Welcome to our profile of Trainer Richard Hannon Jnr.
Racehorse trainer Richard Michael Hannon Jr. was born in Britain on November 21, 1975.
He is the son of four-time British flat racing champion trainer Richard Hannon Sr. and a former assistant to him.
Along with a smaller yard at Everleigh on the outskirts of Salisbury Plain, he conducts business out of the 160-seat Herridge Racing Stables, located close to Marlborough, Wiltshire.
At the end of 2013, he took over his father in running the training operation.
Check out our guide for Richard Hannon Jnr’s upcoming races, past events and history.
Contents
- 1 Richard Hannon Jnr Entries
- 2 Richard Hannon Jnr Recent Form
- 3 Key Stats
- 4 Trainer Profile of Richard Hannon Jr
- 5 Richard Hannon Jnr – Key Trainer Stats
- 6 Richard Hannon Jnr’s Big Race Wins
- 7 Richard Hannon Jnr’s Most Famous Victories
- 8 Summary of Richard Hannon Jr
- 9 Other Leading Flat Horse Racing Trainers
Richard Hannon Jnr Entries
Here are all the Richard Hannon Jnr horses running today and future entries.
An unexpected error occurred.If no entries are shown above then Richard Hannon Jnr has no racehorses confirmed to run.
Richard Hannon Jnr Recent Form
Here are all the latest finishing positions for horses trained by Richard Hannon Jnr.
An unexpected error occurred.The Richard Hannon Jnr recent form is interesting to see if they are one of the inform trainers.
Key Stats
- Name – Richard Hannon Jnr
- Date of Birth – 21 November 1975
- Birthplace – UK
- Racing Yard – East Everleigh, Wiltshire
- Big Wins: 2000 Guineas, 1000 Guineas, Coronation Cup, Falmouth Stakes, Lockinge Stakes, Queen Anne Stakes, St James’s Palace Stakes, Sun Chariot Stakes, Cheveley Park Stakes, Prix de la Foret and many more to come!
- Age – 47 years old
- Nationality – British
Trainer Profile of Richard Hannon Jr
Richard was born into a racing family with both his father and grandfather having been trainers.
He gained valuable experience in Australia before returning to England to work as an assistant to his father, a four-times Champion Trainer.
Richard Jnr took over the licence when his father retired in 2013. He hit the ground running with his first runner winning by 10 lengths and chalking up his first Classic success in the 2014 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.
Richard Hannon Jnr – Key Trainer Stats
Richard Hannon Snr was Champion Trainer for the final time in 2013 and his son retained the title in his debut season.
He recorded 206 winners in 2014 and has come close to the double-century on two subsequent occasions.
He has topped 150 winners every year apart from the pandemic-affected 2020 season.
His strike rate is low, typically averaging around 12 per cent.
Richard Hannon Jnr’s Big Race Wins
Hannon inherited a powerful string from his father and was immediately among the big race winners.
Shifting Power (Free Handicap) and Toormore (Craven Stakes) both won at Newmarket’s Craven meeting but finished behind stable companion Night Of Thunder in the 2000 Guineas.
Further Group 1 followed with Olympic Glory (Lockinge) and Toronado (Queen Anne Stakes). Tiggy Wiggy and Ivawood held Classic pretensions for the 2015 season after impressive two-year-old victories, the latter finishing third in the colt’s Classic in England and Ireland behind Gleneagles.
Pether’s Moon won the 2015 Coronation Cup when upsetting odds-on favourite Dolniya.
Ventura Storm gave Hannon some overseas Group 1 success when taking the Gran Premio Del Jockey Club in 2016. Barney Roy was a high-class colt owned by Godolphin who won the St James’s Palace Stakes in 2017.
Hannon struck again at the highest level in the 2021 Falmouth Stakes when Snow Lantern beat Mother Earth and Alcohol Free in a high-class renewal.
Richard Hannon Jnr’s Most Famous Victories
Richard Hannon Jnr wasted no time in registering his first Classic success, although it came as a surprise to most pundits.
Night Of Thunder started a 40-1 outsider in the 2014 2000 Guineas and was ridden by Kieren Fallon. Market leaders Kingman and Australia looked set to fight out the finish before Night Of Thunder pounced to win by half a length and a head.
Olympic Glory was another stable star, putting up his best performance to win the 2014 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. He later won the Prix de la Forest at Longchamp, ridden to victory on both occasions by Frankie Dettori.
Hannon’s second Classic victory also left punters stunned as 66-1 shot Billesdon Brook defeated Laurens and favourite Happily in 2018. The filly stayed in training in 2020, racing consistently at the highest level and adding the 2019 Sun Chariot Stakes to her c.v.
Summary of Richard Hannon Jr
Richard Hannon had some big shoes to fill when handed the licence but laid down a marker as Champion Trainer and immediate Classic success.
It was a seamless transfer of power and the Hannon stable continue to compete at the highest level.
A great trainer now and has many more successful years ahead.
