Karl Burke

Trainer

Karl is a vastly experienced and highly successful trainer who has worked his way up to the top after starting training with just a handful of horses in the late 1980s.

Strong year-on-year progression saw Karl move to the impressive Spigot Lodge in Middleham, ideally situated between the famous Middleham High and Low Moor gallops and steeped in racing history, and Karl has never looked back.

Karl is now regarded as one of the very best trainers in Britain, and with good reason.

In 2023 and 2024 only Godolphin’s Charlie Appleby trained more Stakes winners than Karl, with Karl saddling no less 23 Stakes winners in 2024.

These remarkable results highlight Karl’s ability to make an impression in the very best races, often with horses sourced at sensible prices.

It’s not just big Group race winners Karl has trained from Spigot Lodge, in 2024 he enjoyed Classic success with Irish 1000 Guineas winner Fallen Angel winning at the highest level.

Two-time Group 1 winner Odeliz is another example of the many money-spinning bargains Karl has master minded. She was bought for just €22,000 as a yearling before being sold for £1,000,000.

These amazing results with horses sourced on a sensible budget attracted Hambleton to Karl’s and we’ve never looked back, enjoying some lovely winners together.

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Karl Burke News

Karl Burke

38 Stakes winners for Karl

38 Stakes winners—it’s a number the very best British trainers of the modern era would be proud of. And yet, for Karl Burke, it almost...
Gentle Warrior clear close home Chester horse racing syndicate Karl Burke

Warrior impressive at Chester

The race was just seven days later, and at a very different course, but it didn’t stop Gentle Warrior running out a very impressive winner...
Ribble River in the winners enclosure at Haydock

Three winners in three days

It's been a great start to September with three winners in as many days. Belsito got the ball rolling with a fluent success on Wednesday....

Karl Burke

Trainer

"We hit the ground running for Hambleton, which was great, and the winners continue to come. From day one, I’ve been very taken with Hambleton’s organised, professional approach. Their owners always seem to be superbly well looked after."

Karl Burke

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