Name:

Karl Richard Burke

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How long have you been training for:

Since 1991

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First winner trained:

Temporale winner of 2mile handicap hurdle ridden by Robbie Supple at Towcester

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Biggest win so far:

The Prix De Diane at Chantilly with LAURENS.

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Followed by LIBERTARIAN winning the Dante at York in 2013 which was the first Yorkshire trained Dante winner in over 70 years!

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Favourite Horse of all time:

Daring Destiny as they were my first Group 1 Winner however, LAURENS just beats them by a short head! 

 

Best horse you have trained:

Quiet Reflection & Laurens! 

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Favourite racetrack/meeting:

My Favourite would have to be York and the Dante Meeting! 

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Best moment in racing:

Having my first ever Royal Ascot winner in 2016 with Quiet Reflection winning the Group one Commonwealth Cup! Great day had by all involved!

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Ambitions:

To have as many group winners as possible and the have a runner in Australia!

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If you could change anything in racing what would it be:

I would have had more children to create more members of staff!!

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If you hadn’t taken up training what would you be? 

I would have deffinatley been a deck chair attendant on a Caribbean beach somewhere! 

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One horse that you are most looking forward to?

Tothenines - His season was cut short last year through an injury, if he stays sound he has an engine!

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