London, United Kingdom (AFP) — Horse racing trainer Barry Hills, who financed his career on the back of the winnings from a ...

The year before, Rheingold had finished second in the Derby (ironically, beaten a head by the Piggott-ridden Roberto) and the ...

Sangster had originally hired the brilliant National Hunt trainer Michael Dickinson, but after the first season had yielded a mere £14,000 in prize money Sangster sacked him in favour of Hills, who in ...

Barry Hills, one of the outstanding trainers of his generation and the founder of a major racing dynasty, has died at the age ...

Barry Hills, who has died at the age of 88, was one of Britain's most successful, skilled and respected trainers, sending out winners in each of six decades from the 1960s onwards. He was trainer and ...

Barry Hills, one of the greatest trainers of his generation, has died at the age of 88. Hills took out his licence in 1969 and by the time he retired from the training ranks in 2011 had sent out over ...

Barry Hills, one of the greatest trainers of his generation, has died at the age of 88.

Piggott kept Rheingold close to the pace in a huge field and drove him into the lead as the runners turned for home, getting ...

Barry Hills took out his licence in 1969 and by the time he retired from the training ranks in 2011 had sent out over 3,000 ...

Rheingold Rheingold (left) just lost out to Roberto at Epsom (PA) The best horse Barry Hills ever trained came early in his career.