Gary Hind
Gary Edward Patrick Hind was born in Glasgow on May 24, 1968 and, the following year, his family moved to Billingham.
Gary Edward Patrick Hind was born in Glasgow on May 24, 1968 and, the following year, his family moved to Billingham.
Gary became apprenticed to Pat Rohan and Reg Hollinshead.
Gary became apprenticed to Pat Rohan and Reg Hollinshead.
His first winner was Via Vitae at Carlisle on July 24, 1987. He went on to ride a second winner that day on Rustic Track.
His first winner was Via Vitae at Carlisle on July 24, 1987. He went on to ride a second winner that day on Rustic Track.
When he retired in 2013, he had ridden 1,500 winners covering 36 countries.
When he retired in 2013, he had ridden 1,500 winners covering 36 countries.
These included: 1996 Racing Post Trophy (Medaaly), Britannia Stakes twice (1990, Fox Chapel & 1996, North Son), 1994 Zetland Gold Cup (Wainwright) and the 1989 St Simon Stakes (Sesame).
These included: 1996 Racing Post Trophy (Medaaly), Britannia Stakes twice (1990, Fox Chapel & 1996, North Son), 1994 Zetland Gold Cup (Wainwright) and the 1989 St Simon Stakes (Sesame).
July 2012, and Gary came home on holiday only to find his bungalow ruined and turned into a cannabis factory.
July 2012, and Gary came home on holiday only to find his bungalow ruined and turned into a cannabis factory.
Gary, then 44, and his wife, Marketa, called the police after finding the locks changed and the windows blacked-out.
Gary, then 44, and his wife, Marketa, called the police after finding the locks changed and the windows blacked-out.
Inside were fertiliser, heaters, fans, temperature controls and holes knocked in ceilings for ventilation.
Inside were fertiliser, heaters, fans, temperature controls and holes knocked in ceilings for ventilation.
There was no sign of the crop or the Chinese tenants, who gave the letting agents in Newmarket, Suffolk, false names 18 months ago.
There was no sign of the crop or the Chinese tenants, who gave the letting agents in Newmarket, Suffolk, false names 18 months ago.
Gary, who lives in the Czech Republic, said: "It's wrecked and will have to be rewired. I don't live there, but it was my pride and joy."
Gary, who lives in the Czech Republic, said: "It's wrecked and will have to be rewired. I don't live there, but it was my pride and joy."
Gary Hind
Gary Hind
Big winners
Big winners
1989: St Simon Stakes – Sesame
1989: St Simon Stakes – Sesame
1990: Blandford Stakes (Ireland) – Sesame
1990: Blandford Stakes (Ireland) – Sesame
1990: Britannia Stakes – Fox Chapel
1990: Britannia Stakes – Fox Chapel
1991: Carlisle Bell – Miss Sarajane
1991: Carlisle Bell – Miss Sarajane
1996; Britannia Stakes – North Son
1996; Britannia Stakes – North Son
1994: Zetland Gold Cup – Wainwright
1994: Zetland Gold Cup – Wainwright
1994: John Smith’s Magnet Cup – Cezanne
1994: John Smith’s Magnet Cup – Cezanne
1996: Britannia Stakes – North Song
1996: Britannia Stakes – North Song
1998: Old Newton Cup – Perfect Paradigm
1998: Old Newton Cup – Perfect Paradigm
1999: Racing Post Trophy – Medaaly
1999: Racing Post Trophy – Medaaly