DUNCAN HOWELLS

Described by a leading racing personality as “the hardest working trainer I have ever seen”, Duncan was destined for a career in racing with his father and uncle having been in the game either as trainer or jockey and, from an early age, he has loved being around and working with horses.

“As I couldn’t become a jockey the obvious alternative was to be a trainer and with a stable of 100 horses I have been very lucky.”

He said being voted the owner of the month placed him in a very difficult position as far as his owners were concerned. “Some might think I keep shares in horses that I know are good but it is not like that at all. Every year I take shares in five or six horses and that is before they have run. We only know their potential once they have run and I have just been very lucky.”

It was also the case that having purchased a horse, like other trainers, he was forced at time to retain a share.

During the month Duncan had shares in three horses that won and was chosen by Gold Circle as the owner of the month.

Well done Duncan