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 4
Group 2 7
Group 3 13
Listed 25

UK Flat Winners 685
UK NH Winners 28
Overseas Winners 29
Total Winners 742

GB Flat Jan 2023-Dec 2023 Season

Wins Runs % Placed Prizemoney
2yo AW 3 28 11 9 £30,639
2yo turf 17 95 18 22 £299,110
3yo AW 15 93 16 21 £135,684
3yo turf 5 77 6 14 £120.911
4yo+ AW 14 104 13 18 £140,129
4yo+ turf 9 112 8 16 £565,839
TOTAL 63 509 12 100 £1,292,310

GB Jumps April 2022-April 2023 Season

Wins Runs % Placed Prizemoney
Hurdle 0 15 0 2 £3,238
Chase 0 7 0 0 £186
NHF 1 4 25 1 £3,743
TOTAL 1 26 4 3 £7,167

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