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Chuck Spares was a British racehorse trainer.

His father was Epsom Derby-winning jockey Charlie Spares.

Training career
Spares began his training career in Newmarket in 1981, before moving to Aslockton, near Bingham in Nottinghamshire. He trained winners under both codes over a ten-year period.

His best horse was Ibn Majed, a cheap 2,500 guineas purchase who went on to win the Ascot Hurdle. On the flat, his best horse was Mummy's Treasure, a prolific winning sprinter.

Death
Spares died aged 59 on 20 October 2003 following a lengthy illness.

Spares, son of Derby-winning jockey Charlie Spares, started his racing

career at 13 with Sam Hall at Middleham before joining Sir Michael Stoute as second travelling head groom.

He also served with Jack Watts and had spells as travelling head groom with David Ringer and Monty Stevens.

After handing in his licence at the end of 1990, he took over the running of the Wheatsheaf Hotel at Bingham before moving back to Newmarket to become landlord of The Crown at Fordham.

After a stroke in 1999 he spent the last few years in and out of hospital.

Ernie Johnson, who rode Spares's first winner, Singing Sailor at Salisbury in 1981, said: "We've been friends for a long time and he was always a popular guy.

"Chuck knew the game

inside out. He was a very good trainer who always got the best out of his horses."

He leaves a partner Carol Carson, three stepsons Tony, Neil and Ross Carson, and nine grandchildren.

Cremation takes place at 12 noon, Monday, October 27 at West Suffolk Crematorium, Risby, Bury St Edmunds.

Family flowers only, with donations to Racing Welfare.

Classic race victories
Great Britain
 * 1,000 Guineas - A horse
 * 2,000 Guineas - A horse
 * Epsom Oaks - A horse
 * Epsom Derby - A horse
 * St. Leger - A horse