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'''Rashid Byramji''' is a horse trainer, also known as "horse whisperer" of Indian horse racing. He has trained both all time great horses seen on Indian turf, Elusive Pimpernel (22 of 23 starts)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiarace.com/elusive.aspx|title=Elusive|website=indiarace.com|access-date=2018-05-20}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Foresee Multimedia Pvt Ltd|title=Elusive Pimpernel|date=2017-06-07|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrvaXhSmmbw|accessdate=2018-05-20}}</ref> and Squanderer (18 of 19 starts).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/05/20/stories/0720087f.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=A legend is no more|date=2000-05-20|access-date=2018-05-20}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He was third generation professional lasted fifty years in this trade. Byramji retired at the end of [[Bangalore]] winter season, in March 2017. His all-India record stands at 3170 wins including 230 classics, 10 [[Indian Derby]] winners and 12 Indian Invitation Cup winners. Byramji was crowned champion trainer 42 times in a career that started six decades back in 1956.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31821&articlexml=DARK-HORSE-Legendary-horse-whisperer-gets-affectionate-farewell-19072017018015|title=The Times Group|website=epaperbeta.timesofindia.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiarace.com/byramji.aspx|title=Trainer R R Byramji-www.indiarace.com|website=indiarace.com|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Winning Post|title=Interview with Trainer Mr.R. R. Byramji|date=2016-08-02|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjrgYjSj7z0|accessdate=2018-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Winning Post|title=The Winning Post, 5th July - A special episode dedicated to legendary trainer RR Byramji|date=2013-07-07|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnWPUWo5kf8|accessdate=2018-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/623089/legendary-trainer-byramji-feted-btc.html|title=Legendary trainer Byramji feted at BTC|date=2017-07-17|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en}}</ref>
'''Rashid Byramji''' is a horse trainer, also known as "horse whisperer" of Indian horse racing. He obtained his doctorate degree from university of Glasgow, England for conditioning of horses.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Sharma|first=S C|date=15 July 2019|title=Most respectful, successful and greatest ever - trainer|url=https://www.indiarace.com/HorseTalk/viewHorseTalkTopic?postId=1058817|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-19|website=www.indiarace.com}}</ref> He has trained both all time great horses seen on Indian turf, Elusive Pimpernel (22 of 23 starts)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiarace.com/elusive.aspx|title=Elusive|website=indiarace.com|access-date=2018-05-20}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Foresee Multimedia Pvt Ltd|title=Elusive Pimpernel|date=2017-06-07|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrvaXhSmmbw|accessdate=2018-05-20}}</ref> and Squanderer (18 of 19 starts).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/05/20/stories/0720087f.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=A legend is no more|date=2000-05-20|access-date=2018-05-20}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He was third generation professional and at the young age of 21 years got his licence from [[Royal Western India Turf Club|RWITC]] in May, 1955.<ref name=":0" /> Byramji retired at the end of [[Bangalore]] winter season, in March 2017. His all-India record stands at 3170 wins including 230 classics, 10 [[Indian Derby]] winners and 12 Indian Invitation Cup winners. Byramji was crowned champion trainer 42 times in a career that started in 1956.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31821&articlexml=DARK-HORSE-Legendary-horse-whisperer-gets-affectionate-farewell-19072017018015|title=The Times Group|website=epaperbeta.timesofindia.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiarace.com/byramji.aspx|title=Trainer R R Byramji-www.indiarace.com|website=indiarace.com|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Winning Post|title=Interview with Trainer Mr.R. R. Byramji|date=2016-08-02|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjrgYjSj7z0|accessdate=2018-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Winning Post|title=The Winning Post, 5th July - A special episode dedicated to legendary trainer RR Byramji|date=2013-07-07|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnWPUWo5kf8|accessdate=2018-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/623089/legendary-trainer-byramji-feted-btc.html|title=Legendary trainer Byramji feted at BTC|date=2017-07-17|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en}}</ref>


Byramji, a resident of Bengaluru, was married to Dolly Nazir — the swimmer who competed in the [[1952 Summer Olympics|1952 Helsinki Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/na/dolly-nazir-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111182127/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/na/dolly-nazir-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-11-11|title=Dolly Nazir Bio, Stats, and Results {{!}} Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|date=2014-11-11|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref> His son Darius has also followed in his father's footsteps to be a horse trainer as well.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/626609/leaving-behind-rich-legacy.html|title=Leaving behind a rich legacy|date=2017-08-05|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en}}</ref>
Byramji, a resident of Bengaluru, is married to [[Dolly Nazir]] a swimmer who competed in the [[1952 Summer Olympics|1952 Helsinki Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/na/dolly-nazir-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111182127/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/na/dolly-nazir-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-11-11|title=Dolly Nazir Bio, Stats, and Results {{!}} Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|date=2014-11-11|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref> His son Darius has also followed in his father's footsteps to be a horse trainer as well.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/626609/leaving-behind-rich-legacy.html|title=Leaving behind a rich legacy|date=2017-08-05|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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Rashid Byramji is a horse trainer, also known as "horse whisperer" of Indian horse racing. He obtained his doctorate degree from university of Glasgow, England for conditioning of horses.[1] He has trained both all time great horses seen on Indian turf, Elusive Pimpernel (22 of 23 starts)[2][3] and Squanderer (18 of 19 starts).[4] He was third generation professional and at the young age of 21 years got his licence from RWITC in May, 1955.[1] Byramji retired at the end of Bangalore winter season, in March 2017. His all-India record stands at 3170 wins including 230 classics, 10 Indian Derby winners and 12 Indian Invitation Cup winners. Byramji was crowned champion trainer 42 times in a career that started in 1956.[5][6][7][8][9]

Byramji, a resident of Bengaluru, is married to Dolly Nazir — a swimmer who competed in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.[10] His son Darius has also followed in his father's footsteps to be a horse trainer as well.[11]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sharma, S C (15 July 2019). "Most respectful, successful and greatest ever - trainer". www.indiarace.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Elusive". indiarace.com. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  3. Foresee Multimedia Pvt Ltd (7 June 2017), Elusive Pimpernel, retrieved 20 May 2018
  4. "A legend is no more". The Hindu. 20 May 2000. Retrieved 20 May 2018.[dead link]
  5. "The Times Group". epaperbeta.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  6. "Trainer R R Byramji-www.indiarace.com". indiarace.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  7. Winning Post (2 August 2016), Interview with Trainer Mr.R. R. Byramji, retrieved 23 May 2018
  8. Winning Post (7 July 2013), The Winning Post, 5th July - A special episode dedicated to legendary trainer RR Byramji, retrieved 23 May 2018
  9. "Legendary trainer Byramji feted at BTC". Deccan Herald. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  10. "Dolly Nazir Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 11 November 2014. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  11. "Leaving behind a rich legacy". Deccan Herald. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2018.