Sir Charles Francis Noel Murless (24 March 1910–9 May 1987) was a British racehorse trainer.
He began his career as a in 1935 at Hambleton Lodge in Yorkshire before moving to Hambleton House after the war, at one time sharing premises with Ryan Price. In 1947, he moved south, first to Beckhampton, Wiltshire (where he was champion trainer in his first season) and then onto Warren Place, Newmarket (where his one-time son-in-law Henry Cecil would later train). In 1952 he became manager of Eve Stud, owned by Sir Victor Sassoon, and was the mastermind behind its racing success. Murless purchased the property from Sir Victor’s widow in 1970 and christened it Woodditton Stud. Sir Noel continued the practice of standing stallions there, including the top-class racehorses Connaught and Welsh Pageant. The stallion tradition was maintained when the stud was sold to Mr Yong Nam-Seng of Singapore in 1981.
Noel Murless retired in 1976 as trainer of horses and was knighted the following year.
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Horseracing upset of the Century as Santa Claus finishes 2nd to Nasram II in 1964 King George Ascot
Ascot / Saturday 18th July 1964
Jockey Willie Burke and Santa Claus finish 2nd @ 2/13 in a major shock result in the 1964 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot to worthy winner on the day Nasram II under Australian jockey Bill Pyers. Interestingly enough in Santa Claus ' final race of the season and of his career he finished second to Prince Royal II ( Roger Poincelet ) beaten three-quarters of a length in the 1964 Prix De L ' Arc De Triomphe. Also in the field were his Ascot conquerer Nasram II and other high-class winners such as Le Fabuleux , Ragusa , White Label and Belle Sicambre. Commentary by BBC's Peter O'Sullevan.
Full Result :
1st Nasram II Jockey : Bill Pyers Trainer : Ernie Fellows @ 100-7
2nd Santa Claus Joc...
Ascot / Saturday 18th July 1964
Jockey Willie Burke and Santa Claus finish 2nd @ 2/13 in a major shock result in the 1964 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Di...
Ascot / Saturday 18th July 1964
Jockey Willie Burke and Santa Claus finish 2nd @ 2/13 in a major shock result in the 1964 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot to worthy winner on the day Nasram II under Australian jockey Bill Pyers. Interestingly enough in Santa Claus ' final race of the season and of his career he finished second to Prince Royal II ( Roger Poincelet ) beaten three-quarters of a length in the 1964 Prix De L ' Arc De Triomphe. Also in the field were his Ascot conquerer Nasram II and other high-class winners such as Le Fabuleux , Ragusa , White Label and Belle Sicambre. Commentary by BBC's Peter O'Sullevan.
Full Result :
1st Nasram II Jockey : Bill Pyers Trainer : Ernie Fellows @ 100-7
2nd Santa Claus Jockey : Willie Burke Trainer : Mickey Rogers @ 2-13
3rd Royal Avenue Jockey : Lester Piggott Trainer : Noel Murless @ 8/1 ???
4th Prima Donna II Jockey : M.Depalmas Trainer : D.Mola @ 100/6 ???
Time : 2:33.15 / Winning Distance 2 Lengths
Post-race Quotes :
“I knew he would have to be a champion to beat me,” said Pyers in referring to Santa Claus after the race.
“I rode him like I always have done,” said Burke of the beaten favourite. “I asked him for his effort just before we came to the home stretch. Even a furlong out I thought I might still win but he didn't pull enough.”
The New York Times report on the race Sunday 19th July 1964 :
https://www.nytimes.com/1964/07/19/archives/santa-claus-213-is-upset-at-ascot.html
For further information on Willie's career as a jockey please go to the following website : https://sites.google.com/site/jockeypedia/burke-willie
Watch more horse racing videos of jockey Willie Burke and Santa Claus on my YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYZdwO8j9-qEuYBYb_9SaRA
#BBCSport #SirPeterOSullevan #AscotRacecourse
Ascot / Saturday 18th July 1964
Jockey Willie Burke and Santa Claus finish 2nd @ 2/13 in a major shock result in the 1964 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot to worthy winner on the day Nasram II under Australian jockey Bill Pyers. Interestingly enough in Santa Claus ' final race of the season and of his career he finished second to Prince Royal II ( Roger Poincelet ) beaten three-quarters of a length in the 1964 Prix De L ' Arc De Triomphe. Also in the field were his Ascot conquerer Nasram II and other high-class winners such as Le Fabuleux , Ragusa , White Label and Belle Sicambre. Commentary by BBC's Peter O'Sullevan.
Full Result :
1st Nasram II Jockey : Bill Pyers Trainer : Ernie Fellows @ 100-7
2nd Santa Claus Jockey : Willie Burke Trainer : Mickey Rogers @ 2-13
3rd Royal Avenue Jockey : Lester Piggott Trainer : Noel Murless @ 8/1 ???
4th Prima Donna II Jockey : M.Depalmas Trainer : D.Mola @ 100/6 ???
Time : 2:33.15 / Winning Distance 2 Lengths
Post-race Quotes :
“I knew he would have to be a champion to beat me,” said Pyers in referring to Santa Claus after the race.
“I rode him like I always have done,” said Burke of the beaten favourite. “I asked him for his effort just before we came to the home stretch. Even a furlong out I thought I might still win but he didn't pull enough.”
The New York Times report on the race Sunday 19th July 1964 :
https://www.nytimes.com/1964/07/19/archives/santa-claus-213-is-upset-at-ascot.html
For further information on Willie's career as a jockey please go to the following website : https://sites.google.com/site/jockeypedia/burke-willie
Watch more horse racing videos of jockey Willie Burke and Santa Claus on my YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYZdwO8j9-qEuYBYb_9SaRA
#BBCSport #SirPeterOSullevan #AscotRacecourse
Ascot / Saturday 18th July 1964
Jockey Willie Burke and Santa Claus finish 2nd @ 2/13 in a major shock result in the 1964 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot to worthy winner on the day Nasram II under Australian jockey Bill Pyers. Interestingly enough in Santa Claus ' final race of the season and of his career he finished second to Prince Royal II ( Roger Poincelet ) beaten three-quarters of a length in the 1964 Prix De L ' Arc De Triomphe. Also in the field were his Ascot conquerer Nasram II and other high-class winners such as Le Fabuleux , Ragusa , White Label and Belle Sicambre. Commentary by BBC's Peter O'Sullevan.
Full Result :
1st Nasram II Jockey : Bill Pyers Trainer : Ernie Fellows @ 100-7
2nd Santa Claus Jockey : Willie Burke Trainer : Mickey Rogers @ 2-13
3rd Royal Avenue Jockey : Lester Piggott Trainer : Noel Murless @ 8/1 ???
4th Prima Donna II Jockey : M.Depalmas Trainer : D.Mola @ 100/6 ???
Time : 2:33.15 / Winning Distance 2 Lengths
Post-race Quotes :
“I knew he would have to be a champion to beat me,” said Pyers in referring to Santa Claus after the race.
“I rode him like I always have done,” said Burke of the beaten favourite. “I asked him for his effort just before we came to the home stretch. Even a furlong out I thought I might still win but he didn't pull enough.”
The New York Times report on the race Sunday 19th July 1964 :
https://www.nytimes.com/1964/07/19/archives/santa-claus-213-is-upset-at-ascot.html
For further information on Willie's career as a jockey please go to the following website : https://sites.google.com/site/jockeypedia/burke-willie
Watch more horse racing videos of jockey Willie Burke and Santa Claus on my YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYZdwO8j9-qEuYBYb_9SaRA
#BBCSport #SirPeterOSullevan #AscotRacecourse
Sir Charles Francis Noel Murless (24 March 1910–9 May 1987) was a British racehorse trainer.
He began his career as a in 1935 at Hambleton Lodge in Yorkshire before moving to Hambleton House after the war, at one time sharing premises with Ryan Price. In 1947, he moved south, first to Beckhampton, Wiltshire (where he was champion trainer in his first season) and then onto Warren Place, Newmarket (where his one-time son-in-law Henry Cecil would later train). In 1952 he became manager of Eve Stud, owned by Sir Victor Sassoon, and was the mastermind behind its racing success. Murless purchased the property from Sir Victor’s widow in 1970 and christened it Woodditton Stud. Sir Noel continued the practice of standing stallions there, including the top-class racehorses Connaught and Welsh Pageant. The stallion tradition was maintained when the stud was sold to Mr Yong Nam-Seng of Singapore in 1981.
Noel Murless retired in 1976 as trainer of horses and was knighted the following year.
Cecil sent out 25 British Classic winners and masterminded 75 Royal Ascot victories here, upholding the traditions of his father-in-law Noel Murless ... Murless won eight of his haul of nine after moving into the property in 1952.
HRAC ...A man touched by genius. He may have been handed a significant advantage when starting out, inheriting Warren Place from then father-in-law Sir Noel Murless, but what followed surpassed even the loftiest of expectations ... .
King said ...Let’s get this out of the way ... The four-year-old, who signed off his Classic campaign with victory in the Listed Noel Murless at Ascot over two furlongs shorter, ran well in defeat on his first try over two miles in Dubai in March ... .
His form since then has steadily improved with two wins from four starts, most recently a hard-fought victory in the Listed Noel Murless Stakes at Ascot, where he beat out Giavellotto — who lines up ...
Most recently, he dug deep to win the Listed Noel Murless Stakes at Ascot Racecourse, successfully repelling a persistent challenge from the Marco Botti-trained Giavellotto, who will line up alongside ...
Giavellotto, who was promoted to third in the St Leger, could make a quick reappearance in the Listed Peroni Nastro AzzurroNoel Murless Stakes at Ascot on Friday ... the Noel Murless a valuable option.
And Her Majesty regained the title in 1957, after Carrozza – the lesser-fancied of her two runners from the Noel Murless stable – gave her a first Classic success.