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H. Graham Motion

Statistics by Year:
 

Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 20 26 1.3 5 3 5 19.23% 50% $514,234 $19,778 $25,712
Turf 93 241 2.59 45 39 26 18.67% 45.64% $5,340,722 $22,161 $57,427
All Weather 17 21 1.24 3 1 4 14.29% 38.1% $145,347 $6,921 $8,550
Total 102 288 2.82 53 43 35 18.4% 45.49% $6,000,303 $20,834 $58,827
  
Graded Stakes 28 65 2.32 10 11 5 15.38% 40% $3,182,697 $48,965 $113,668
Black-type Stakes 38 108 2.84 19 21 13 17.59% 49.07% $4,429,662 $41,015 $116,570
Two-year-olds 18 34 1.89 6 7 3 17.65% 47.06% $533,477 $15,691 $29,638
Claiming 7 12 1.71 6 2 1 50% 75% $137,450 $11,454 $19,636
First-time starters 30 30 5 3 6 16.67% 46.67% $262,771 $8,759 $8,759
Name: H. Graham Motion
Address:
P.O. BOX 202
LEWISVILLE, PA  19351
Phone: (410) 398-0090
Email: graham@herringswellstables.com
Website: http://www.herringswellstables.com
Facebook: Herringswell-Stables-Ltd-31298453173
Twitter: @grahammotion
Trainer Bio

Graham was born in Cambridge, England in May 1964 and was raised at Newmarket’s Herringswell Manor Stud operated by his parents Michael and Jo. Michael was an international bloodstock agent and North American representative for Tattersalls, the British bloodstock sales company. Jo rode as an amateur in England and took care of the 1951 (Aintree) Grand National winner Nickel Coin before becoming an assistant trainer in the U.S. Jo now owns a successful tack shop in Middleburg VA. The family moved to the U.S. in 1980 and Graham completed high school and graduated from Kent in Connecticut. Graham has two sisters; Claire, a 3rd grade teacher in Middleburg, VA and Pippa, a wholesale gourmet food distributer in the Baltimore/ Washington region. Andrew, Graham’s younger brother, was thoroughbred manager at Lazy Lane Farm for ten years before turning to consultancy work and also obtaining his real estate license. Graham’s career began with six years working with hall of fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard at which time he travelled extensively with three time eclipse award winning steeplechaser Flatterer. This was followed by time with trainer Jonathan Pease in Chantilly, France. While in Chantilly Graham met his future wife, Anita who was working at the time for Alain De’Royer Dupre. Returning to the U.S. in 1990 Graham went to work as assistant to Bernard (Bernie) P. Bond. On Bernie’s death in 1993 two owners left their horses with Graham who took out his license at that time; The stable won 21 races, three of them stakes, in that first year.

Graham recorded his 2,000th victory of his training career on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 with Rachel Wall in the seventh race at Delaware Park.

Graham and Anita live in Fair Hill, MD with their two children, Jane and Marcus.

 

Locations Manager on location Email Phone Day Rate # of horses trained
Fair Hill 125
What's your normal use of veterinary services to manage horses on a day-today basis:
  • Aggressive ($700+ month/horse)
  • Moderate ($300 - $600 month/horse)
  • Occasional (less than $300 month/horse)
Comments:
Veterinary charges are mainly for breezes and race day. Vaccinations are administered when due and anything out of the ordinary is discussed with the owner first.
Other than day rate, does your billing include charges for:
  • Veterinary
  • Blacksmith
  • Vanning
  • Travel
  • Other
Comments:
We use our van whenever possible with reduced rates to local racetracks
How often do you communicate with Owners:
  • Daily
  • 2-3 times a week
  • Once a week
  • As needed
Comments:
Each owner has a login and weekly notes are written on each horse

Top 10 Winning Horses - Past 12 months

Horse Sex Current Earnings Best Win Race Class Best Win Stake
Test Score Colt $1,244,950 Grade 1 winner Belmont Derby Invitational S. G1
Laurelin (IRE) Filly $571,250 Grade 2 winner Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks Invitational S. G2
Gimme a Nother (SAF) Filly $289,787 Grade 2 winner John C. Mabee S. G2
Heredia (GB) Filly $165,325 Grade 2 winner Yellow Ribbon H. G2
Beach Bomb (SAF) Filly $451,200 Grade 3 winner Orchid S. G3
Fondly Filly $389,200 Grade 3 winner Delaware Oaks G3
Marksman Queen (GB) Filly $322,704 Grade 3 winner Robert G. Dick Memorial S. G3
Toupie Filly $148,030 Grade 3 winner Las Cienegas S. G3
Jack and Jim Colt $82,500 Listed winner Central Park S.
Soleil Volant Gelding $169,851 Stakes winner Kent S.
Horse Sex Earnings Best Race Class Best Stake
Animal Kingdom Colt $8,353,700 Champion 3-year-old colt Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands G1
Main Sequence Gelding $2,740,280 Champion grass horse Longines Breeders' Cup Turf G1
Better Talk Now Gelding $4,315,179 Grade 1 winner John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf G1
Film Maker Filly $2,203,730 Grade 1 winner Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. G1
Shared Account Filly $1,649,427 Grade 1 winner Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf G1
Miss Temple City Filly $1,632,353 Grade 1 winner Shadwell Turf Mile S. G1
Ring Weekend Gelding $1,571,576 Grade 1 winner Frank E. Kilroe Mile S. G1
Trikari Colt $1,398,905 Grade 1 winner Belmont Derby Invitational S. G1
Test Score Colt $1,328,525 Grade 1 winner Belmont Derby Invitational S. G1
Sharing Filly $1,023,620 Grade 1 winner Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf G1
Individual Ratings
Submitted by: Thomas E Furey
Friday May 11, 2012
Overall Experience:
5

Communication:
5

Integrity:
5

Professionalism:
5

Availability:
5

Billing:
5

Staff:
5

Horse Trained: Animal Kingdom ,Valiant Passion


Average Ratings
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  • Professional
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