Summary
Ian Balding, a well-known horse trainer and former amateur jockey, has died at 87. He was famous for training the champion racehorse Mill Reef, which won several major races in 1971. Balding's son Andrew took over the training business after Ian retired in 2002.
Key Facts
- Ian Balding was a horse trainer and former amateur jockey.
- He died at the age of 87.
- Balding trained Mill Reef, winner of the 1971 Epsom Derby.
- He started as an amateur jockey and won a race at the 1963 Cheltenham Festival.
- Balding's family announced his death on social media, calling him a successful trainer and sportsman.
- He retired in 2002, and his son Andrew now runs the training yard.
- Balding's daughter, Clare, is a well-known broadcaster and former amateur rider.
