Three-time champion National Hunt owner Sir Robert Ogden, KBE, has died at 86. The news was first reported by the Racing Post.
The businessman, who was heavily involved in the mining, quarrying, engineering and construction industries as well as property development, initially enjoyed success in the National Hunt sphere. Odgen was co-owner of champion See More Business (Ire) (Seymour Hicks {Fr}) at one point, as well as Grade 1 chaser Voy Por Ustedes (Fr) (Villez), one of four winners for Odgen at the Cheltenham Festival. After being declared the champion owner of jumpers in 1996/97, 1999/2000 and 2000/01, the native of Yorkshire also became involved with the Flat side of the business at the turn of the century. Awarded a CBE in 1984, Ogden earned his KBE in 2001 for his philanthropic efforts in Yorkshire.
Ogden's greatest triumph on the Flat was G1 Irish St Leger hero Sans Frontieres (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in 2010. He also bred and raced Amazing Maria (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), who took the 2015 G1 Falmouth S. and G1 Prix Rothschild. La Chunga (More Than Ready) and Sander Camillo (Dixie Union) were other notable runners to carry his mauve and pink checked silks with white sleeves, who won the 2005 and 2006 editions of the G3 Albany S. at Royal Ascot. Other Odgen runners who celebrated group success include King Torus (Ire) (Oratorio {Ire}), and Thomas Chippendale (Ire) (Dansili {GB}).
Ogden dispersed his National Hunt string to focus more on the Flat in 2013. There was also a dispersal for his Flat stock, conducted by Tattersalls, in the autumn of 2021.
Tattersalls in December facilitated the dispersal of Ogden's remaining stock with Amazing Maria, now 11, bringing a top price of 230,000gns from Blandford Bloodstock in foal to Oasis Dream (GB). A total of 24 Ogden horses were sold at the sale through Barton Sales, and others included the listed-placed Galileo (Ire) mare Isabella (Ire) in foal to Mastercraftsman (Ire) for 225,000gns, and the Listed Rosemary S. winner and G2 Duke Of Cambridge S. second Agincourt (Ire) (Declaration Of War) for 200,000gns.
He is survived by Lady Ana Ogden, his second wife; as well as his sons Adam and Robert Alan from his first marriage.
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