James Fanshawe Explained

James Fanshawe
Nationality:	British
Occupation:	British racehorse trainer

James Fanshawe is a British racehorse trainer.^[1]

Horse training career

He principally trains flat horses such as multiple Group 1 winner Soviet Song. However, he has twice won the Champion Hurdle: in 1992 with Royal Gait, previously a disqualified winner of the Ascot Gold Cup; and ten years later with Hors La Loi III.

Fanshawe has also won at the Cheltenham and Aintree festivals with the J. P. McManus-owned Reveillez.

He trains at Pegasus Stables in Newmarket.

Major wins

Great Britain

• British Champions Fillies' and Mares' Stakes – (1) – Seal of Approval (2013)
• British Champions Sprint Stakes – (1) – The Tin Man (2016)
• Champion Hurdle – (2) – Royal Gait (1992), Hors La Loi III (2002)
• Diamond Jubilee Stakes – (1) – The Tin Man (2017)
• Eclipse Stakes – (1) – Environment Friend (1991)
• Falmouth Stakes – (3) – Macadamia (2003), Soviet Song (2004, 2005)
• Fillies' Mile – (1) – Soviet Song (2002)
• Golden Jubilee Stakes – (1) – Society Rock (2011)
• Haydock Sprint Cup – (2) – Society Rock (2012), The Tin Man (2018)
• July Cup – (1) – Frizzante (2004)
• Sussex Stakes – (1) – Soviet Song (2004)

---- France

• Prix de l'Opéra – (1) – Speedy Boarding (2016)
• Prix du Cadran – (2) – Invermark (1998), High Jinx (2014)
• Prix Jean Romanet – (3) – Ribbons (2014), Speedy Boarding (2016), Audarya (2020)

---- Ireland

• Irish St. Leger – (1) – Arctic Owl (2000)
• Matron Stakes – (1) – Soviet Song (2004)

---- Canada

• E. P. Taylor Stakes – (1) – Wandering Star (1996)

---- United States

• Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf – (1) – Audarya (2020)

External links

• James Fanshawe official website

Notes and References

1. News: James Fanshawe's yank redemption with Sir Gerry. September 28, 2008. Daily Mirror. 20 July 2012.