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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 | '''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, | 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 == | ||