He has trained more than 100 winners a season for the past 11 seasons, a remarkable achievement even though he does have one of the largest strings in the country. He was champion trainer back in 1992 and has had three Classic successes - all in the 2,000 Guineas - with Mon Fils (1973), Don't Forget Me (1987) and Tirol (1990). But it is with two-year-olds that Hannon has developed a speciality and his entrants in juvenile races must always be respected. Like many racing stables, Hannon's Wiltshire-based operation is a family-run affair - his son, also called Richard, is the assistant-trainer while son-in-law Richard Hughes is the yard's regular jockey.
Stables: East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wilts
First Licenced: 1970
Best Horses Trained: Don't Forget Me, Tirol, Lyric Fantasy, Niche, Reel Buddy
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