Born: 1965-05-25 Taree - Australia Currently Residing: Louisville Kentucky USA His wife is Tracey, daughter Shelby and son Brodie. Notes: Ian Wilkes is a thoroughbr ed race horse trainer. Born in Australia he started his career as an assistant trainer to Carl Nafzger. In 2006 January he opened his stable. He has assisted Carl Nafzger training Street Sense.Stre et Sense is the winner of prestigiou s Kentucky Derby in 2007 and Breeders\' Cup Juvenile. He commenced his career as a thoroughbr ed race horse trainer in Australia, his homeland. Early in life, he worked in the stables of Colin Hayes,Paul Sutherland and Vic Thompson Jr.Before he opened his own stable, Ian Wilkes engaged himself as an assistant to Carl Nafzger.