Besides winning races, a successful racehorse trainer must also be able to manage their business, supervise staff, relationships with owners, jockeys. In a nutshell, that is what he does, and more. Christopher Duncan, who is an experienced racehorse trainer, has all these qualities. Today Christopher is well-known for his abilities. It will not be wrong if we say that he is one of the best up-coming horse trainers out there.
All great things have a beginning, and the same is the case with Christopher’s career. Christopher’s story started as a young boy from a small island of Jamaica in the West Indies. Christopher always had big dreams from his childhood. When he was a young boy, he used to visit the racetrack Caymans Park, in search of his dreams. He used to visit the track frequently with his dreams in hand, as he was hungry for learning new things. His passions lead him towards the right path, and soon he became friends withthe grooms, jockeys, and trainers out there.
This was the time when Christopher got the first shock of his life. His height was far too great, and he would not have been able to wear a saddle, so he could not become a Jockey. His dreams of becoming a jockey shattered there, but that did not stop him. He kept his motivation high and did not let his hopes die. Hebecame a track and field athlete, at Theodore Roosevelt High School and continued at Norfolk State University.
With time he became a racehorse trainer his knowledge further enhanced, and all those transitions turned out to be in his favor. He found his passion there, and he continued to be a racehorse trainer. He started winning races, and his name started spreading in racehorse communities. If you look at his statistics, then you will find that he has encouraging statistics for a new trainer.
Journey started.
His son, Criel, is a groom still in school and only 15 years old. Co-Owner of Criels’ Bloodstock Agent, he started studying Thoroughbred bloodlines at the tender age of 9yrs when he and his Father Christopher chose Unbridled Trick out of Song and a Prayer and She’s simply sweet. Unbridled Trick went on to winning Best of Ohio Stake 2-year-old, and there is where the
