John Hawkes (horseman)
John Hawkes is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who is notable for heading:
- the national trainers' premiership ten times
- the Sydney premiership nine times (1993/94, 94/95, 95/96, 97/98, 98/99, 99/2000, 2003/04, 05/06, 06/07)
- leading Group One trainer six times
- leading stakes-winning trainer nine times.
| John Hawkes | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Racehorse trainer |
| Born | 1949 Australia |
| Racing awards | |
| Australian Racing Hall of Fame | |
Hawkes started in the racing industry in Adelaide as an apprentice jockey.
From 1989 to the mid 2000s, John Hawkes managed stables in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for Bob and Jack Ingham.
In 2004 Hawkes was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame. He is also inducted into the South Australian Racing Hall of Fame.
In 2007 Hawkes left the Ingham operation and has subsequently trained in partnership with his sons Michael and Wayne.
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