Karl Burke
Trainer
Karl is a vastly experienced racing 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 and his wife Elaine buy Spigot Lodge around 15 years ago.
Spigot is ideally situated between the famous Middleham High and Low Moor gallops and is steeped in racing history. Indeed, many Group winners have been trained from Spigot Lodge in recent years with Group 2 Dante winner and Epsom Derby runner-up Libertarian highlighting the yard’s ability to make an impact in the very best races on a confined budget.
Two-time Group 1 winner Odeliz was bought for just €22,000 as a yearling from Deauville before being sold privately for £1,000,000 at the December Mares Sales in Newmarket, highlighting the amazing horse racing results Karl is capable of getting as a trainer with horses bought on a relatively low budget.
| 20th Sep 2019 | Lady In France wins the Listed Fillies' Sprint Stakes at Ayr |
| 22nd Aug 2019 | Living In The Past wins the Group 2 Lowther Stakes at York |
| 28th Jul 2019 | Laurens wins the Group 1 Prix Rothschild at Deauville |
| 6th Oct 2018 | Laurens wins Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket |
| 30th Sep 2018 | Unfortunately wins Group 3 Renaissance Stakes at Naas |
| 16th Sep 2018 | Havana Grey win Group 1 Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh |
| 16th Sep 2018 | Laurens wins Group 1 Matron Stakes at the Curragh |
| 29th Jul 2018 | Comedy wins Group 3 Prix de Cabourg at Deauville |
| 22nd Jul 2018 | Havana Grey wins Group 2 Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh |
| 4th Jul 2018 | Little Kim wins Group 3 Prix du Bois at Deauville |
| 17th Jun 2018 | Laurens wins Group 1 Prix de Diane Longines at Chantilly |
| 27th May 2018 | Laurens wins Group 1 Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp |
| 6th May 2018 | Laurens is second in the Group 1 1000 Guineas at Newmarket |
| 13th Oct 2017 | Laurens wins Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newamarket |
| 24th Sep 2017 | Ellthea wins Group 3 Park Stakes at Naas |
| 14th Sep 2017 | Laurens wins Group2 May Hill Stakes at Doncaster |
| 20th Aug 2017 | Havana Grey is second in the Group1 Prix Morny at Deauville |
| 20th Aug 2017 | Unfortunately wins Group 1 Prix Morny at Deauville |
| 2nd Aug 2017 | Havana Grey wins Group 3 Molecomb Stakes at Glorious Goodwood |
| 29th Jul 2017 | Raydiance wins Listed Winkfield Stakes at Ascot |
| 23rd Jul 2017 | Unfortunately wins Group 2 Prix Robert Papin at Maisons-Laffitte |
| 7th Jul 2017 | Havana Grey wins Listed Dragon Stkes at Sandown |
| 25th May 2017 | Havana Grey wins Listed National Stakes at Sandown |
| 3rd Sep 2016 | Quiet Reflection wins Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup |
| 17th Jun 2016 | Quiet Reflection wins Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot |
| 28th May 2016 | Quiet Reflection wins Group 2 188Bet Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock |
| 10th Apr 2016 | Quiet Reflection wins Group 3 Prix Sigy at Chantilly |
| 6th Feb 2016 | Rivellino wins Listed Cleves Stakes at Lingfield |
| 25th Oct 2015 | Odeliz wins Group 1 Lydia Tesio Stakes at Capannelle |
| 9th Oct 2015 | Quiet Reflection wins Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket |
| 18th Sep 2015 | Quiet Reflection wins Listed Harry Rosebery Stakes at Ayr |
| 23rd Aug 2015 | Odeliz wins Group 1 Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville |
| 27th Jun 2015 | Katie's Diamond wins Listed Empress Stakes at Newmarket |
| 21st Feb 2015 | Rivellino wins Listed Cleves Stakes at Lingfield |
| 24th Jan 2015 | Intense Tango wins Grade 2 Doncaster Mares' Hurdle at Doncaster |
| 20th Sep 2014 | Toocoolforschool wins Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury |
| 1st Sep 2013 | Odeliz wins Listed Prix De Liancourt at Longchamp |
| 1st Jun 2013 | Libertarian second in the Epsom Derby Group 1 |
| 16th May 2013 | Libertarian wins Group 2 Dante Stakes at York |
| 28th Nov 2012 | Media Hype wins Listed Wild Flower Stakes at Kempton |
| 28th Oct 2012 | Disko Dasko wins Listed Criterium de Vitesse at Longchamp |
| 5th May 2012 | Boastful wins Listed Conqueror Stakes at Goodwood |
| 5th Jul 2009 | Lord Shanakill wins Group 1 Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly |
| 21st Jun 2009 | Furmigadelagiusta wins Listed Pontefract Castle Stakes at Pontefract |
| 6th Jun 2009 | Corporal Maddox wins Listed Woodcote Stakes at Epsom |
| 4th Jun 2009 | Lesson In Humility wins Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes at Leopardstown |
| 9th May 2009 | Lesson in Humility wins Listed Kilvington Fillies Stakes at Nottingham |
| 20th Sep 2008 | Lord Shanakill wins Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury |
| 19th Sep 2008 | Magic Cat wins Listed Harry Rosebery Stakes at Ayr |
| 13th Sep 2008 | Lesson In Humility wins Listed Starlit Stakes at Goodwood |
| 22nd Mar 2008 | Aahayson wins Listed Cammidge Trophy at Doncaster |
| 8th Sep 2007 | Philario wins Group 3 Sirenia Stakes at Kempton |
| 31st Mar 2007 | Precocious Star wins Listed Masska Stakes at Kempton |
| 27th May 2006 | Akarem wins Listed Buckhounds Stakes at Ascot |
| 19th May 2006 | Akarem wins Listed Braveheart Stakes at Hamilton |
| 1st Jun 2005 | Clare Hills wins Listed Hilary Needler Stakes at Beverley |
| 10th Jul 1999 | Achilles wins John Smith's Cup at York |
| 19th Sep 1998 | Always Alight wins Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr |
| 28th Aug 1996 | Daring Destiny wins Group 2 Goldene Peitsche at Baden-Baden |
| 11th Aug 1996 | Daring Destiny wins Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes at Leopardstown |
| 13th Mar 1995 | Daring Destiny wins Listed Chartwell Fillies Stakes at Lingfield |
| 17th Sep 1994 | Daring Destiny wins Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr |
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"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."