Clive Cox Racing
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Latest: The horses are running well and it was terrific to see Electrolyser win the Further Flight Listed Stakes at Nottingham (11.4.12), followed later in the week by Accession's comfortable win at Leicester (13.4.12).
Clive Cox trains Flat and National Hunt racehorses at Beechdown Farm Stables near Lambourn, enjoying both superb private training facilities and the proximity of excellent local services such as world class vets and farriers.
The 2010 season provided Clive with his greatest achievement to date, Group 1 success, when Gilt Edge Girl ridden by Luke Morris, stormed to victory at Longchamp, to win one of Europe's Sprint Championships, the Prix de l'Abbaye, in great style. Read all about it...
Other notable Pattern Race winners during the 2010 season were Balthazaar's Gift (Group 2) -pictured above - Poet (Group 3) pictured below.
Along with further Group 3 and Listed successes for Gilt Edge Girl as well as victories in Listed Races for the constistent top flight performers Polly's Mark and Dunelight.
Since moving to Beechdown in 2000, Clive has built a reputation for his success in big handicaps with his own well-bought purchases and since Beacon Lodge gave him his first Group race winner, in 2007, his standing as a trainer has been enhanced with further black-type success. In this era of International racing, Clive's quest for success is worldwide, with runners in 2010 in Ireland, France Germany and Canada, as well as the United Kingdom.
Clive's owners and their horses always receive a first class service at Beechdown. All visitors to Beechdown are made most welcome and if you are interested in any aspect of racehorse ownership please get in touch; we look forward to hearing from you.
About Clive Cox
From a farming background in Somerset, Clive had a successful career as a NH Jockey and rode nearly 100 winners.
He was Assistant Trainer to Mikey Heaton Ellis and took over the licence at Barbury Castle when Mikey died in 1999.
In May 2000 Clive, Tina and their daughters Lucy and Emily moved to John Francome’s picturesque Beechdown Stables yard on the edge of Lambourn Downs.
Successes on the track soon followed and the number of winners per season have increased every year. Individual attention for every horse is the main ingredient under Clive's expert care: Beacon Lodge a first Group winner, was soon followed by Group 2 winners Xtension and Balthazaar's Gift. 2010 gave Clive his first Group 1 winner Gilt Edge Girl along with further Group successes for Balthazaar's Gift, Gilt Edge Girl and Poet. Listed winners over the past few seasons include Gilt Edge Girl, Lago D'Orta, New Seeker, Dunelight, Perfect Star, Polly's Mark and Miracle Seeker and big handicap winners New Seeker, Dansili Dancer and Jimmy Styles have all helped Clive achieve success at the very highest level.
