David Elsworth

David Raymond Cecil Elsworth (born 1939) is a British retired horse trainer. He was the trainer of Desert Orchid, winning the King George VI Chase on four occasions, as well as the 1989 Cheltenham Gold Cup and the 1990 Irish Grand National. He trained the 1988 Grand National winner Rhyme 'n' Reason, and 1990 Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Barnbrook Again. He was British jump racing Champion Trainer 1987–88.

Elsworth also had success on the flat, winning the 1990 Irish 1000 Guineas with In the Groove.

Life and career David Elsworth was born and raised in Salisbury, Wiltshire. at Richard Hannon racing, He was aged 17 when he rode his first winner as a jockey in the Cowley Novices Hurdle onboard Rathrowan in October 1957. He trained at Whitsbury, near Salisbury, where he trained horses for 25 years, He was the trainer of Desert Orchid, winning the King George VI Chase on four occasions,

Elsworth also had success on the flat, with Persian Punch, and won the 1990 Irish 1000 Guineas with In the Groove.