# Carl Llewellyn

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Welsh racehorse trainer

This article is about the Welsh horse racing trainer. For the American legal scholar, see [Karl Llewellyn](/source/Karl_Llewellyn).

Carl Llewellyn Personal information Born (1965-07-29) 29 July 1965 (age 60) Pembrokeshire, Wales Occupations Jockey (retired) and assistant racehorse trainer Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Horse racing career Sport Horse racing Major racing wins Grand National (1992, 1998) Welsh Grand National Scottish Grand National Whitbread Gold Cup Aintree Hurdle Sefton Novices' Hurdle Long Walk Hurdle Feltham Novices' Chase Charlie Hall Chase Mackeson Gold Cup Handicap Chase Triumph Hurdle Bristol Novices' Hurdle Challow Novices' Hurdle Rising Stars Novices' Chase Significant horses Earth Summit Party Politics Barton Bank Bindaree Martha's Son Beau Run For Paddy.

**Carl Llewellyn** (born 29 July 1965) is an assistant [racehorse trainer](/source/Horse_trainer) to [Nigel Twiston-Davies](/source/Nigel_Twiston-Davies) and a retired [Welsh](/source/Wales) professional [National Hunt](/source/National_Hunt_racing) [jockey](/source/Jockey). Llewellyn won the [Grand National](/source/Grand_National) on two occasions along with the [Welsh Grand National](/source/Welsh_Grand_National) and [Scottish Grand National](/source/Scottish_Grand_National) as a jockey. He has also won the [Whitbread / Bet365 Gold Cup](/source/Bet365_Gold_Cup) both as a jockey and as a trainer and many [grade races](/source/Group_races).

## Racing career

Llewellyn began his riding career with his father Eryl, a farmer, riding in [point to points](/source/Point-to-point_(steeplechase)) and moved on to ride under National Hunt rules,[1] where he rode as an amateur with [Stan Mellor](/source/Stan_Mellor) and Jim Old. His first winner came on 14 March 1986 with Stargestic at [Wolverhampton Racecourse](/source/Wolverhampton_Racecourse), who was trained by Roy Robinson.[1]

His first big race victory was the [Mildmay of Flete Challenge Cup](/source/Mildmay_of_Flete_Challenge_Cup) at the 1988 [Cheltenham Festival](/source/Cheltenham_Festival) meeting on Smart Tar trained by Mark (Jumbo) Wilkinson.

He broke his leg in two places at Market Rasen on Saturday 3 March 1990 on Suncia, after Cool Trade fell. He had multiple operations at [Lincoln County Hospital](/source/Lincoln_County_Hospital).[2]

On 12 March 1992 Llewellyn again had a winner at the Cheltenham Festival on Tipping Tim in the [Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase](/source/Festival_Trophy_Handicap_Chase) and later going on to win the [1992 Grand National](/source/1992_Grand_National) on [Party Politics](/source/Party_Politics_(horse)) and on 14 November 1992, during the Open Meeting, he won the [Mackeson Gold Cup Handicap Chase](/source/Paddy_Power_Gold_Cup) again on Tipping Tim.[1][3][4][5]

He was the main jockey for [Nigel Twiston-Davies](/source/Nigel_Twiston-Davies) throughout his career.[6] In 1997 he won the Grade 1 [Christmas Hurdle](/source/Christmas_Hurdle) on Kerawi at the King George VI Chase meeting at [Kempton Park](/source/Kempton_Park_Racecourse).[7] Llewellyn rode Beau to success at the 2000 Whitbread Gold Cup held at [Sandown Park](/source/Sandown_Park_Racecourse). Llewellyn won the race by the biggest winning margin in the history of the race.[8] In 2003 he rode [Bindaree](/source/Bindaree) to win the [Welsh Grand National](/source/Welsh_Grand_National).[9] His last ride as jockey came on 29 April 2009 at [Punchestown Racecourse](/source/Punchestown_Racecourse) where he came in 4th position on Roll Along in the [Punchestown Gold Cup](/source/Punchestown_Gold_Cup).[10][11]

Grade 1 winners ridden by Carl Llwellyn Year Race Horse 1992 Sefton Novices' Hurdle Barton Bank † 1993 Liverpool Hurdle Sweet Duke Long Walk Hurdle Sweet Duke Tolworth Hurdle Sun Surfer ‡ Scilly Isles Novices' Chase Young Hustler Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle Gaelstrom 1994 Supreme Novices' Hurdle Arctic Kinsman 1996 Long Walk Hurdle Ocean Hawk 1997 Christmas Hurdle Kerawi Melling Chase Martha's Son ‡ 1998 Scilly Isles Novices' Chase Jack Doyle Triumph Hurdle Upgrade 1999 Challow Novices' Hurdle (2 Jan) King's Road Challow Novices' Hurdle (31 Dec) Bindaree 2000 Aintree Hurdle Mister Morose 2004 Kauto Star Novices' Chase Ollie Magern Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle Fundamentalist All horses trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies except † David Nicholson and ‡ Tim Forster

## Training career

In August 2005 Llewellyn became assistant trainer and jockey to [Mark Pitman](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mark_Pitman&action=edit&redlink=1), the son of [Richard Pitman](/source/Richard_Pitman) and [Jenny Pitman](/source/Jenny_Pitman), at Weathercock House, [Lambourn](/source/Lambourn).[1] Llewellyn took over as the head trainer from Pitman after the [2006 Grand National](/source/2006_Grand_National) in April of that year. Later that month he rode and trained Run For Paddy to win the [Scottish Grand National](/source/Scottish_Grand_National).[12][13]

Llewellyn trained 79 winners in three years at Weathercock House,[14] but by June 2009, Llewellyn was sacked as trainer by the owner of Weathercock House, Malcolm Denmark.[15] He has won the [Whitbread / Bet365 Gold Cup](/source/Bet365_Gold_Cup) as both a jockey and as a trainer.[16] Llewellyn led out his last two horses for the stable on 27 Jun 2009 at [Uttoxeter Racecourse](/source/Uttoxeter_Racecourse), without any success.[15] The following day he again joined [Nigel Twiston-Davies](/source/Nigel_Twiston-Davies) as a business partner.[15]

Grade 1 winner trained by Carl Llwellyn Year Race Horse Jockey 2007 Celebration Chase Dempsey Timmy Murphy

## Family and business life

Carl Llewellyn, whose nickname is Carlos,[17] was born on 29 July 1965 in [Pembrokeshire](/source/Pembrokeshire), [Wales](/source/Wales).[6] His father is Eryl Llewellyn, a Pembrokeshire farmer.[1][18] He has been a director of Carl Llewellyn Business and Leisure Limited since September 2000.[19] Previously he was also a director of the Professional Jockeys' Association from November 1991 until June 2008.[19]

## Controversy over racist remark

In April 2014, Llewellyn was fined £1,500 by the [British Horseracing Authority](/source/British_Horseracing_Authority) (BHA) after admitting bringing the sport into disrepute for making a racist remark at the Hollow Bottom pub in Gloucestershire on 10 March.[20][21] He told an audience of 140 racegoers that "There are no [niggers](/source/Nigger) in here because Hugh [Kelly, the owner] doesn’t allow them in". The BHA charged Llewellyn after the [Gloucestershire Police](/source/Gloucestershire_Police) questioned him under caution.[20] They did not take any further action because no official complaint was lodged.[20] Llewellyn said after the hearing "I am absolutely mortified that my comment caused offence, that was never my intention. I apologised immediately on the evening in question, and do so again now".[20]

## See also

- [List of jockeys](/source/List_of_jockeys)

## Notes

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Nigel_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Nigel_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Nigel_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Nigel_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Nigel_1-4) ["Carl Llewellyn"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151208160250/http://www.nigeltwistondavies.co.uk/our-team/61-carl-llewellyn/). Archived from [the original](http://www.nigeltwistondavies.co.uk/our-team/61-carl-llewellyn/) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** *Times* Monday March 5 1990, page 31

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Cheltenham Thu, 12th Mar, 1992"](http://www.irishracing.com/result?prn=Cheltenham&prc=009&prd=199203121450). Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Cheltenham Sat, 14th Nov, 1992"](http://www.irishracing.com/result?prn=Cheltenham&prc=009&prd=199211141400). Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Cheltenham Open Meeting"](http://www.racingbetter.co.uk/race/cheltenham/the_open.html). Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Born_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Born_6-1) ["Carl llewellyn"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/cheltenham_festival/jockey_profiles/1182187.stm). [BBC](/source/BBC). 7 March 2002. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Pertemps Christmas Hurdle"](http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/racecards/27-12-1997/kempton-park/racecard/143527/pertemps-christmas-hurdle). Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Carl Llewellyn"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/grand_national_2002/jockey_profiles/1794305.stm). [BBC](/source/BBC). 28 March 2002. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Coral Welsh National Showcase Handicap (Chase) (Class A) Grade 3"](https://www.racingpost.com/results/12/chepstow/2003-12-27/341767). Racing Post. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Carl Llewellyn"](http://www.irishracing.com/trainer?name=Carl-Llewellyn&prt=9911). Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Punchestown Wed, 29th Apr, 2009"](http://www.irishracing.com/result?prn=Punchestown&prc=071&prd=200904291805). Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Ayr Sat, 22nd Apr, 2006"](http://www.irishracing.com/result?prn=Ayr&prc=002&prd=200604221530). Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Paddy seals Scottish National win"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/4924700.stm). [BBC](/source/BBC). 22 April 2006. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Carl Llewellyn set to be reunited with Nigel Twiston-Davies"](http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/racing/carl-llewellyn-set-to-be-reunited-with-nigel-twiston-davies-284123#vBo13KMKzJL5WbRv.99). *[Horse & Hound](/source/Horse_%26_Hound)*. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Post_15-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Post_15-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Post_15-2) ["Final Llewellyn runners disappoint at Uttoxeter"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151208152610/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/carl-llewellyn-final-llewellyn-runners-disappoint-at-uttoxeter/602524/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews). *[Racing Post](/source/Racing_Post)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/carl-llewellyn-final-llewellyn-runners-disappoint-at-uttoxeter/602524/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Gold Cup Chase"](http://www.horseracing.co.uk/horse-racing/jump-racing/gold-cup-chase.html). HorseRacing.co.uk. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Ian Carbis. ["Carl Llewellyn"](http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Grand+National+lottery+is+still+the+best+bet.-a0143993263). [South Wales Echo](/source/South_Wales_Echo). Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Carl Llewellyn"](http://www.racingbetter.co.uk/trainers/stable_visit/carl_llewellyn.html). racingbetter.co.uk. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Life_19-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Life_19-1) ["Carl llewellyn"](https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/IVUH24csT_zV5iN8r8uRIJ002xI/appointments). [Companies House](/source/Companies_House). Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Carl_20-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Carl_20-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Carl_20-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Carl_20-3) ["BHA fine Carl Llewellyn £1,500 for racist remark at Cheltenham preview evening"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/horseracing/10758499/BHA-fine-Carl-Llewellyn-1500-for-racist-remark-at-Cheltenham-preview-evening.html). *[Telegraph Online](/source/Telegraph_Online)*. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Carl Llewellyn: Ex-jockey fined by BHA after disrepute charge"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/26921917). *BBC Sport*. [BBC](/source/BBC). 7 April 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

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