HUNGERFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 10: Trainer Archie Watson talks to members of the press during a visit to the Upper Lambourne stables of Archie Watson on April 10. 2019 near Hungerford, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Welcome to Archie Watson Racing

Archie Watson took out his trainer’s licence in 2016 with just three horses. In 2018, he saddled two-year-old Soldier’s Call to win at Royal Ascot among other Stakes victories.

In 2020, he trained his first Group 1 winner aged 31 as in-training buy Glen Shiel landed the Group 1 QIPCO British Champions Sprint Stakes on Champions Day at Ascot. Archie has also enjoyed Graded glory over hurdles courtesy of Stag Horn. He has already trained over 500 winners. Archie has spent his whole life around thoroughbreds and has learned from some of the world's most successful operations. From the historic Saxon Gate in Upper Lambourn, Archie has established himself as one of the leading trainers in the country with the promise of much more to come.

ARCHIE'S TRAINING RECORD

Group 1 5
Group 2 7
Group 3 14
Listed 25

UK Flat Winners 687
UK NH Winners 28
Overseas Winners 32
Total Winners 747

GB Flat Jan 2024-Dec 2024 Season

Wins Runs % Placed Prizemoney
2yo AW 4 41 10 11 £37,598
2yo turf 19 107 18 24 £399,579
3yo AW 16 98 16 22 £141,917
3yo turf 5 78 6 14 £120.911
4yo+ AW 15 109 14 18 £144,065
4yo+ turf 9 122 7 18 £576,698
TOTAL 68 555 12 107 £1,420,768

GB Jumps April 2024-April 2025 Season

Wins Runs % Placed Prizemoney
Hurdle 0 15 0 3 £4,173
Chase 0 7 0 0 £186
NHF 1 5 20 1 £3,743
TOTAL 1 28 4 4 £8,103

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