# Simon Callaghan

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Racehorse trainer

Simon Callaghan Personal information Born (1983-03-07) March 7, 1983 (age 43) Cambridge, England Occupation Horse trainer Horse racing career Sport Horse racing Career wins 168+: 101+ North America[1] 67+ UK[2] (ongoing) as of November 29, 2015 Major racing wins USA Graded Stakes Wins: Sunland Derby (2015) Santa Anita Oaks (2014) Las Virgenes Stakes (2014, 2019) Vanity Handicap (2013) City of Hope Mile Stakes (2013) San Marcos Stakes (2012, 2013) Gamely Stakes (2011, 2012) John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (2012) Robert J. Frankel Stakes (2012) Yellow Ribbon Stakes (2011) San Clemente Handicap (2011) Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap (2011) Wilshire Handicap (2011) Beverly Hills Handicap (2010) Thunder Road Stakes (2019) UK Group Stakes Wins: Henry II Stakes (2008) Significant horses Firing Line, Dubawi Heights, Abel Tasman, Byrama, Belle Royale, Slim Shadey, Fashion Plate, Finalmente

**Simon Anthony Callaghan** (born March 7, 1983, in [Cambridge](/source/Cambridge), [England](/source/England)) is a [trainer](/source/Horse_trainer) of [Thoroughbred racehorse](/source/Thoroughbred_racing) who moved to the United States in 2009, where he established a racing stable at [Santa Anita Park](/source/Santa_Anita_Park).[3][4]

Callaghan's father Neville, was a racehorse trainer at [Newmarket](/source/Newmarket_Racecourse), where Callaghan got his start assisting his father in various aspects of training.[3] Neville Callaghan trained for thirty-seven years before retiring in 2007, with his best horse probably being [Danehill Dancer](/source/Danehill_Dancer).[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-equibase_1-0)** ["Horse Racing - Horse Racing Entries - Horse Racing Results - Past Performances - Mobile - Statistics"](http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=People&searchType=T&eID=272182). *equibase.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-racingpost_2-0)** ["Trainer Simon Callaghan | Record By Race Type | Racing Post"](https://www.racingpost.com/profile/trainer/20006/simon-callaghan). Racing Post. Retrieved 2015-05-17.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ABRbio_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ABRbio_3-1) ["Simon Callaghan - America's Best Racing. The Jockey Club"](http://www.americasbestracing.net/en/leaderboard/trainers/c/simon-callaghan/). americasbestracing.net. Retrieved 2015-05-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Breeders' Cup Turf Division"](https://www.members.breederscup.com/doc%20repository/championships/bio/Turf.pdf) (PDF). Breeders' Cup Limited, page 81. 2011-11-05. Retrieved 2019-05-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Peter Thomas (20 November 2007). ["The big interview Neville Callaghan"](http://www.thefreelibrary.com/NOT+SO+NASTY%3B+The+big+interview+Neville+Callaghan+He+has+savaged+Sir...-a0171568254). *[Racing Post](/source/Racing_Post)*.

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