John Hills (racehorse trainer)
John Hills | |
|---|---|
| Born | John William Hills October 1960 Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Died | 1 June 2014 (aged 53) Hungerford, Berkshire, England |
| Occupation | Racehorse trainer |
| Years active | 1985–2014 |
| Spouse |
Fiona Cole (m. 1987) |
| Children | 4 |
| Father | Barry Hills |
| Relatives |
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John William Hills (October 1960 – 1 June 2014) was an English racehorse trainer specializing in flat racing.
Early life
Hills was the son of Classic-winning thoroughbred trainer Barry Hills and brother of jockeys Michael Hills and Richard Hills.[1]
Career
Hills began as an amateur jockey, riding the winners of 21 races, and worked for trainers Harry Thomson Jones, Edward O'Grady and John Gosden. He also worked for his father, Barry, and became a trainer himself in 1987. During his career, Hills trained around 700 winners.[1]
Personal life
Hills married Fiona Caroline Cole in Newbury, Berkshire, in August 1987. They had four daughters together: Jessica Emily Hills (born 1989), Olivia Rorie Hills (born 1991), Martha Eliza Hills (born 1995), and Isabella Catherine Hills (born 1997).[2]
Hills died in Hungerford, Berkshire, on 1 June 2014, at the age of 53. He had been suffering from cancer of the pancreas.[3][4]
Major wins
- Aral-Pokal – Wind In Her Hair (1995)
References
- ^ a b "Lambourn trainer John Hills dies aged 53". independent.ie. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Lambourn trainer John Hills dies aged 53". Irish Independent. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ Wood, Greg (1 June 2014). "John Hills, trainer and member of famous Turf family, dies aged 53". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "John Hills: Lambourn trainer dies at the age of 53 after short illness". BBC Sport. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2025.