SINCE 1985, when William Jarvis first took out a trainer’s licence, he has made his mark on some of racing’s grandest stages.

Based at the historic Phantom House training establishment in Newmarket, William has sent out hundreds of winners, achieving Royal Ascot glory, a stack of Pattern race triumph and numerous victories in lucrative handicaps.

But it should come as little surprise that William has fared well in his chosen profession. His father Ryan Jarvis was a top-flight trainer for many years from the 1950s to the late 1970s, overseeing the careers of such fine horses as Lomond and Absalom.

William always wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and graduated to the helm at Phantom House after honing his skills working for Henry Cecil as well enjoying a year-long stint in Australia with George Hanlon. Training in his own name, William has gone on to register a winner at every Flat track as well landing around 30 Group or Listed races.

His stable star towards the mid-1990s was dual Group 1 winner Grand Lodge – now an exceptional sire – who landed the Dewhurst Stakes at two before emerging victorious from the St James’s Palace Stakes. The son of Chief’s Crown was also a whisker away from Classic fame when going down by a short head in the 1994 renewal of the 2,000 Guineas.

Jarvis can point to a Derby victory – albeit the Scottish version – with Sharpitor winning the Ayr contest that now carries Group 2 status. William has also registered several notable successes overseas with horses such as Two Clubs and Farhana, who picked up valuable winning black type in France. More recently, William received recognition for his handling of La Persiana, who proved such a consistent filly in 2005. The half-sister to Grand Lodge was a dual Listed scorer and is now an exciting broodmare prospect. In 2006 and 2007 Momtic and Tobosa were the stable stars. The latter won the £100,000 Silver Bowl at Haydock.

William remains eager for more success at all levels, while also seeking to provide his owners with a first-class service – and enjoyment.