Jun 14, 2012 matt chapman joined sir henry cecil at warren place for an indepth racing discussion. Sir henry richard amherst cecil was born posthumously on 11 january 1943 at aberdeen, aberdeenshire, scotland. The 10time champion flat trainer died aged 70, on 11 june, after a long. The result is a wonderfully rounded portrait of one of the most endearing figures in british sport.
Timothy cecil obituary oxford, al the birmingham news. Aug 02, 2017 yet again i am indebted to my canadian friend john dep. Nov 28, 2008 sailing around the cape on a dry troop ship on the way to cairo, the colonel asked his adjutant cecil to tell stories to keep the officers minds off alcohol. Baron barnard, of barnard castle in the bishopric of durham, is a title in the peerage of england. As much as i believe frankel was a truly amazing horse, i didnt want it to skip over the story of the amazing trainer henry cecil. At the root of cecils objection to the book, his statement says, is his belief that it would focus on his career and not what he describes as some. The name refers to the familys former place of residence, st cecile, a norman area of flanders. It is very sad to hear of the loss of sir henry cecil this morning, said johnny weatherby, her majesty the queens representative. He was living in ashville, alabama when god called him home. Responsible for 25 british classic winners, scottishborn cecil was also. William amherst cecil died on 16 september 1914 during the first battle of the aisne whilst serving with 2nd bn. Sir henry richard amherst cecil british horse trainer.
He continues to behave normally in most respects but, instead of delivering lectures, he delights his students by telling them crazy and convoluted stories to illustrate his points of law. The descendants of rhys ap thomas kyra cornelius kramer. Henry cecil s novel, alibi for a judge, was adapted by felicity douglas at the savoy theatre in london, england with andrew cruickshank, amanda grinling, john arnatt, and colin gordon in the cast. Sir henry richard amherst cecil, british thoroughbred racehorse trainer born jan. Elizabeth is secret services uncovered in a new bbc documentary today britains intelligence services can draw upon anything from video surveillance and wire taps to satellites and. It was created in 1698 for christopher vane, who had previously served as a member of parliament for county durham and boroughbridge. In the genial and highly readable fictions of henry cecil. Evening standard sir henry cecil 1943 20 sir henry cecil, one of britains most successful trainers of all time, has died. Lady cecil spoke as it was announced that next weeks queens vase at royal ascot will be named after sir henry. Today at ascot the evidence for this statement is clear, and a sellout crowd bears witness to this adulation on a national and international scale. New book full of insights on legendary trainer is published as biographer and cecil s widow look for the right charitable project connected to racing that might carry his. The nell gwyn stakes is a group 3 flat horse race in great britain open to threeyearold fillies. Oct 01, 2012 winner of the 2014 best racing book at the british sports book awards the story of trainer henry cecil is one of the great redemption songs of sporting history.
It is run at york over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 188 yards 2,385 metres, and it is scheduled to take place each year in august. View latest articles, news and information about what happened to sir henry cecil, british racehorse trainer, that died on tuesday june 11th 20at age 70. Vane was the son of sir henry vane the younger and grandson of sir henry vane the elder. Sir henry cecils widow lady cecil sends out two winners. Racing mourns the passing of sir henry cecil summerhill stud.
I will always regret it natalie cecil saw her marriage to the top racehorse trainer henry cecil. Trevor jones sir henry cecil left and aidan obrien after frankels victory in the lockinge stakes at newbury may 19, 2012. Sir henry cecil, 10time champion flat trainer, has died at the age of 70. New book full of insights on legendary trainer is published as biographer and cecils widow look for the right. On the 11th of june 20 the racing world learnt of the passing of sir henry cecil after a long illness. Cecil was born on 11 january 1943 in a hospital near aberdeen, ten minutes ahead of his twin brother david. Henry cecil has 62 books on goodreads with 2339 ratings.
Robinsons mercedes benz sir henry cecil stakes listed on thu jul 2017 at newmarket. Learn about english law by henry cecil and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was born near london in 1902 and was called to the bar in 1923. Lady cecil recalls muchmissed henry on 50th anniversary. Sir henry cecil british racehorse trainer dead at age 70. Cecil was born in bourne, lincolnshire, in 1520, the son of sir richard cecil, owner of the burghley estate near stamford, lincolnshire, and his wife, jane heckington pedigrees, elaborated by cecil himself with the help of william camden the antiquary, associated him with the welsh cecils or seisyllts of alltyrynys, walterstone, on the border of herefordshire and. The warren place conditioner registered 25 british classic wins, and had late. Sir henry cecil, who has died of cancer aged 70, was one of the most successful and popular racehorse trainers of the past century. Morrison remembering advice from late sir henry cecil ahead of. Sir henry remains the leading handler at royal ascot with a record 75 successes. Lady cecil recalls muchmissed henry on 50th anniversary of first runner. Aug 19, 2017 mr justice darling, judicial lightweight, by spy this blog is written about an english judge who died, aged 87, a month before i was born, and inhabited a totally different agehe had served as a high court judge in the queens bench division for 27 years and was made a peer not a law. Brough scotts book on the late sir henry cecil makes for an informative and compelling read well worth anyones time.
He was widely regarded as one of the greatest trainers in history. Timothy james cecil was taken to be with the lord on april 28, 2017 after an unsuccessful cardiac surgery in birmingham, alabama. It is run on the july course at newmarket over a distance of 1 mile, and it is scheduled to take place each year in july. Sep 17, 20 tributes have been paid to newmarketbased racehorse trainer sir henry cecil at a memorial service in ely, cambridgeshire. Sir henry cecil dec horse trainer, racing stats, runners and news from racing and sports. The sir henry cecil stakes is a listed flat horse race in great britain open to threeyearold horses. Cecil was champion trainer 10 times and trained 25 domestic classic winners, comprising four winners of the derby, eight winners of the oaks. Lady cecil has not been clothes shopping since sir henry died almost a year ago. October 6, 2017 captain henry cecil bucks frontline positions were overrun by german forces driving captured british tanks, which buck mistook for friendly forces.
Matt chapman joined sir henry cecil at warren place for an indepth racing discussion. Sir henry cecil has been a brilliant trainer of racehorses, a charismatic and complex man. Learn english law by cecil henry abebooks passion for books. Sir henry cecil dec horse trainer profile stats,news. Henry cecil leon 19 september 1902 23 may 1976, who wrote under the pennames henry cecil and clifford maxwell, was a judge and a writer of fiction about the british legal system. The obituary was featured in legacy on june 11, 20. Lady cecil says she still hurts almost a year after sir.
Latest headlines world news books horoscopes work with us games. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. In part three sir henry talks of a potential clash with. The triumph of henry cecil by tony rushmer hachette uk. Daughters in law by henry cecil goodreads share book. Sir henry cecil stakeslisted race locationjuly course newmarket, england race typeflat thoroughbred sponsoredmondson hall solicitors websitenewmarket. Leon, mc, was a high court judge as well as a famous author. Tim was born on january 23, 1944 in laport, indiana to eugene henry cecil and nancy jane mcguff cecil. He died on june 11, 20 in cambridge, cambridgeshire, england. Henry cecil books list of books by author henry cecil. His tally of 25 classic winners is unsurpassed since 1900, while. He famously left her for a stable girl, but henry cecil s first wife reveals how she rode out her anger and was there.
Cecilia or cecily 14691507, was the third daughter of edward iv, was born towards the end of 1469. Trainer of genius, by brough scott considered by many in the industry to be the best at what he did, sir henry cecil led a life that was in many ways defined by read more. Ardross, bosra sham, commander in chief, diminuendo, light shift, love divine, oath, oh so sharp, reference point, slip anchor, wince and of course the mighty frankel horses that will forever be spoken of in the same breath as top trainer sir henry cecil with the millions involved in flat racing, and the characters and celebrities who are drawn to it, no wonder some. The forgotten sacrifice of sir henry cecils forebears.
It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs 1,408 metres on the rowley mile at newmarket in midapril. I would have liked more of it to be about frankel, frankel and henrys relationship and the character of frankel when he was a youngster and what he was like on the yard. One day a distinguished law professor is involved in an accident and suffers a slight knock on the head. The galtres stakes is a listed flat horse race in great britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. New york rangers investigating racial slurs that appeared on chat. Responsible for 25 british classic winners, scottishborn cecil was also the leading handler at royal ascot with a record. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Grenadier guards, cecils grandson, william alexander evering cecil 19121980, succeeded cecils wife as the 3rd baron amherst of hackney upon her death in 1919.
Henry kerr auchmuty cecil and elizabeth rohays mary burnett. It was always her husband who would pop down to a local boutique in newmarket and choose a new. Sir robert carey, cousin to queen elizabeth from the wrong side of henry viiis blanket, remains at his post on the borders at carlisle. Jun 15, 20 sir henrys father, the hon henry kerr auchmuty cecil after whom the racehorse trainer was named was a lieutenant in the parachute regiment when he died in december 1942, in the little. Elizabeth is secret services uncovered in a new bbc. Having said that, it is a must read for all racing fans, sir henry was a very great man, who adored his. This page is dedicated to sir henry cecil who was knighted recently in the queens birthday honours list. Since 2014 the race has carried the name of sir henry cecil, a former british flat racing champion trainer who died in 20. The sir henry cecil stakes is a listed flat horse race in great britain open to threeyearold. Visit attheraces,comapp to download the free at the races. Mr justice darling, judicial lightweight, by spy this blog is written about an english judge who died, aged 87, a month before i was born, and inhabited a totally different agehe had served as a high court judge in the queens bench division for 27 years and was made a peer not a law. Henry cecil was a great trainer of racehorses but that is not the reason he will be remembered.
Godolphin to operate at warren place in 2017 diamond racing. The name cecil reached english shores for the first time with the ancestors of the cecil family as they migrated following the norman conquest of 1066. Winner of the 2014 best racing book at the british sports book awards the story of trainer henry cecil is one of the great redemption songs of sporting history. The stories were so popular that they became a regular feature, and formed the basis of his first collection, full circle, published in 1948. Jun 16, 2015 however, i had mixed feelings about it. He was also a singular human being, with the emphasis on human. Sir henry cecil hits out at upsetting and hurtful biography sport. There was something about henry cecil which commanded affection just as easily as admiration. Later in 1949 he was appointed a county court judge, a position he held until 1967. Henry kerr auchmuty cecil, younger brother of the 3rd lord amherst of hackney, had been killed in action with the parachute regiment in north africa six weeks earlier, between 30 november and 2 december 1942.
Sir henry richard amherst cecil 11 january 1943 11 june 20 was a british flat racing horse trainer. Winner of the 2014 best racing book at the british sports book awards. He was married to jane mckeown, natalie payne and julie murless. Jun 11, 20 sir henry cecil, who has died of cancer aged 70, was one of the most successful and popular racehorse trainers of the past century. The triumph of henry cecil is a wonderfully insightful, detailed and emotional biography of the legendary trainers later years. See all books authored by henry cecil, including daughters in law, and independent witness, and more on. Henry cecil, 1st marquess of exeter 14 march 1754 1 may 1804, known as henry cecil from 1754 to 1793 and as the earl of exeter from 1793 to 1801, was a british politician who sat in the house of commons between 1774 and 1790 and succeeded to the peerage as earl of exeter in 1793.
Winner of the 2014 best racing book at the british sports book awardst. The story of trainer henry cecil is one of the great redemption songs of sporting history. Brough scotts achievement has been to explain cecil s genius and charisma without shying away from the more complex issues. William cecil, 1 st baron burghley also known as lord burghley.
For all those enthralled by the legend that is sir henry cecil, rushmers book represents a new chapter in a story which will be forever woven into a racing. Wright for this interesting snippet of english legal history. With instructions from her genius sons carefully crafted notebook, a single mother sets out to rescue a young girl from the hands of her abusive stepfather. Henry cecil was born on january 11, 1943 in aberdeen, scotland. Jun 12, 20 relive matt chapmans brilliant interview with sir henry cecil in prefrankel times with no ads. Over 60,000 biographies, 72 million words, 11,000 portraits of significant, influential or notorious figures who shaped british history perform advanced search. Cecil s is a remarkable story and it has now been told with compassion, love, honesty and wonderful insight by tony rushmer david walsh, sunday times with a foreword by john gosden when henry cecil sent out just 12 winners in 2005 it seemed as if the 10time champion racehorse trainers career was in terminal decline. New book full of insights on legendary trainer is published as biographer and cecil s widow look for the right charitable project connected to racing that might carry his name skip to main. Genealogy profile for david henry amherst cecil david henry amherst cecil 1943 2000 genealogy genealogy for david henry amherst cecil 1943 2000 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. He wrote during the threeweeklong family holidays which were usually spent in comfortable hotels in britain.
Welcome to oxford dictionary of national biography. Amongst the prizes for the first running under the new name was a rose from cecils garden at his warren. Many of racings characters are liked and respected, but everyone in racing loves sir henry cecil. His tally of 25 classic winners is unsurpassed since 1900, while his achievement in becoming champion trainer 10. Henry cecil was and will be one of flat racings greats and frankel is the pinnacle of an equine racing athlete.
Godolphin to operate at warren place in 2017 warren place, the newmarket training base synonymous with the late sir henry cecil, is to remain empty until 2017 after godolphin finalised the purchase of the historic property. As a young boy hughie morrison was given some sound advice by the late sir henry cecil. Relive matt chapmans brilliant interview with sir henry cecil in prefrankel times with no ads. Taken captive, he posed as an enemy soldier, undertaking an epic escape. Colonel lord william cecil cvo gcstj 2 november 1854 16 april 1943 was a british army officer and royal courtier. I have been a fan of his since i first became interested in.
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