bobbaffert.com

Juddmonte trainer since: 2022

Andrew Balding became the licensed trainer at Kingsclere, Berkshire in 2003, taking over from his father Ian. Andrew is a triple Classic-winning trainer. In his first year training for Juddmonte he was responsible for Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes winner Chaldean who went on to win the 2000 Guineas in 2023. He is the  trainer of 2024 and 2025 Gr.1 British Champion Fillies & Mares winner Kalpana. www.kingsclere.com

 

Juddmonte trainer since: 2016

Ralph Beckett, based at Kimpton Down in Hampshire, is a triple Classic-winning trainer.  He trained Britannia Handicap winner Biometric for Juddmonte at Royal Ascot in 2019 and guided the career of Gr.1 Irish Derby winner Westover in 2022, 2024 Gr.1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Bluestocking and 2025 Gr.1 Sussex Stakes winner Qirat.  www.rbeckett.com

Juddmonte trainer since: 2016

Based at Saratoga racecourse in New York State, Chad Brown formerly worked for Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel, with whom Prince Khalid enjoyed a great friendship. Chad struck out on his own in 2007 and was sent his first Juddmonte horses in 2016 - which have included the Grade 1 winners Flintshire, Viadera, Whitebeam, Paulassilverlining, Antonoe, Salamis and Segesta.

Juddmonte trainer since: 2022

Based at the historic Beckhampton Stables in Wiltshire, Harry held a joint training licence with his father Roger from January 2022, solely taking over the licence in January 2024. Harry's father Roger took over from Prince Khalid’s first trainer, Jeremy Tree in 1990. He trained Classic winners Quest For Fame and Sanglamore as well as Group 1 winners Cityscape and Quadrilateral. Additionally, Roger was the trainer of Kind, who became the dam of Frankel. Harry trained Time Lock (in partnership with Roger) to win the 2023  and 2024 Gr.3 Princess Royal Stakes and Gr.3 Gordon Richards Stakes winner Okeechobee. www.harrycharlton.com

 

Juddmonte trainer since: 2018

Brad Cox was born and raised in Kentucky, where he is still based. He began his career under trainers Burt Kessinger and Jimmy Baker, later becoming an assistant to Dallas Stewart. Brad launched his own training career in 2005 and has since trained multiple Graded stakes winners, including Grade 1 winners Idiomatic, Mandaloun, Set Piece and Juliet Foxtrot as well as Grade 2 winners Bonny South and Golden Mischief. www.bradhcoxracing.com

Juddmonte trainer since: 2017

Henri-François is based in Chantilly and has sent out the stakes winners Gaining, Alocasia and Elegant Verse and Flaming Stone for Juddmonte.

Juddmonte trainer since: 1985

André has been a pre-imminent European trainer for 30 years and champion trainer in France 25 times. He has trained the winners of over 230 stakes races for Juddmonte from his base in Chantilly, including the Group 1 winners Banks Hill, Flintshire, Jolypha, Nebraska Tornado, New Bay, Rail Link and Zafonic.

Juddmonte trainer since: 1983

Today operating from Clarehaven Stables in Newmarket, John has trained the winners of almost 100 stakes races for Juddmonte, including Group 1 winners Alphabatim, Enable, Kingman, Lead Artist, Logician, Oasis Dream, Ryafan and Zenda. John has been champion trainer four times. He is Prince Khalid’s longest standing trainer, a relationship which began when John was based in California. John and his son Thady have held a joint training licence since March 2021 and are responsible for Gr.1 Irish 2000 Guineas and Gr.1 St James's Palace winner Field Of Gold. www.johnandthadygosden.com

 

Juddmonte trainer since: 2020

Appointed in 2020, Francis is a Group 1 winning trainer. he was granted a licence in 2011 and is a graduate of the Darley Flying Start programme. Amneris, a daughter of Dubawi was his first stakes winner for Juddmonte in 2024. He subsequently trained Juddmonte stakes winners Latakia, Sunly, Temptable and Regal Resolve in 2025.  www.graffard.com

Juddmonte trainer since: 2018

Ger, based at Glenburnie Stables in County Meath, hit the ground running for Juddmonte. Siskin quickly identified himself as a stable star when winning the Gr.1 Phoenix Stakes as a two-year-old and the Gr.1 Irish 2000 Guineas at three. Ger was responsible for three-time Group-winning filly Zarinsk and 2024 Gr.1 Phoenix Stakes winner Babouche. www.gerlyons.ie

Juddmonte trainer since: 2023

Michael McCarthy got his trainer’s licence in 2006 and was an assistant to Todd Pletcher before going out on his own in California in 2014. He won the Grade 3 Bob Hope Stakes with No Problem in 2014 and achieved his first Grade 1 victory with Illuminant in 2016 when she won the Gamely Stakes at Santa Anita Park. In 2018 he won the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile with City of Light and in 2021 the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes with Rombauer. www.michaelwmccarthy.com

Juddmonte trainer since: 2010

Based at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, Bill Mott was inducted into racing’s Hall of Fame in 1998. Since starting training at the age of 16, he has trained numerous champions and Grade 1 winners. For Juddmonte, he has trained Grade 1 winners Elite Power, Close Hatches, Emollient, Proviso and Scylla and Grade 2 winners Tacitus, Filimbi, Seek Again, Riposte, Aviate and Treat Gently.

Juddmonte trainer since: 2024

Juddmonte's newest trainer, Bhupat Seemar, formerly worked as an assistant to Bob Baffert and subsequently was assistant trainer to his Uncle, Satish Seemar before taking over Zabeel Stables in Dubai in 2022. He won the UAE Champion Trainers’ title in his first season and had his first Group 1 victory in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen with Switzerland. He trains Gr.1 Dubai World Cup winner Laurel River for Juddmonte.

Juddmonte trainer since: 2006

Dermot, who trains from Rosewell House at The Curragh, is one of the most accomplished trainers in Irish history, a well-travelled trainer who has won top races all over the world. He has trained the winners of almost 50 stakes races for Juddmonte, including Group 1 winner Emulous.