Whether it’s nature, nurture or just pure passion for racing, Mitchell Conners looks to have all the bases covered when it comes to building a career as a trainer. A fourth-generation horseman, Mitchell joined his father, group 1-winning Warwick Farm conditioner Marc, in a partnership last October. Mitchell Conners leads back Willaidow after a Midway Handicap win at Rosehill in January 2024. Credit: Getty ImagesMitchell’s grandfather, Clarry, a Hall of Fame trainer and four-time Golden Slipper winner, is never far away as well, still preparing horses under his own name but with help from his family. “I’ve got good breeding anyway, if I was at a yearling sale, I’d like to think I’d bring a fair bit of money,” Mitchell quipped about his family’s rich training heritage.