Michael G. Motion was a renowned international bloodstock agent and a pioneering figure in the thoroughbred horse racing industry. The father of top U.S. trainer Graham Motion, he passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, at the age of 95.
A British native, Motion and his wife Josephine (Jo), who herself was a trailblazer in the sport, were well-known on both sides of the Atlantic. In the 1960s, they established their own operation, Herringswell Manor Stud, near Newmarket, England, a name which their son, Graham, later adopted for his successful American stable.
Throughout his career, Michael G. Motion served as a farm manager, bloodstock agent, and the North American representative for Tattersalls, one of the world’s leading bloodstock auctioneers. He was widely respected for his eye for a horse and his influential role in bridging the American and European racing markets, representing some of the biggest names in racing. His legacy continues through his children, including trainer Graham Motion and bloodstock agent Andrew Motion.
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