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MICHAEL SCUDAMORE |
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Michael was born in February 1984, and was brought up in The Cotswolds. As youngsters, Michael and his older brother Tom were keen pony club riders and enjoyed show jumping and one day events. His father Peter was assistant trainer to Nigel Twiston- Davies, and it was here the family remained until moving to Eccleswall Court in 2003.
Previous to training racehorses, Michael was a keen rugby player. He played for Gloucester Academy and Wales U19 which included a Five Nations tournament with England, France, Ireland and Italy and a World cup in Paris. He was later a rugby professional for two seasons with Ebbw Vale and played for Gwent Dragons U21.
Over the years, Michael has worked/ ridden out for numerous trainers, including Nigel Twiston- Davies, Dennis Caro and Martin Pipe, where valuable experience has been gained along the way.
Training started at Eccleswall Court in 2005, when Michael’s grandfather, Michael senior, took out his licence once again. Michael worked with his father, assisting Michael senior with the training of the yard’s horses. During this time the yard had a few big wins including Heltornic at Wetherby and Haydock, and The Wicketkeeper winning a listed race at Ascot.
Michael took over the trainers licence from his grandfather in April 2008. On 30th May he saddled his first winner; Directa’s Digger on the flat at Haydock. On 25th August he saddled his first national hunt winners at Huntingdon, a double, with Dark Energy and Fourpointone. |
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MARTIN EDWARDS |
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Stable Lad |
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November '06 |
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Martin started riding race horses at the age of 12 and was employed as apprentice jockey for Capt Ryan Price when ? years old. He is a keen sportsman and has taken part in 10 marathons, many bungee jumps and sky dives to raise money for charities, and completed a 700km mountain bike ride in aid of hospice care. He has enjoyed traveling and working in many countries.
Martin lives in Sellack near Ross on Wye, he is a little on the crazy side, loves a drink and likes the odd practical joke. |
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Horses he looks after include Gloucester, Gunslinger, Society Venue, Command Marshal, Fourpointone & Klampenborg AKA Dave!
Martin’s favourite ride is Klampenborg, but he also enjoys and finds it rewarding riding the youngsters. |
| BEST MOMENTS IN RACING: |
Riding his first winner Dutchtreat at Brighton on his thirteenth ride for the late Capt Ryan Price. |
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JAMES ELLERBECK |
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Pupil Assistant |
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April 2010 |
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James' home is in the eastern counties. He has worked in racing since finishing his education and ridden as an amateur, with the long-term ambition of taking out a trainer's licence himself.
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| HORSES AT WORK: |
James looks after The Ridge, Princess Fleur and some young horses in for breaking. His favourite ride is the two-year-old Iceman filly Iztacchihuatl. James is photographed with a three-year-old he has been breaking-in. |
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PAUL HULBURD |
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Part-time stable lad, riding out every morning |
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February 2010 |
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Paul has been show jumping for most of his career and was also assistant trainer to McDonald Benson in Canada. He has recently returned to the UK after 25 years in Canada. |
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Paul looks after Monbeg Dude, Kempley Green and Roughing It |
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Ice Bear winning the Grade 3 Eclipse Stakes at Woodbine in 2009. Paul is photographed exercising Ice Bear. |
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JJ FENN |
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Stable Lass |
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December '05 |
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JJ was born in Hereford and lived in Scotland between the age of 3 and 12. She moved back to Herefordshire when 12, and after school attended Holme Lacy College where she gained her NVQ level 2 in horse care. She has ridden and worked around horses for most of her life. She lives near Bromyard with her husband Lawrence.
JJ spent 12 months traveling and working in New Zealand with Lawrence, before joining the team at Eccleswall Court in December 2005. Lawrence’s family bred and own Raki Rose and Gunner Rose. Since working here she has completed her NVQ level 3 in racehorse care. |
| HORSES AT WORK: |
JJ looks after Ambrose Princess, Rash Moment, Ten Pole Tudor and Von Galen .
Favourite rides include Kempley Green and Rash Moment. JJ is photographed with Iztaccihuatl. |
| BEST MOMENTS IN RACING: |
Kempley Green winning at Uttoxeter and Kempton.
Raki Rose almost winning at Huntingdon (photo finish) |
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KIRSTY HOLDER |
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Stable Lass |
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November '09 |
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Kirsty worked at Eccleswall Court during the 2007/2008 season, then left to pursue a career outside of racing. She soon began to miss racing and went to work for John O'Shea for a year. She re-joined the team at Bromsash in the autumn of 2009. |
| HORSES AT WORK: |
Kirsty looks after Abulharith, Arumun, Seymour Eric, Surdoue & Hemington. She is looking forward to riding Surdoue under Rules, following their win at Chepstow of a sponsored race. Photographed with Arumun |
| BEST MOMENTS IN RACING: |
The Wicketkeeper winning at Ascot Nov 07 |
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LAUREN WILLIAMS |
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Part Time Stable Lass |
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November '08 |
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Lauren started coming to the yard in November '08 on a Friday for work experience as part of her college course. She has since completed her work experience, and is employed part time. |
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Photographed at the Golden Valley Point-to-Point with Waynesworld, winner of the Mens Open |
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RITA GILLIES |
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STABLE LASS |
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April 2010 |
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Rita is from East Lothian. She rode ponies as a child but it was her studying for HNC in Horse Management at Oatridge Agricultural College which got her into racing. She completed her NVQ 2 with Kim Bailey and her NVQ 3 with George Foster. |
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She looks after Altos Reales, Apres Moi, Dark Energy, Euroquip Boy and Farncombe but her favourite ride is Hemington. Rita is photographed with Farncombe. |
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