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DAVID LANIGAN has enjoyed an encouraging start to his training career, having taken out a licence at the end of 2007.

With his first full season drawing to a close, Newmarket-based Lanigan is registering a respectable 14 per cent strike-rate and has tasted success with juveniles and older horses.

David, a former assistant to Henry Cecil, has done particularly well with the four-year-old Ben Chorley, who has progressed from a mark of 72 to 92 after producing three straight wins.

The young trainer, kindly supported by several leading owners, has made his mark, too, with a couple of juveniles. Wannabe King won second time out and Ditto Ditto also broke his maiden, while several other two-year-olds hinted they won’t be long in finding the winner’s enclosure.

Lanigan’s intelligent and patient approach to training has resulted in an increase in his string, which should number around 50 for the start of the 2009 campaign.

If you would like to discuss ownership with David, please don’t hesitate to contact him (see ‘Contacts’ link) to arrange an appointment at his Revida Place stables. 

David has learned his trade from some of the most respected horsemen in the world. He grew up on his parents' farm, Bob and Deirdre Lanigan's Tullamaine Castle Stud, which has been among the leading commercial breeders in Europe for the past 20 years.

His first introduction to training racehorses came when he spent his school holidays riding out for Vincent O'Brien in Ballydoyle, John Oxx and Edward O'Grady. On completing a BSc (Hons) in Agricultue and Land Management at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, David went to J.T.L Jones' Walmac International in, Kentucky.

During his five years there he progressed from yearling sales preparation to working in the breeding shed, handling stallions such as Alleged, Nureyev and Miswaki. He then managed the breaking and training of Walmac's yearling and two-year-old division.

In November 2002 David assumed the position of assistant trainer to Henry Cecil and played a part in the success of Oaks winner Light Shift, Passage of Time, Multidimensional, Camacho and other top-flight winners.

Having learned from some of the best minds in the thoroughbred business, David feels he has the knowledge and experience - along with a professional team – to offer owners the chance to achieve success at the top of English and International racing.