Bart Cummings

Bart Cummings
AM
Cummings at Government House, Canberra, in 2011
OccupationThoroughbred race horse trainer
Thoroughbred horse owner and breeder
Born(1927-11-14)14 November 1927
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Died30 August 2015(2015-08-30) (aged 87)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Career wins12x 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.