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July 2022

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Published 22nd July, 2022

King Erik – The unexpected Best Man

By Paul Boyles. For the past several years my partner Kay had been asking if we could get a horse and in 2021, I finally...

June 2022

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Published 28th June, 2022

Racing Staff Week - Emilie Hardy and Cloud Creeper

I worked at Philip Hobbs racing yard for 3 1/2 years and during the last year that he was in training there I rode Cloud...

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Published 28th June, 2022

Racing Staff Week - Lucy Evans

Lucy Evans and Graycliffe My name is Graham, or formerly ‘Graycliffe’ when I used to race, before my part time carer tur...

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Published 28th June, 2022

Racing Staff Week - Suzannah Stevens

This is Dean (The Champagne Boy). He is my absolute pride and joy. He was bred and trained by Jim Boyle in Epsom- my pre...

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Published 28th June, 2022

Racing Staff Week - Madi Patzelt

I’m a 24-year-old apprentice jockey at Philip Kirby’s yard. From being young I have grown up around thoroughbreds and ra...

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Published 28th June, 2022

Racing Staff Week - Jemma Marshall

My name is Jemma Marshall, I’m currently employed full time by Tom Ward as head travelling person, I’m also President of...

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Published 28th June, 2022

Racing Staff Week - Isabella Holman

I started working for Chris Gordon around 2 1/2 years ago and still work there now. I was given Milnthorpe (Milo) to loo...

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Published 28th June, 2022

Racing Staff Week - Molly Sherring

Racing Staff Week, an initiative of Racing Welfare, is a chance to celebrate the industry’s entire workforce and showcas...

April 2022

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Published 22nd April, 2022

The love affair - by Hayley Clements

The love affair between myself and Knocklong started whilst he was in training with Justin Landy, I used to ride him out...

March 2022

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Published 4th March, 2022

Heath Hunter - 'the horse that saved me'

Heath Hunter, now known a Heath retired from racing in 2017 and soon after Tracey Knight was lucky to acquire him from r...

January 2022

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Published 20th January, 2022

Henri De Boistron - RoR Horse Personality of the Year Award Finalist

The 12-year-old gelding Henri De Boistron is one of three former racehorses in the running to win RoR Horse Personality ...

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Published 19th January, 2022

Daffern Seal - RoR Horse Personality of the Year Award Finalist

The 18-year-old gelding Daffern Seal is one of three former racehorses in the running to win RoR Horse Personality of th...

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Published 17th January, 2022

One Pekan - RoR Horse Personality of the Year Award Finalist

The 12-year-old gelding One Pekan is one of three former racehorses in the running to win RoR Horse Personality of the Y...

October 2021

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Published 22nd October, 2021

Racing Staff Week - Lyndsey Goldie

Last in our series of features marking ‘Racing Staff Week’, is Lynsey Goldie who tells us how she juggles her racing job...

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Published 21st October, 2021

Racing Staff Week - Hannah Chisman and First Fandango

Next in our series of features marking ‘Racing Staff Week’, is Hannah Chisman who tells us how she juggles her racing jo...

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Published 19th October, 2021

Racing Staff Week - Sophie Brown and Amroth Bay

In the second in our series of features marking ‘Racing Staff Week’, Sophie Brown tells us how she juggles her racing jo...

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Published 1st October, 2021

How can one little horse make all your dreams come true?

By Rebecca Murch In July 2020, I received a call from a friend asking if I wanted to have a ride aboard her new RoR. Hav...

September 2021

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Published 24th September, 2021

Dragons Heart's Story

By Laura Gold In September 2020, I purchased Dragons Heart, now known as Ripley to her friends, to do a bit of everythin...

May 2021

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Published 7th May, 2021

Indie My Horse of a Lifetime

Written by Emma Morrison I purchased Shoreline, now known as Indie, last year with the intention that she would be my fo...

February 2021

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Published 10th February, 2021

HEROS Success Story - Tamiami Trail

Tamiami Trail is a wonderful example of the versatility of the Thoroughbred. He came to HEROS as a 7 year old in 2005 h...