Anthony Oppenheimer
Anthony Ernest Oppenheimer (born June 1937) is a British diamond dealer and racehorse owner.
Anthony Oppenheimer | |
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| Born | Anthony Ernest Oppenheimer June 1937 (age 86) United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Diamond dealer, racehorse owner |
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| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Sir Philip Oppenheimer |
| Relatives | Otto Oppenheimer (grandfather) |
Early life
He was born in June 1937,[1] the son of Sir Philip Oppenheimer, and his wife Pamela Fenn Stirling.[2][3]
Career
Oppenheimer was president of De Beers Group.[4]
Racehorse owner
Oppenheimer owns Golden Horn, who won the 2015 Epsom Derby[5] and Cracksman who won the 2017 Champion Stakes.
Major wins as an owner
Great Britain
- British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes - Star Catcher (2019)
- Champion Stakes - (2) - Cracksman (2017, 2018)
- Coronation Cup - (1) - Cracksman (2018)
- Coronation Stakes - (2) - Rebecca Sharp (1997), Balisada (1999)
- Eclipse Stakes - Golden Horn (2015)
- Epsom Derby - Golden Horn (2015)
France
- Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Golden Horn (2015)
- Prix d'Ispahan - Sasuru (1997)
- Prix Ganay - Cracksman (2018)
- Prix Vermeille - Star Catcher (2019)
Ireland
- Irish Champion Stakes - Golden Horn (2015)
- Irish Oaks - Star Catcher (2019)
Personal life
Oppenheimer married Penny Barker in 1965, but they divorced in 1983, following her affair with Captain Fred Barker, a Singer sewing machine heir.[6]
They had three daughters, Sophie,[7] Emily and Arabella. [8]
References
- "Anthony Ernest OPPENHEIMER - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- Richard Griffiths. "OBITUARIES: Sir Philip Oppenheimer | People | News". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- Stevenson, Richard W. (20 October 1995). "Philip Oppenheimer, Chairman Of Diamond Cartel, Dies at 83". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- Anthony Oppenheimer. "Anthony Oppenheimer: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- Greg Wood (5 July 2015). "Golden Horn retirement too tempting to resist for Anthony Oppenheimer | Greg Wood | Sport". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- "Sophie Oppenheimer and Stephen Lussier's Wedding - Sir Andrew Lloyd Wbber & Marquess of Linlithgow - Bystander photos". Tatler. 12 March 1996. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- Jardine, Cassandra. "'We're not useless upper-class girls'". Telegraph. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- "Valiant quest | Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder Magazine". Ownerbreeder.co.uk. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- "Cartier Racing Awards 2012". Tatler. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
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