One of Britain's leading trainers, Ralph Beckett has enjoyed success at the highest level with horses including Bluestocking, Westover and Look Here during a career spanning more than a quarter of a century.In the latest instalment of Words to Live By, TDN's Gary King speaks to Beckett about the counsel he still values 27 years after starting out, a memorable piece of advice from Rupert Nuttall and why patience matters for aspiring trainers.TDN: Outside of family, who has been the most important mentor in your career, and why?Ralph Beckett: David Oldrey. His counsel is as valuable now as it was when I started training 27 years ago.TDN: What is the best piece of advice you've ever received, and who gave it to you?RB: I don't know if it's the best, but it's certainly my favourite: “Never jump a gate leaning towards you, nor kiss a girl leaning away from you.”Rupert Nuttall, on getting up, miraculously, after a fall that saw him land underneath his horse and a gate.TDN: What advice would you give to a young person starting out in the Thoroughbred industry today?RB: It's a long game. If you want to train racehorses, wait until you're the other side of 30.The post Ralph Beckett: ‘Wait Until You’re the Other Side of 30’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.