HUNGERFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 10: Trainer Archie Watson talks to members of the press during a visit to the Upper Lambourne stables of Archie Watson on April 10. 2019 near Hungerford, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Welcome to Archie Watson Racing

Archie Watson took out his trainer’s licence in 2016 with just three horses. In 2018, he saddled two-year-old Soldier’s Call to win at Royal Ascot among other Stakes victories.

In 2020, he trained his first Group 1 winner aged 31 as in-training buy Glen Shiel landed the Group 1 QIPCO British Champions Sprint Stakes on Champions Day at Ascot. Archie has also enjoyed Graded glory over hurdles courtesy of Stag Horn. He has already trained over 500 winners. Archie has spent his whole life around thoroughbreds and has learned from some of the world's most successful operations. From the historic Saxon Gate in Upper Lambourn, Archie has established himself as one of the leading trainers in the country with the promise of much more to come.

ARCHIE'S TRAINING RECORD

Group 1 5
Group 2 7
Group 3 18
Listed 29

UK Flat Winners 780
UK NH Winners 31
Overseas Winners 43
Total Winners 854

GB Flat Jan 2026-Dec 2026 Season

Wins Runs % Placed Prizemoney
2yo AW 0 0 - 0 -
2yo turf 2 3 67 1 £10,822
3yo AW 10 60 17 12 £88,927
3yo turf 1 6 17 0 £13,422
4yo+ AW 8 43 19 4 £60,641
4yo+ turf 0 2 - 0 -
TOTAL 21 114 18 17 £173,813

GB Jumps April 2025-April 2026 Season

Wins Runs % Placed Prizemoney
Hurdle 2 12 17 3 £22,455
Chase 0 2 - 0 £186
NHF 0 3 - 1 £502
TOTAL 2 17 12 4 £23,143

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