Arthur Budgett was a British Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

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 racehorse

Horse racing

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 trainer

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 who was one of only two people to have bred, owned and trained two English Derby

Epsom Derby

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 winners.

Based at Whatcombe Estate in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire

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, Budgett was British flat racing champion trainer

British flat racing Champion Trainer

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 in 1969.

Budgett purchased the mare Windmill Girl in 1962. Two of her foals were named after neighbouring villages in Norfolk

Norfolk

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, Blakeney

Blakeney, Norfolk

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 and Morston

Morston

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, as was Blakeney's

Blakeney (horse)

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 sire Hethersett. Blakeney went on to win the 1969 Derby and Morston

Morston (horse)

Morston was a French-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. He is best known for winning the 1973 Epsom Derby on his second racecourse appearance. He was then injured, and retired undefeated.-Background:...

 followed up by winning the 1973 Derby.

Budgett retired in 1975.

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