Bart Cummings, the 'Cups King', dies aged 87 at home in Sydney | Sport | The Guardian
The racehorse trainer Bart Cummings has died at the age of 87 surrounded by family at his homestead in north-western Sydney.

His grandson and training partner James said the 87-year-old had died in his sleep in the early hours of Sunday morning.

“James Bartholomew Cummings, OAM, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of this morning, Sunday the 30th of August 2015, in his homestead at Princes Farm, Castlereagh,” a statement said.






“His final moments were spent with his family and wife of 61 years, Valmae, with whom he celebrated their anniversary on Friday.

“For Bart, aged 87, this was a fitting end. A husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather; a master trainer and a larger than life figure.

“We will miss you.”
Cummings was hailed the racehorse trainer in Australia’s history, winning the Melbourne Cup 12 times, the Golden Slipper four times, the Caulfield Cup seven times, the Cox Plate five times, the VRC Oakes nine times and the Newmarket Handicap eight times.
Cummings had been in ill health for some time and rarely ventured from his farm in recent years.