Sam Darling | |||||
Occupation: | Trainer | ||||
Birth Place: | Moreton-in-Marsh, United Kingdom | ||||
Birth Date: | 11 March 1852 | ||||
Death Place: | Avebury, United Kingdom | ||||
Children: | Grace Darling, Samuel Henry Darling (Sam Darling Jnr), Frederick Darling | ||||
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Sam Darling (11 March 1852 – 16 May 1921) was a British racehorse trainer. He was a trainer at Beckhampton, Wiltshire and trained two Derby winners, Galtee More and Ard Patrick. He wrote an autobiography titled Sam Darling's Reminiscences.
Sam Darling was born at Bourton Hill, Moreton-in-Marsh on 11 March 1852.[1]
He died in Avebury on 16 May 1921.[2]
His son Fred (1884–1953) took over his stables and had further success.