Autographs of Henry Cecil
Sir Henry Richard Amherst Cecil (11 January 1943 – 11 June 2013) was a British flat racing horse trainer. Cecil was very successful, becoming Champion Trainer ten times and training 25 domestic Classic winners. These comprised four winners of the Derby, eight winners of the Oaks, six winners of the 1,000 Guineas, three of the 2,000 Guineas and four winners of the St Leger Stakes. His 1000 Guineas and Oaks successes made him particularly renowned for his success with fillies. He was noted for his mastery at Royal Ascot, where he trained 75 winners.
Describing his approach to training, Cecil told The Daily Telegraph: "I do everything by instinct really, not by the book. I like to think I’ve got a feeling for and understand my horses, that they tell me what to do really."
Cecil was knighted for services to horse racing in the Queen's 2011 Birthday Honours.
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Traded items with a signature of Henry Cecil
The most expensive item with a signature of Henry Cecil (Frankel Signed Silks - These Framed Silks Are Signed By Henry Cecil/Tom Queally) was sold in February 2026 for £10,100.30 while the cheapest item (Genuine Autographed Race Card by Henry Cecil 2011 Royal Ascot Horse Racing) found a new owner for £0.99 in February 2018. The month with the most items sold (35) was June 2013 with an average selling price of £44.99 for an autographed item of Henry Cecil. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2026 with £10,100.33 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was February 2018. In average, an autographed item from Henry Cecil is worth £25.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Henry Cecil were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1987 EVER READY DERBY CARD REFERENCE POINT SIGNED BY TRAINER HENRY CECIL | £18.94 |  |
| According To The Evidence. Henry Cecil. US 1st Edition. Signed By Henry To Wife | £56.08 | |
| Frankel Photo Signed By Henry Cecil | £260.68 | |
 | Frankel Signed Silks - These Framed Silks Are Signed By Henry Cecil/Tom Queally | £10,100.30 | |
| Henry Cecil 1943-2013 [Horse Racing | Derby | Frankel] Signed 10x8 Press Photo | £14.66 | |
| HENRY CECIL HAND-SIGNED FRANKEL THE GREATEST RACEHORSE OF ALL TIME HARDBACK (1) | £74.95 | |
| HENRY CECIL HAND-SIGNED FRANKEL THE WONDER HORSE PHOTOCARD (2) | £69.95 | |
| No Bail For The Judge Henry Cecil. 1st Edition. Signed By Henry To His Wife | £56.08 | |
| Not Such An Ass By Henry Cecil 1st Edition 1961 Signed By Author | £19.08 | |
 | Not Such An Ass by Henry Cecil SIGNED 1st Edition Hardback | £14.99 | |
 | SIGNED Henry Cecil PORTRAIT OF A JUDGE & OTHER STORIES Hardback DJ Short Stories | £18.75 | |
| SIGNED Henry Cecil PORTRAIT OF A JUDGE & OTHER STORIES Hardback DJ Short Stories | £18.75 | |
| SIGNED Henry Cecil PORTRAIT OF A JUDGE & OTHER STORIES Hardback DJ Short Stories | £21.75 | |
| SIGNED Henry Cecil PORTRAIT OF A JUDGE & OTHER STORIES Hardback DJ Short Stories | £21.75 | |
| Ways And Means. Henry Cecil. 1st Edition. Signed By Author To His Wife Barbara | £56.08 | |
Latest News about Henry Cecil
Memorial to Sir Henry Cecil at York Racecourse (22/08/2014): SIR HENRY CECIL is to be permanently remembered at York Racecourse with a set of wrought iron gates. 
INVESTEC DERBY FESTIVAL: Live updates of day one, featuring the Investec Oaks (06/06/2014): Taghrooda was an impressive winner of the Investec Oaks (in memory of Sir Henry Cecil) today at Epsom. The John Gosden-trained filly caught the eye as she showed a blistering turn of foot two furlongs out to win by three-and-three-quarter lengths from Tarfasha.. Volume was third.Newmarket: Exhibition to celebrate life of Sir Henry Cecil (15/04/2014): The life and career of the late great Sir Henry Cecil is to be celebrated across five racing days next month.Life of Sir Henry Cecil to be celebrated with exhibition at Newmarket Racecourse (09/04/2014): The life and career of the late Sir Henry Cecil is to be celebrated over five racing days in May on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket Racecourses.Sir Henry Cecil to be honoured by Epsom Oaks, the race he won eight times (20/02/2014): This year’s Investec Oaks at Epsom is to be run in memory of Sir Henry Cecil. Cecil, who died in June, had a long association with the race having won it eight times.
Older News Stories about Henry Cecil
BBC overcomes disdain for racing to pay welcome tribute to Sir Henry Cecil (12/2013): Sir Peter O'Sullevan's words on Sports Personality of The Year touched many hearts and meant that racing was given a rare outing on the BBC. Sir Henry Cecil wins 2013 Ian Wooldridge award (11/2013): The Ian Wooldridge award, in honour of the late Sportsmail legend who died almost seven years ago, is an annual award voted for by readers celebrating the sporting brilliance and Corinthian spirit so beloved of Woolers. Exhibition of Henry Cecil's life and career proves popular at Ascot's British Ch (10/2013): It was the first British Champions Day without Henry Cecil and the great Frankel as well. Henry Cecil memorabilia to go on show at Ascot (09/2013): Previously unseen photographs and personal artefacts from the late Sir Henry Cecil’s home at Warren Place in Newmarket will be part of an exhibition at Ascot. Sweet pea variety named after legendary trainer Sir Henry Cecil (08/2013): Lady Cecil and John Fothergill, of Mr Fothergill's seeds which has created a variety of sweet pea named after Sir Henry Cecil.Memorial to be held for Newmarket trainer Sir Henry Cecil (07/2013): A SERVICE to celebrate the life of legendary trainer Sir Henry Cecil will be held at Ely Cathedral in September. The champion Newmarket trainer, who worked out of Warren Place, died on June 11 after losing his battle with stomach cancer. He was 70-years-old.Mourners say farewell to legendary Newmarket trainer Sir Henry Cecil (06/2013): Mourners gathered at a family funeral to pay their respects to 10-time champion trainer Sir Henry Cecil. Sir Henry, who was based at Warren Place, in Newmarket, died on June 11 at the Nuffield Hospital in Cambridge after a long battle with stomach cancer.
