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Ian Balding, legendary trainer of Mill Reef, dies aged 87
Ian Balding trained 65 winners including Mill Reef, who won six Group 1 races and made Balding champion trainer in 1971, retiring in 2002 to pass on his stable.
- Ian Balding, the trainer of Mill Reef, has died aged 87, remembered for his lasting impact on British racing.
- Kingsclere became his home at age 26, where Ian Balding took the training licence after Peter Hastings-Bass' death.
- He enjoyed success for prominent owners including Queen Elizabeth II, notably with Escorial at York, and trained many top-class horses such as Lochsong, Glint Of Gold and Forest Flower.
- He retired and handed the reins at Park House Stables to his son Andrew Balding, who has since recorded Group and Grade 1 victories, continuing the iconic family dynasty including Clare Balding.
- Beyond training, Balding claimed the biggest of his 65 amateur wins on Time at Cheltenham and rode Ross Poldark at Aintree aged 46, showing long involvement in racing.
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The Independent (US)Ian Balding death: Former top trainer of Derby winner dies aged 87
Balding trained numerous top-class horses including Mill Reef, Glint of Gold, Selkirk and Lochsong
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