Mark Johnston

Career

Johnston has been training in Middleham since 1988 when he purchased Kingsley House (often falsely attributed to be the former home of Charles Kingsley, author of The Water Babies). His success is at least in part due to the fantastic natural facilities available to him and other Middleham-based trainers on the nearby gallops. Johnston"s horses are known for their front running style and bravery in a finish, two attributes that were best advertised by the exploits of Attraction.

The motto of the stable is "Always Trying".

Saint Irish.

Achievements

• Great Britain 1,000 Guineas - (1) - Attraction (2004) 2,000 Guineas - (1) - Mister Baileys (1994) Ascot Gold Cup - (3) - Double Trigger (1995), Royal Rebel (2001, 2002) Cheveley Park Stakes - (1) - Lumiere (2015) Coronation Stakes - (1) - Attraction (2004) Dewhurst Stakes - (1) - Shamardal (2004) Falmouth Stakes - (1) - Nahoodh (2008) Middle Park Stakes - (1) - Awzaan (2009) Saint James"s Palace Stakes - (1) - Bijou d"Inde (1996) Sun Chariot Stakes - (1) - Attraction (2004) Germany Bayerisches Zuchtrennen - (1) - Lady Jane Digby (2010) Preis von Europa - (1) - Jukebox Jury (2009) Rheinland-Pokal - (1) - Yavana"s Pace (2002) Ireland Irish 1,000 Guineas - (1) - Attraction (2004) Irish Saint Leger - (1) - Jukebox Jury (dead heat 2011) Matron Stakes - (1) - Attraction (2005) Phoenix Stakes - (1) - Princely Heir (1997) Italy Gran Criterium - (3) - Lend a Hand (1997), Pearl of Love (2003), Kirklees (2006) United Arab Emirates Dubai Sheema Classic - (1) - Fruits of Love (1999).