Clive Brittain
Clive Brittain is a retired British race-horse trainer. He started in racing as an apprentice jockey, then worked as a stable lad for Noel Murless for 23 years before becoming a licensed trainer in 1972. During his 43-year career as a trainer in Newmarket, Suffolk, he won every British Classic except for the Derby. In 1989, he saddled Terimon to finish second in the Derby at odds of 500-1. His best-known horse was Pebbles, winner of the 1,000 Guineas in 1984 and the Breeders' Cup Turf in 1985.
Brittain announced his retirement, aged 81, in September 2015, saying he wished to devote his time to looking after his wife. He sent out his final runner the following month.
Major wins
Great Britain- 1,000 Guineas – – Pebbles, Sayyedati
- 2,000 Guineas – – Mystiko
- Champion Stakes – – Pebbles
- Cheveley Park Stakes – – Sayyedati
- Coronation Cup – – Warrsan
- Coronation Stakes – – Crimplene, Rizeena
- Eclipse Stakes – – Pebbles
- Falmouth Stakes – – Gussy Marlowe, Rajeem
- Fillies' Mile – – Ivanka, Teggiano, Hibaayeb
- International Stakes – – Terimon
- Nassau Stakes – – Crimplene
- Oaks – – User Friendly
- Queen Anne Stakes – – Radetzky, Sikeston, Alflora
- Queen [Elizabeth II Stakes] – – Air Express
- St. James's Palace Stakes – – Averof, Radetzky
- St. Leger – – Julio Mariner, User Friendly
- Sun Chariot Stakes – – Warning Shadows
- Sussex Stakes – – Sayyedati
- Yorkshire Oaks – – User Friendly
France
- Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud – – User Friendly
- Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp – – Var
- Prix Jacques Le Marois – – Sayyedati
- Prix Jean Prat – – Lapierre
Germany
- Deutschland-Preis – – Luso
- Grosser Preis von Baden – – Warrsan
- Rheinland-Pokal – – Luso
Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Vase – – Luso
Ireland
- Irish 1,000 Guineas – – Crimplene
- Irish Oaks – – User Friendly
- Moyglare Stud Stakes – – Sayyedati, Rizeena
- Pretty Polly Stakes – – Game Plan
Italy
- Derby Italiano – – Hailsham, Luso
- Oaks d'Italia – – Menhoubah
- Premio Parioli – – Air Express
- Premio [Presidente della Repubblica (horse race)|Premio Presidente della Repubblica] – – Sikeston
- Premio Regina Elena – – Love of Dubai
- Premio Roma – – Sikeston
- Premio Vittorio di Capua – – Sikeston
Japan
- Japan Cup – – Jupiter Island
United States
- Breeders' Cup Turf – – ''Pebbles ''