From Racing Post:
SIMON CRISFORD has announced that he is to start training in Newmarket later this year.
Crisford, the former Godolphin racing manager, said: "I am very excited to be setting up my own training business. It is something I have always wanted to do and I am delighted to have the opportunity to realise that ambition now.
"Clive Brittain has very kindly agreed to rent me some boxes and, subject to BHA approval, I will be operating from his isolation yard at Carlburg Stables."
The 52-year-old continued: "I have been lucky enough throughout my career to work with some great people. I have been around top-class horses for the best part of 30 years, having also had the privilege of working closely with Saeed bin Suroor, Andre Fabre and John Gosden.
"But most of all, I have learned so much about horses from Sheikh Mohammed - without doubt he has been the greatest influence on my career."
Crisford was involved in establishing the Godolphin operation and shared in some of the Dubai stable's great successes over two decades.
He previously worked as assistant trainer to John Dunlop and Sir Mark Prescott and had a stint as Newmarket correspondent of the Racing Post.
"My immediate plans are to start structuring my new business and to recruit some talented staff," Crisford continued. "I will be working hard to build a team of horses and to put everything in place so that we are up and running in time for next season.
"I will be operating as a public trainer but I also hope that the Maktoum family might consider supporting me."
Crisford will also continue his consultancy work as international racing advisor to the Maktoum family and their associates.
SIMON CRISFORD has announced that he is to start training in Newmarket later this year.
Crisford, the former Godolphin racing manager, said: "I am very excited to be setting up my own training business. It is something I have always wanted to do and I am delighted to have the opportunity to realise that ambition now.
"Clive Brittain has very kindly agreed to rent me some boxes and, subject to BHA approval, I will be operating from his isolation yard at Carlburg Stables."
The 52-year-old continued: "I have been lucky enough throughout my career to work with some great people. I have been around top-class horses for the best part of 30 years, having also had the privilege of working closely with Saeed bin Suroor, Andre Fabre and John Gosden.
"But most of all, I have learned so much about horses from Sheikh Mohammed - without doubt he has been the greatest influence on my career."
Crisford was involved in establishing the Godolphin operation and shared in some of the Dubai stable's great successes over two decades.
He previously worked as assistant trainer to John Dunlop and Sir Mark Prescott and had a stint as Newmarket correspondent of the Racing Post.
"My immediate plans are to start structuring my new business and to recruit some talented staff," Crisford continued. "I will be working hard to build a team of horses and to put everything in place so that we are up and running in time for next season.
"I will be operating as a public trainer but I also hope that the Maktoum family might consider supporting me."
Crisford will also continue his consultancy work as international racing advisor to the Maktoum family and their associates.
