28-06-2025 13:07 via theguardian.com

Barry Hills, one of racing’s greatest trainers, dies at the age of 88

Hills had victors in St Leger and Prix de l’Arc de TriompheSon Charlie Hills: ‘Gone but never forgotten’Barry Hills, one of the greatest trainers of his generation, has died at the age of 88. Hills took out his licence in 1969 and by the time he retired from the training ranks in 2011 had sent out more than 3,000 winners, including two victors in both the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas, a St Leger hero in Moonax and a Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner in Rheingold.Hills was also
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