Remembered as a ‘Truly Lovely Man’
MILLIONAIRE horse trainer David Brown has sadly died aged 79 with his loving wife Sandra by his side. Remembered as a ‘truly lovely man’ who had a winner at Royal Ascot, a statement posted on his Facebook page confirmed his passing.
From Engineering Business to Racing Success
Brown made his fortune after selling an engineering business he and a friend set up from scratch. He and his wife enjoyed the fruits of his labour, buying a yacht and a place in Spain, but he said all that ‘wasn’t enough really’ and it was then he turned to his passion – horses.
Royal Ascot-Winning Trainer
Brown set up his yard and would go on to become a Royal Ascot-winning trainer in 2011 thanks to Frederick Engels. Owned by racing behemoth Sheikh Fahad and Qatar Racing, he stormed to victory in that year’s Windsor Castle Stakes under jockey Johnny Murtagh.
Fondly Remembered Techniques
Top jockey Paul Mulrennan fondly remembered one of Brown’s more old-fashioned techniques to get horses to win. He said: "David was a great feeder of a horse. I was always taken aback by how well they were in their skins. If you saw them at the races they were big, strong, and fresh and looked a million dollars."
Tributes Pour In
A string of messages on social media paid tribute to Brown. One read: "A truly Lovely man. What struck me in his company was what a wonderful kind husband he was, for all his business and racing success his devotion to his family was amazing." Another person wrote: "This is terribly sad news. David’s personality was infectious, he had a lovely way with everyone and always made people feel welcome."
End of a Successful Career
Brown’s 15-year career as a trainer came to an end at Southwell in January this year. Memorable winners in his 228 tally included Group 3 victor My Catch plus Listed scorers Doncaster Rover, Wind Fire, Medrano, and Mind Of Madness.
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