Meet the team

Emma Todd

Emma has come to join the team after a summer working in America. She has had four rides in point to points and has bought Maddison de Vonnas to ride next season. together they have been practising at some local hunter trials! Has recently passed her NVQ level 3. Now has her own pointer, Maddison de Vonnas and was second on him at Cottenham.

Luke Strong

Luke has at last been granted his amateur license after two years of hassling Dr Turner the BHA doctor. He is great at riding away the youngsters and at stalls work. Lives in the flat in the yard. Finished fourth on his first ride in a charity race riding Mister Fizzbomb. Has since ridden in three amateur flat races and has been give the go ahead from Dr Turner in London to apply for his apprentice licence. Rode his first winner on Turn Me On. Recently became engaged to Abi Bramwell. Rode another winner last week for Paul Midgley.

Josh Cartwright

Saturday helper, Josh is like a human dynamo on a Saturday morning and loves to go racing with Tim.

Mark Walford

Mark is assistant trainer and is wading through his NVQ3! and has passed.  He has to do three one week courses at the BRS in Newmarket now he has completed the NVQ. Rides as an amateur very successfully. Mark was married in June to Molly Phillips. They are expecting their first baby in January. She arrived early on December 23 and is named Anna.

Shane Marriott

Lives near Newark and has been attending the NRC at Doncaster for about a year, he has started coming to help at the weekends and in the school holidays. Shane is hoping to emulate his cousin Miles Seston in becoming an amateur jockey. Has just joined us full time after a spell with Brian Ellison.

Robert Walford

Engaged to Louise Alner and they have a daughter, Beth who is just a year old. Following 12 years with Robert and Sally Alner in Dorset he has come back home to work with the rest of the family, which can cause quite a lot of 'discussion'! His best winners were in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham and the Betfair Chase at Haydock. It is great having a jockey who is not afraid to give his opinion - even if it something you didn't want to hear!!

Louise Alner

Louise helps in the yard as well as looking after Beth and has the huge advantage of being able to drive either horse box, which means many trips to the vets! She has her own horse Even More to compete on, he won 10 races and although retired from racing he still has more than enough energy!

Molly Walford

  Molly has just started working in the office, while her father looks after Anna.

Lee Russell

Lee (Laser) is the newest member of the team[well he was then] now an old timer, great fun. Lives in Malton and the Derwent Arms[ with a steady girlfriend spends more time at home than in the pub!] A man of many talents! helps on the farm as well as in the stables.

Karolina Eriksson

Karro worked full time for two years before leaving to train as a veterinary nurse. She comes in twice a week to muck out and ride out we all look forward to her coming! Has been riding Letusbefraink in local competions.

Gillian Walford

Gill general dogs body! Has a go at most things some more successfully that others.

Rachel Conway

Rachel died recently but was looking forward to seeing Zefooha run in her colours, now e hope Shaun will take over the colours and ownership. Rocky road will never be the same!

Linda Murphy

Linda who lives at Stillington is also a yard lady, invaluable help round the yard doing stables, walker and turnout. 'Proud' owner of Motarid.

Laura Eddery

Laura is a Science teacher at Scalby she comes to ride out at weekends and in school holidays.

Emma Williamson

Emma is training to be a veterinary nurse at Rainbow Equine Clinic, she comes to ride out on Saturdays and has her own horse Del Trotter which she competes and hunts.

Simon Jackson

Simon - farrier comes each week to shoe and plate the horses full of banter and bad jokes.

Colin Russell

Colin works for the Racing Post - form expert

Noel Scaling

Noel self employed book keeper tries to decipher Tim bad writing, and Gill's blunders with paper work. Ace punter!!