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Mark Johnston (born 10 October 1959) is a Scottish racehorse trainer based in Middleham, North Yorkshire, England. Born in Glasgow, he studied at the University of Glasgow and is a qualified vet.
Johnston Racing is a leading racehorse training yard in Britain, founded by Mark Johnston in 1987 and now run by him and his son Charlie. The yard has over 100 winners for 30 consecutive seasons and has won numerous Classics and Group One races.
Dec 30, 2022 · Mark Johnston, the most successful trainer in British racing history, will not renew his license and hand over full control to son Charlie in 2023. The pair have been operating as a partnership since early 2022 and trained 176 winners in Britain.
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Mar 8, 2023 · Police interviewed notorious criminal Arthur “Neddy” Smith in the months before he died in a final attempt to elicit a confession to the murder of Mark Johnston, whose bones were found in Sydney’s south in 2007 after he vanished two decades earlier.
Aug 24, 2022 · Mark Johnston, based in Middleham, North Yorkshire, became the first trainer to have 5,000 winners in Britain with Dubai Mile at Kempton Park. The 62-year-old Scot, who trains with his son Charlie, has won many prestigious races, including four Gold Cups at Ascot.
Aug 24, 2022 · Mark Johnston celebrated his 5,000th career winner in Britain when Dubai Mile scored at Kempton Park on Wednesday. The Middleham-based handler, who shares the licence with his son Charlie, has trained over 200 winners every year since 2009 and won the 2000 Guineas with Mister Baileys.
The most successful trainer in British racing history, Mark Johnston, is set to relinquish his licence and hand full control of their Middleham yard to son Charlie, although he won't be retiring.
