B Crawford

Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, Brett Crawford has trained in South Africa for many years. He became an assistant trainer at age 17 and, after gaining experience with Eric Sands, Dennis Drier and Mike de Kock, Crawford became prominent owner Sabine Plattner’s private trainer in 2001, before taking out an open licence in 2010. Crawford’s first winner was National Beaut at Kenilworth in 2001. He has won over 1,400 races in South Africa, including the Durban July in 2023 (Winchester Mansion) and 2024 (Oriental Charm). He has also won the Cape Town Met three times – 2003 (Angus), 2015 (Futura) and 2017 (Whisky Baron) – and trained top talents Captain America, Make It Snappy, Run Fox Run and Northern Superstar. In South Africa, Crawford struck up an association with Karis Teetan and the pair won a string of Group 1 races before Teetan’s departure for Hong Kong. He saddled 28 winners in his rookie season in Hong Kong, including Encountered, who brought him his first Group race success in the Ladies’ Purse. Achievements:Six Group 1 wins in a single South African racing season (2016/17). Notable Wins Include:G3 Ladies’ Purse (2025 Encountered), Durban July (2023 Winchester Mansion, 2024 Oriental Charm), Cape Town Met (2003 Angus, 2015 Futura, 2017 Whisky Baron), Queen’s Plate (2015 Futura), Empress Club Stakes (2025 Fatal Flaw), Cape Derby (2012 Jackson, 2017 Northern Superstar), Cape Guineas (2013 Golden Sleep, 2019 Kilindini), Paddock Stakes (2012 Thunder Dance, 2023 Make It Snappy), Champions Cup (2013 Jackson, 2014 Futura, 2017 Sail South, 2018 Captain America, 2019 Gimme One Night), Cape Fillies Guineas (2018 Front And Centre, 2022 Make It Snappy, 2024 Fatal Flaw). Hong Kong Career Wins (at start of 2026/27 season): 28 (win strike rate: 7.8%).