Draft:Gill Duffield

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Gillian Duffield
Gillian Duffield with Sophie Du Loup at Newbury Racecourse
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1945-11-30) 30 November 1945 (age 80)
Liverpool, England
OccupationRacehorse Trainer (retired)
Horse racing career
SportHorse racing
Racing awards
12x UK Champion Arabian Trainer
4x UAE Champion Arabian Trainer
Significant horses
Madjani, No Risk Al Maury, Bengali d’Albret, Kaolino

Gill Duffield is a British retired racehorse trainer who specialised in Purebred Arabian racing. She served as Shadwell Racing's principal Arabian trainer [1] from 1987 to 2015 and is regarded as a central figure in the professionalisation of the sport in the UK.

Training career

Gill Duffield began her training career in National Hunt and point-to-point racing, operating from a home-based yard on the outskirts of Newmarket. Her most successful horse during this period was Rhusted, who won 14 ‘open’ category point-to-point races and was frequently ridden by the now thoroughbred trainer James Fanshawe [2].

In 1987, following a chance introduction, Duffield shifted her focus to Purebred Arabian training for Shadwell Racing. Her early successes included Kerim Bay at Aintree Racecourse in 1987 [1], followed by another horse, Silvena, who won a total of 14 races.

During the 1990s, Duffield expanded her operation, moving to Lester Piggott's Eve Lodge Stables and establishing a winter base in Dubai [3]. During this period, she trained Madjani, who won three consecutive Kahayla Classic races and was named UAE Horse of the Year for three consecutive seasons. In 2011, Duffield received the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Darley Award for Best Woman Trainer [4].

Duffield announced her retirement in 2015, concluding a 28-year partnership with Shadwell Racing. Throughout her career, she acted as an ambassador for the sport and recorded approximately 1,000 wins internationally.

Major wins

France 🇫🇷

  • Prix de l'Elevage: No Risk Al Maury (2006)
  • Prix de Carthage: No Risk Al Maury (2007)

Germany 🇩🇪

  • The President of the UAE Cup (G2 PA): Madjani (2007).
  • Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup: No Risk Al Maury (2009)

Ireland 🇮🇪

  • The Shadwell Estates Arabian Stakes: Kerim Bey (1987)

Netherlands 🇳🇱

  • Duindigt International Stakes: No Risk Al Maury (2009)
  • Dutch Arabian Open: Bengali d'Albret (1994)

Turkey 🇹🇷

  • International IFAHR Trophy: No Risk Al Maury (2009)
  • Anatolian Trophy: Theoretically (2012)

United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪

  • Dubai Kahayla Classic: Kaolino (2004), Madjani (2005, 2006, 2007)
  • Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1: No Risk Al Maury (2010)
  • Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3: No Risk Al Maury (2010)
  • Emirates Classic: AS Najm (2006)
  • UAE Arabian Derby: Eau Royal (2000)The President Cup: Madjani (2005, 2006)

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

  • Dubai International Stakes: Bengali d'Albret (1993, 1994), Jiyush (1999), Sophie du Loup (2000), No Risk Al Maury (2007, 2008), Al Hibaab (2015)
  • Hatta International Stakes: Elisa Du Paon (2001)
  • Jumeirah Group International Stakes: Royal Class (2009)
  • Emirates Equestrian Federation International Stakes: Rasaasy (2014)

Titles and Awards

  • UK Champion Arabian Trainer: 12 Titles (ARO) [3]
  • UAE Champion Arabian Trainer: 4 Titles [3]
  • Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Darley Award: Best Woman Trainer (2011) [4]

References

  1. ^ a b ARO (2021-04-08). "HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 1945 - 2021". ARO Racing. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  2. ^ Jack (2023-03-08). "POINTING PEOPLE: DAVID MINTON". GB Pointing. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  3. ^ a b c "History". ARO Racing. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  4. ^ a b Reporter, M. Satya Narayan, Chief Sports (2018-09-15). "Tahnoun's horses win two awards". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2026-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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