Harry Fry (racehorse trainer)

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Harry Fry (born 18 December 1986 [1] ) is a British racehorse trainer specialising in National Hunt racing. Fry has trained from stables at Corscombe in Dorset since 2020, having previously been based at Seaborough in Dorset since taking out a trainer's licence in October 2012. [2]

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Fry has trained 2 winners at the Cheltenham Festival, Unowhatimeanharry and Love Envoi. [3]

Prior to this he trained from the same stables but the licence was held by Paul Nicholls. Fry trained Rock On Ruby to win the 2012 Champion Hurdle but the victory was credited to Nicholls as the official trainer. [4]

Cheltenham winners (2)


Major wins

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References

  1. "Harry Fry among those celebrating on Tuesday" . Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  2. Evans, Carl (13 July 2019). "Barber family seeking new tenant for famous yard as Harry Fry opts to leave". Racing Post. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. "Unowhatimeanharry hat-trick at Cheltenham" . Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  4. "Harry Fry's prize money sets personal record by topping £310,000". Western Gazette. Retrieved 24 December 2015.