Veteran trainer Altaf Hussain passed away this afternoon at Pune, after a brief illness. He was 61 years old and is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
He received his Trainer’s licence in 1985 and saddled two back to back winners of the Indian Derby through Desert Warrior (1990) and Starfire Girl (1991).
During his training career spanning more than three decades he won a total of 650 (including Graded) races.
