Bart Cummings AM | |
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Occupation | Thoroughbred race horse trainer Thoroughbred horse owner and breeder |
Born | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | 14 November 1927
Died | 30 August 2015 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 87)
Career wins | 12x Melbourne Cup 7x Caulfield Cup 4x Golden Slipper 13x Australian Cup 5x Cox Plate 9x VRC Oaks 8x Newmarket Handicap |
Racing awards | |
12x Melbourne Cup | |
Honours | |
Order of Australia Sport Australia Hall of Fame Australian Racing Hall of Fame Image on Australia Post Postage stamp Former Australian National Treasure The Bart Cummings | |
Significant horses | |
Light Fingers Galilee Red Handed Think Big Gold and Black Hyperno Ming Dynasty Beau Zam Kingston Rule Let's Elope Saintly Rogan Josh Viewed So You Think |
James Bartholomew Cummings AM (14 November 1927 – 30 August 2015), also known by his initials J. B. Cummings, was one of the most successful Australian racehorse trainers. He was known as the Cups King, referring to the Melbourne Cup, as he won 'the race that stops a nation' a record twelve times. During his lifetime, Cummings was considered an Australian cultural icon and an Australian National Living Treasure. His status as a racing icon in the 20th century was generally considered equivalent to that of Etienne L. de Mestre in the 19th century.