David Raymond Cecil Elsworth (born 1939) is a retired horse trainer[1] living in the United Kingdom.
He was the trainer of Desert Orchid, 1988 Grand National winner Rhyme 'n' Reason, and 1990 Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Barnbrook Again; three horses among several top-class performers for over jumps and on the flat.
[citation needed] Elsworth also trained Persian Punch to win multiple staying races on the flat, whilst his sole classic success came with the 1990 Irish 1000 Guineas with In the Groove.
[2] Elsworth began his training career as an assistant to Ricky Vallance at Bishops Cannings in Wiltshire in the early 1970s.
When Vallance lost his training licence Elsworth took a job as a market trader before setting up as a trainer in his own right.