John Best Racing

John Best is the South East’s leading racehorse trainer providing ownership opportunities for individuals, groups of friends/colleagues and businesses. Enjoy the Sport of Kings at some of the UK's top sporting venues like Royal Ascot, Newmarket, Glorious Goodwood. Experience the glitz and glamour of racing at one of the world's most unique racetracks - White Turf in St Moritz. John Best is best known for his top class wins at Royal Ascot, Keeneland USA, Dubai, St Moritz and a world record breaking performance on Epsom Derby Day. For nearly two decades he has produced hundreds of winners at some of the most prestigious racecourses in the UK and overseas. He is also renowned for maximising potential investments for owners including Kingsgate Native bought for and sold for £1.1 million, Rising Cross bought for and sold for Square Eddie bought for and sold for along with numerous other high profile sales. BIOGRAPHY: His career started back in the 90s when he not only trained but rode Point to Point and Hunter Chasers. 5 years after taking out his professional licence he recorded his first century of winners in 2004 and he was recognised by Timeform as the leading up and coming trainer. In 2006 the diminutive filly Rising Cross won a Listed race and was placed in two Classics the English and Irish Oaks. He joined an elite group of trainers in 2007/2008 with top level wins at Royal Ascot with Kingsgate Native and Flashmans Papers and in Keeneland, USA with Square Eddie. Another filly, Princess Rose Anne, won a Listed race on a frozen lake in St Moritz in 2009. In 2010 Sir Gerry won at the Dubai Carnival meeting and in 2012 Stone of Folca not only broke the sprint record at Epsom on Derby Day, but recorded a new world record over 5f. MEDIA COVERAGE: Over the years he has appeared on BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Racing UK, At The Races and Radio 2 as a specialist racing consultant.