John Porter (horseman)
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 described by the National Horseracing Museum as "undoubtedly the most successful trainer of the Victorian era."
| John Porter | |
|---|---|
As depicted by Liborio Prosperi in Vanity Fair, 12 October 1889 | |
| Occupation | Racehorse trainer |
| Born | 2 March 1838 Rugeley, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 21 February 1922 (aged 83) |
| Career wins | 1863 to 1905 Races won: 1063 Prize Money won: £787,583 (win & place) |
| Major racing wins | |
| Middle Park Plate (1867, 1868, 1887, 1891) Epsom Derby (1868, 1882, 1883, 1886, 1890, 1891, 1899) Ascot Gold Cup (1868, 1879, 1880, 1902) St Leger Stakes (1869, 1886, 1891, 1892, 1894, 1899) 2000 Guineas (1882, 1885, 1886, 1891, 1899) Epsom Oaks (1882, 1892, 1900) Coronation Stakes (1884, 1894, 1896) Dewhurst Plate (1884, 1885, 1887, 1891, 1893, 1896, 1897, 1898) 1000 Guineas (1885, 1892) Grand Prix de Paris (1885) Champion Stakes (1885, 1886, 1888, 1891, 1892, 1896) Hardwicke Stakes (1886, 1887, 1896, 1898) Prince of Wales's Stakes (1888, 1892, 1895, 1896, 1899, 1900, 1904, 1905) Eclipse Stakes (1888, 1892, 1893, 1899, 1904) Lancashire Plate (1892) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Blue Gown, Pero Gomez, Isonomy, Shotover, Geheimniss, Paradox, Ormonde, Orbit, Friar's Balsam, Common, Orme, La Fleche, Flying Fox, William the Third, Darley Dale | |
He was also the founder of Newbury Racecourse in Berkshire, England.
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