Terrance Millard
Terrance Millard | |
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Born | Cape Town, South Africa | 15 December 1929
Died | 20 November 2019 | (aged 89)
Nationality | South African |
Children | Tony Millard |
Career wins | 2,500+ |
Significant horses | |
Empress Club, Ilustrador, Right Prerogative, Royal Chalice, Occult, Devon Air, Tecla Bluff | |
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Citizenship | South Africa |
Alma mater |
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Occupation | Horse racing trainer |
Terrance Millard (15 December 1929 - 20 November 2019) was a South African horse racing trainer.[1] He trained over 2,500 winners, including 117 Grade 1 victories, 44 Grade 2 races, and 37 Grade 3 races. He held the record for the most Grade 1 wins at 117, until that was surpassed by Mike de Kock in 2018.[2]
He trained six winners of the Durban July Handicap, including six winners of the Metropolitan Handicap and the Gold Cup.
Millard passed away on Wednesday 20th November 2019, just one month short of his 90th birthday.
Early life
Terrance Millard was born on 15 December 1929 in Cape Town to an immigrant Welsh couple. He attended school at Rondebosch Boys High School, before attending Marist Brothers.
Early career
Millard became a professional horse racing trainer in 1954, and saddled his first winner on 27 November 1954.[3]
Bloubergstrand stable
Millard trained his horses at his 12,5 hectare establishment at Bloubergstrand, which hosted over 70 stables.
Significant horses
Millard labelled the "galloping goldmine" Empress Club as the greatest horse he ever trained. The Argentinean import won 15 races, including nine Grade 1 races, which included the Queen's Plate and the Metropolitan Handicap (then known as the J&B Met) in 1993.
Durban uly
Millard dominated the Durban July Handicap from 1983 to 1990 training six Durban July Handicap winners. On two occasions, his horses filled the top three places. His winners include:
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
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1990 | Ilustrador | 4 | Felix Coetzee | Terence M. Millard |
1989 | Right Prerogative | 4 | M. A. Sutherland | Terence M. Millard |
1988 | Royal Chalice | 4 | Felix Coetzee | Terence M. Millard |
1986 | Occult | 5 | Bartie Leisher | Terence M. Millard |
1984 | Devon Air | 5 | Felix Coetzee | Terence M. Millard |
1983 | Tecla Bluff | 5 | M. A. Sutherland | Terence M. Millard |
In the media
References
- ↑ Lithgow, Jimmy (September 1986). "Winner's Circle - The Magical Mr Millard". Racing Museum.
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External links
- Legendary SA trainer Millard dies | Sport24
- The Millard Magic Will Endure Forever - Sporting Post
- Top trainer and multiple champion Terrance Millard dies at 89 .
- Terrance Millard dies - Tab News
- tabonline > poll-profile-trainer-Terrance-Millard
- A. T. Millard | Trainer | South Africa | HK Racing | South China
- Farewell to Millard | Gold Circle Horse Racing And Betting
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