u201cRacing for me is personal. We are in it to win and to win big! But I also believe it is about the enjoyment of the sport and the adrenaline that comes with itu201d

Brian set a benchmark for others in the profession to aspire to in years to come when bookending his first season at Manton by winning two of the worldu2019s most valuable races, The Dubai Duty Free Group 1 in the Middle East and The Breeders Cup Turf Grade 1 in the USA, yielding staggering prize money of over u00a35,000,000. It was an achievement recognised by his peers with Brian and his team being crowned u2018International Trainer of the Yearu2019.