Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Danny Brewer has been covering Thoroughbred racing since 2006. The recent passing of Thoroughbred trainer John Shirreffs has ...

Best known for having trained Hall of Famer Zenyatta, trainer John Shirreffs died at the age of 80 at his home in Arcadia, California, on Thursday. Shirreffs, a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War ...

John Shirreffs, who trained Zenyatta to a Hall of Fame career and saddled Giacomo to win the 2005 Kentucky Derby (G1), died unexpectedly in his sleep Feb. 12 at his home in Arcadia, Calif. He was 80. ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. John Shirreffs, the soft-spoken giant who trained Zenyatta, perhaps the best mare of all-time, died in Southern ...

John Shirreffs, the soft-spoken giant who trained Zenyatta, perhaps the best mare of all-time, died in Southern California on Thursday. He was 80. No cause of death was announced. Shirreffs was one of ...

The legendary trainer of all-time great racehorse Zenyatta has died suddenly in his sleep, aged 80, John Shirreffs was one of the top trainers in Southern California, sending out nearly 600 winners ...

John Shirreffs’ legendary victories with the champion mare Zenyatta were only the biggest part of the trainer’s success and only one reason for his popularity at California thoroughbred racetracks. So ...

Legendary trainer John Shirreffs died in his sleep at age 80 in California, according to the Daily Racing Form. Shirreffs was based out of Southern California and guided several horses to success, ...