AWARDS & HONORS
Michael W. Dickinson was champion
steeplechase trainer fro three years in England. He has five
entries in the Guinness Book of World Records, including the world
record for number of winners in one day (twelve). He trained the first
five finishing horses in the Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade I), the
"Kentucky Derby" of steeplechasing. He began training in
America in 1987. Since then he has won more than 40 stakes races,
including the Breeders' Cup Mile (Grade I, twice), The Sword Dancer
Handicap (Grade I), The Del Mar Derby (Grade II), The Jersey Derby
(Grade II), The Delaware Handicap (Grade II), The Bowling Green Handicap
(Grade II), etc.
Purse winnings in 1995, 1996 and 1998 were all over $1 million. 1998 was his best season ever, highlighted by the extraordinary repeat win of Da Hoss in the Breeders' Cup Mile.
Role of Laurels:
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Elected to the Steeplechasing Hall of Fame - 1993
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Won the Breeders' Cup Mile twice (purse of $1 million, 1996 and 1998)
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Runner up in Eclipse Award balloting for 1998 Trainer of the Year (USA)
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Champion Steeplechase Trainer three successive years by purse money won (England)
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Leading Trainer by numbers (three successive years)
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In the Guinness Book of World Records
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World record holder for number of winners in one day - 12
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Trained the first five finishers in the Kentucky Derby of steeplechasing, the Cheltenham Gold Cup
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Pacemaker International NH Trainer of the Year (twice)
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Winner of the William Hill Golden Spurs Award (twice)
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Timeform Personality of the Year
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Piper Champagne Special Award, 1983
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Won the King George VI Steeplechase (three successive seasons)
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Awarded the CV Whitney Award in 1999 by the New York Turf Writers Association