Reg Hollinshead

Reginald Hollinshead (3 January 1924 – 6 May 2013) was a British racehorse trainer and National Hunt jockey. His career in horse racing spanned more than six decades, during which he trained almost 2,000 winners in both Flat racing and National Hunt racing. At the time of his death, he was the oldest licensed racehorse trainer in the United Kingdom.

Early life Hollinshead was born in Upper Longdon, Staffordshire.

Hollinshead continued training into his late eighties and received the Sir Peter O’Sullevan Award in 2009.

Notable horses Colonise – 1957 Cheltenham Festival winner Afzal – 1984 Liverpool Hurdle winner Out of the Gloom – 1985 Fighting Fifth & 1986 Long Walk Hurdle winner Bluff Cove – 1987 Long Walk Hurdle winner Remainder Man – Classic-placed in 1978, Ormonde Stakes winner The Quiet Bidder – 1981 Cork and Orrery Stakes winner Spanish Gold – 1972 Great St. Wilfrid Handicap winner Regal Steel – 1983 Old Newton Cup winner Royal Cavalier – 2001 November Handicap winner Tominator – 2011 Northumberland Plate winner Suluk – 1989-1993 25 wins

Personal life Hollinshead was married to Christine Hollinshead and had three children: Andrew, Tim, and Sarah. His son, Andrew, succeeded him as head trainer at Lodge Farm, working alongside his sister Sarah. Hollinshead died on 6 May 2013 in Burton-on-Trent, at the age of 89.

He also recorded wins in several major Flat racing handicaps, including the Great St. Wilfrid Stakes with Spanish Gold in 1972, the Free Handicap with Remainder Man in 1978, and the November Handicap with Royal Cavalier in 2001.