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Rashid Byramji is a horse trainer, also known as "horse whisperer" of Indian horse racing. He has trained both all time great horses seen on Indian turf, Elusive Pimpernel (22 of 23 starts) and Squanderer (18 of 19 starts). He was third generation professional lasted fifty years in this trade. Byramji retired at the end of Bangalore winter season, in March 2017. His all-India record stands at 3170 wins including 230 classics, 10 Indian Derby winners and 12 Indian Invitation Cup winners. Byramji was crowned champion trainer 42 times in a career that started six decades back in 1956.
Byramji, a resident of Bengaluru, is married to Dolly Nazir — the swimmer who competed in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. His son Darius has also followed in his father's footsteps to be a horse trainer as well.