Alec Head

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Alec Head (born August 1924) is a French horse trainer and breeder. He is the owner of Haras du Quesnay, located near Deauville. A descendant of the trainers who founded the in Chantilly, Oise, Head's grandfather was a jockey-turned-trainer, as was his father who was a very successful jockey, trainer, and owner in both flat racing and steeplechase events.

As of 2018, Head was still participating in interviews about his career.^[1]

Haras du Quesnay[]

Head undertook a massive restoration of the facilities and in 1959 brought in the farm's first stallion. Over the years he and his wife Ghislaine developed Haras du Quesnay into one of the leading stud farms in France with horses acquired from across Europe and the United States. The farm would be home to prominent sires and broodmares including 1968 Kentucky Derby winner Dancer's Image.

In the 1960s, Head reportedly was training 140 horses, the majority being owned by Pierre Wertheimer or the Aga Khan IV.^[2]

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