Philip Hobbs

Philip Hobbs (born 26 July 1955) is a British racehorse trainer specializing mainly in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables near Minehead, Somerset.

His biggest wins have come with Flagship Uberalles in the 2002 Queen Mother Champion Chase, Rooster Booster in the 2003 Champion Hurdle, Detroit City in the 2006 Triumph Hurdle and Massini's Maguire in the 2007 Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle. He has also trained flat race winners, notably winning the 2006 Cesarewitch Handicap with Detroit City. Dream Alliance Welsh cup winner.

He was played by Nicholas Farrell in the 2020 film Dream Horse about Dream Alliance.

He had his 3,000th winner at Newbury on 11 February 2023 with Zanza.

Cheltenham winners (19)

Major wins

United Kingdom Great Britain


Welsh Grand National - Dream Alliance (2009)

Republic of Ireland Ireland

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