About Ken Oliver
Lived 1914 – 1999 (aged 85). Ken Oliver was a horse trainer.
James Kenneth Murray Oliver OBE (1 February 1914 – 17 June 1999) was a Scottish racehorse trainer, breeder and jockey. In a career spanning over fifty years he trained over 1,000 winners. In the early 1950s he received a permit to train; his first victory in 1953 at Rothbury was also one of his final wins as a jockey.
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Who was Ken Oliver?
Scottish racehorse trainer, breeder and jockey (1914-1999)
When was Ken Oliver born?
Ken Oliver was born on 1 February 1914.
When did Ken Oliver die?
Ken Oliver died on 17 June 1999.
What was Ken Oliver's occupation?
Ken Oliver was a horse trainer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ken Oliver (racehorse trainer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Oliver. https://biography.guide/ken-oliver/
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