Sir Henry Cecil

Oscar winner to play legendary trainer Sir Henry Cecil in Frankel film

‘This is the story of how [Sir] Henry in his autumn years fought failure and illness to make Frankel the greatest champion racehorse of all time’

Frankel’s filly sells for 2.5m guineas: all you need to know about the top sire

We celebrate the superstar Frankel — whose progeny are proving popular in the sales ring with one filly making 2.5m Guineas recently at Tattersalls

2014 Oaks run in memory of Sir Henry Cecil

Sir Henry Cecil is to be honoured this summer when the Oaks is run in his memory

Henry Cecil celebrated at Ascot

Previously unseen memorabilia from the late Sir Henry Cecil's house will be on display at Ascot

Lady Cecil will continue training at Warren Place

Lady Cecil is to continue training at Warren Place in Newmarket, following the death of her husband Sir Henry, in June

Sir Henry Cecil's memorial service takes place today in Ely

As a memorial service for the life of Sir Henry Cecil takes place today, we look back at highlights of his recent career in pictures

Sir Henry Cecil: A Horse & Hound tribute

Following the death of Sir Henry Cecil, Horse & Hound looks back in pictures at some of the recent highlights of his distinguished career

Sir Henry Cecil dies aged 70

Ten-times champion racehorse trainer Sir Henry Cecil has died aged 70

Frankel wins 14 out of 14 and retires to stud

Frankel lives up to all the hype and retires unbeaten after victory on QIPCO British Champions Day

Frankel returns to action in the Lockinge Stakes

Trainer Sir Henry Cecil is confident Frankel is fit enough to do himself justice, after an injury scare last month

Amazing Frankel wins at Royal Ascot

The first day of Royal Ascot sees a heart-stopping win for Frankel, while Canford Cliffs just gets the better of Goldikova

Frankel is a stunning 2000 Guineas winner

Henry Cecil wins a 25th British Classic race with the phenomenal colt Frankel

Cheltenham blog: Henry Cecil trains a Cheltenham winner

H&H racing editor’s Cheltenham blog: Flat racing’s greatest trainer storms the bastions of the home of National Hunt

Toby Coles' racing diary: surviving in a cutthroat industry

Twenty-five-year-old Toby Coles is Britain’s youngest trainer. He is writing a weekly diary about the trials and tribulations of a young man trying to make a go out of training racehorses

Man jailed for fraud after conning top trainer Henry Cecil

Michael Baker has been jailed for three years after conning trainer Henry Cecil and bloodstock agent Charles Gordon-Watson

Light Shift wins Vodaphone Oaks at Epsom

Henry Cecil claimed his eighth Oaks win with Light Shift at Epsom