| Ryan Price | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Trainer |
| Born | 16 August 1912 Hindhead, Surrey, United Kingdom |
| Died | 16 August 1986 (aged 74) |
| Career wins | 2,000+ |
| Major racing wins | |
| National Hunt race wins: Champion Hurdle (1955, 1959, 1961) Whitbread Gold Cup (1959, 1966) Grand National (1962) Mackeson Gold Cup (1967) Champion Novices' Chase (1967) Cheltenham Gold Cup (1969) Schweppes Gold Trophy (1963, 1964, 1966, 1967) Gloucestershire Hurdle (1971) Triumph Hurdle (1962,1973) Flat race wins: Epsom Oaks (1972) St. Leger Stakes (1975) | |
| Racing awards | |
| British jump racing Champion Trainer (1955, 1959, 1962, 1966, 1967) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Persian Lancer, Kilmore What a Myth, Ginevra, Bruni, M-Lolshan | |
Henry Ryan Price (16 August 1912 – 16 August 1986) was a British Thoroughbred horse trainer in both flat and National Hunt racing.[1]
Born in Hindhead, Surrey, he was best known by his middle name, Ryan. He began his career in horse racing as a jockey based at East Lavant in West Sussex. In 1937, he relocated to Sutton Bank in Yorkshire where he began working as a trainer.[2] His career was interrupted by service with the British Army, during World War II. Serving with the 7th Battalion of the North Staffordshire Regiment, he was moved to the No. 6 Commando for D-Day. During the 6 June 1944 landing, his Craft LCI(S) No.502 was hit by German shelling as it approached the Normandy beach but he managed to swim to shore and continued with the mission.
Discharged with the rank of captain, he resumed his Thoroughbred racing career and eventually settled in Findon, West Sussex where he operated at Downs House, Stable Lane.[3]