Walter Nightingall | |
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Occupation | Trainer |
Born | 1895 Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom |
Died | 1968 |
Major racing wins | |
British Classic Race wins: 2000 Guineas (1) Epsom Derby (1) | |
Racing awards | |
British flat racing Champion Trainer (1943) | |
Significant horses | |
Straight Deal, Niksar |
Walter Nightingall (1895–1968) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. The son and grandson of successful trainers, Nightingall was one of the major racing figures at Epsom for forty years in a career which began in 1927. He trained the winners of two classics and was Champion Trainer in 1943.