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No enterprise can be successful without a strong and dedicated team behind them. We are fortunate to have such a team and this page will give you the chance to meet them.
DONAL DEVEREUX:  Jockey
25 year old Donal hails from Wexford in Ireland. He joined the yard as a stable conditional jockey in 2007, and has now passed a career total of 75 wins, thus ending his status as a weight-claiming conditional. Donal's first winners came as an amateur in 2008 when he won four hunter chases on the veteran Gold Cup runner-up Take The Stand. He turned pro in 2009, and the next season he rode 24 winners before his progressive career was interrupted by two serious injuries - first to his cheek and jawbone, then to his shoulder. Remarkably both his first two rides back from injury were winning ones.
EMMA REES - Head Girl:
Hails from Rosemarket from a "horsey" background. Her Mum was an eventer, who competed at the Badminton Horse Trials. Emma clocks up thousands of miles each year driving horses to the races and supervising runners - her favourite part of the job, as well as her regular stable duties and riding work. Wins countless awards for 'Best Turned Out horse'.
MICKEY BOWEN - Work Rider
18 year old Mickey, after success in pony racing, has now graduated to a full-time work rider. Very stylish on the gallops. Mickey is also a dedicated follower of the form-book.
HANNAH BRINKWORTH
- Work Rider
20 year old from Barry, Glamorgan, says she especially likes supervising the horses' visits to the stable spa. Often seen around the lanes doing road-work.
LINDA EVANS - Work Rider
Lives near Milford Haven. Enjoys riding in thoroughbred charity races, three times finishing 2nd, notably in Aintree's Peoples Race on Grand National day 2008 when she raised £2500 for charity, and recently at Ffos Las on Mumbles Pier.
CHERYL MCDOWELL -Schooling Rider
A riding teacher from nearby Clarbeston Road, Cheryl concentrates on schooling horses - and not just the youngsters. "I try to get them to use themselves correctly. Relax their backs and lengthen their strides"
DAVE UNDERWOOD - Work Rider
29 year old Dave is a former successful former point-to-point jockey, known especially for his strength with strong horses. From neatly named Tally Ho Farm in Llangym.
RHYS BEYNON - Work Rider
21 year old Rhys hails originally from Pembroke Dock
MARK ROBINSON - Work Rider
19 year old Mark comes from the Wirral. Rides in points, and has just taken out an amateur licence to ride under Rules
IONA HARING - Work Rider
18 year old Iona, from Oswestry, started riding when she was just 5 years old!
CLARE NICHOLSON - Groom
Clare lives just down the road from our stables in nearby Letterston.
ANTHONY WILLIAMS- Farrier
Special mention to our secretary Amanda Clifford, and Jo Stephens in Financial Administration
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the sidelines for almost six months after breaking a leg at Hereford just days after triumphing on stable winner Quattrocento on the Ffos Las opening night. Tom's many friends in Pembrokeshire were thrilled to see him come back to win the Welsh National on Dream Alliance for trainer Philip Hobbs. The 24 year old nephew to the great Irish trainer Aidan, burst on the scene in 2006/7 when he set a new record for a conditional jockey with 107 winners, and was so, so narrowly beaten in the Grand National on our horse Mckelvey in his first ride in the great race.