John Hawkes (horseman)
| John Hawkes | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Racehorse trainer |
| Born | 1949 Australia |
| Racing awards | |
| Australian Racing Hall of Fame | |
John Hawkes is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who is notable for heading:
- the national trainers' premiership ten times
- the Sydney premiership nine times (1993/94, 94/95, 95/96, 97/98, 98/99, 99/2000, 2003/04, 05/06, 06/07)
- leading Group One trainer six times
- leading stakes-winning trainer nine times.
Hawkes started in the racing industry in Adelaide as an apprentice jockey.[1]
From 1989 to the mid 2000s, John Hawkes managed stables in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for Bob and Jack Ingham.[2]
In 2004 Hawkes was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.[3] He is also inducted into the South Australian Racing Hall of Fame.
In 2007 Hawkes left the Ingham operation and has subsequently trained in partnership with his sons Michael and Wayne.[4][5]
Notable horses and victories[edit]
Hawkes has trained, or co-trained, a large number of high-class horses, including:
- Accomplice, winner of the 1997 Doomben 10,000
- All Too Hard, winner of the 2012 Caulfield Guineas and 2013 All Aged Stakes
- Arena, winner of the 1998 Victoria Derby
- Cameronic, winner of the 1988 Goodwood Handicap
- Chautauqua
- Cross Swords, winner of the 1994 Sydney Cup
- Divine Profit, winner of the Caulfield Guineas
- Fiumicino, winner of the 2009 The BMW
- Freemason
- Galena Boy, winner of the 1975 Victoria Derby
- Inference, winner of the 2017 Randwick Guineas
- Leebaz, winner of the 2015 and 2016 A D Hollindale Stakes and 2016 Easter Cup
- Little Papoose, winner of the 1972 South Australian Oaks
- Lonhro, Australian Horse of the Year in 2003/04 and winner of 11 Group One races including the 2001 Caulfield Guineas, 2002 Yalumba Stakes, the 2003 and 2004 George Ryder Stakes and the 2004 Australian Cup
- Lord Galaxy, winner of the 1986 Goodwood Handicap
- Love Conquers All, winner of the 2010 Missile Stakes, 2011 Betfair Stakes and 2011 The Shorts (ATC)[6]
- Maluckyday
- Mentality
- Messene
- Mighty Manitou, winner of the 1982 AJC Sires Produce Stakes
- Mossfun, winner of the 2014 Golden Slipper Stakes
- New Logic
- Niello
- Niwot, winner of the 2012 Sydney Cup
- Octagonal, Australian Horse of the Year in 1995/96 and winner of 10 Group One races including the 1995 Cox Plate, 1996 Australian Derby, Tancred Stakes
- Over
- Paratroopers
- Pride Of Ingenue
- Railings, winner of the 2005 Caulfield Cup
- Real Saga
- Runyon, winner of the 1975 Perth Cup
- Star Turn
- Toltrice, winner of the 1972 The Thousand Guineas, Wakeful Stakes and VRC Oaks
- Viscount
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Training legend John Hawkes reflects on 50 years in racing". Punters.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "John Hawkes Australian Horse Racing Trainer, John Hawkes". www.progroupracing.com.au. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ Victoria, Thoroughbred Horse Racing In Victoria | Racing. "John Hawkes". Racing Victoria. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "John Hawkes to leave Crown Lodge > Australia and International Horse Racing news updated daily". www.thoroughbrednews.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes". Australian Turf Club. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Love Conquers All – Stallion". Breednet. Retrieved 30 October 2022.