Our Trainers
Meet Our Trainers
Location:
Howe Hills, Sedgefield, TS21 2HG
From stable lass, to racing secretary, to travelling head lass, to assistant trainer for Grade 1 and Cheltenham Festival winning trainer Ferdy Murphy; it has been through drive and sheer determination that Rebecca now presides over her own impressive training establishment.
After training at Brandsby, Rebecca was offered the chance to move to Howe Hill Stables in County Durham. It was simply too good an opportunity to turn down. Formerly the home of hugely popular and successful dual purpose northern handler John Wade and boasting 100 boxes, the move to the state-of-the-art facility has enabled Rebecca and her ambitious team to push the operation on to the next level.
For more information: rebeccamenziesracing.co.uk
Horses in training
Horse | YOF | Sex | Profile Page |
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Agathon (IRE) | 2020 | C | Coming Soon |
Fortis Mulier (IRE) | 2020 | F | View Profile |
Kyber Crystal (IRE) | 2019 | F | View Profile |
Parisian Heat (IRE) | 2020 | G | View Profile |
Rock of Star (FR) | 2017 | G | View Profile |
Simba's Roar (GB) | 2020 | G | View Profile |
Training Facilities
- Stables
- All Weather Gallop
- Round Sand Gallop
- Turnout Paddocks
- Turnout Pens
- Schoolng Fences, Hurdles and Starting Stalls
- Horse Walkers
- Equine Spa & Theraplate
Michael Wigham
Location:
Hamilton Stables 2nd Yard, Newmarket, CB8 7JQ
Michael Wigham is based in Newmarket, just one of many on the Hamilton Road. Michael has been training for over 20 years and currently holds a combined license. He enjoys being around the horses while watching them progress.
For more information: Michael Wigham
Horses in training
Horse | YOF | Sex | Profile Page |
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Adelabella (IRE) | 2020 | F | View Profile |
Alpine Stroll (GB) | 2018 | G | View Profile |
Apache Canyon (IRE) | 2021 | G | View Profile |
Apache Eagle (GB) | 2021 | G | View Profile |
Bishop's Glory(IRE) | 2020 | G | View Profile |
Blitz Spirit (IRE) | 2018 | F | View Profile |
Boolamore Glory(IRE) | 2017 | G | View Profile |
Chilled Out (IRE) | 2019 | G | View Profile |
Etoile Brillante (IRE) | 2018 | F | View Profile |
King of War (GB) | 2019 | G | View Profile |
L'Allier (FR) | 2019 | G | View Profile |
Last Outlaw (IRE) | 2021 | G | View Profile |
Near Dark | 2016 | F | View Profile |
Training Facilities
- Capacity for over 70 racehorses in training
- Good safe turnout paddocks
- Grass gallops on the Newmarket Heath & all weather gallops
- Horse walkers
- Good range of schooling facilities at Newmarket
- Lunge pen
John Wainwright
Location:
Granary House Stables, North Yorkshire, YO17 9PJ
John Wainwright is an experienced dual purpose racehorse trainer. He first started training at the age of 28 and has trained over 200 winners, His best horse was Vita Spericolata a group and 5 times listed winner. Other prolific winners include Beyond the Clouds, Tommy Smith, Catch the Cat and more recently Lock Jipp.
Along with wife and assistant trainer Fiona, John trains is always working to provide a happy environment for the horses and to be welcoming for all owners when visiting the yard. Both John and Fiona are happy to talk racing and horses. Having kept their operation to a smaller size, it enables them to give personal attention to horses and owners alike. John has enjoyed success at a very high level in the sport counting several winners at group level amongst his achievements.
For more information: johnwainwrightracing.co.uk
Horses in training
Horse | YOF | Sex | Profile Page |
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Eeetee (IRE) | 2018 | G | View Profile |
Victoria Legend (IRE) | 2021 | G | View Profile |
Training Facilities
- Horse walker
- Gallops
- Turnout pens
Gary Moore
Location:
Cisswood Stables, West Sussex, RH13 6LR
Gary Moore is well known in Sussex and that will be for being one of the most successful dual-purpose trainers in the country. In 2007, he started training from Cisswood Racing Stables near Horsham, which is now his main yard. Gary, Jayne, Jamie, Josh & Hayley are a great team to be part of. As of May 2024, Josh Moore joined the license which will be a valuable asset to Gary to continue his success.
For more information: NTF – Trainer Details
Horses in training
Horse | YOF | Sex | Profile Page |
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Duke of Vienna (USA) | 2020 | G | View Profile |
Pennsylvanie (FR) | 2019 | F | View Profile |
Training Facilities
- 180 Acre farm
- 100 Stables
- Horse walker
- Lunge pens
Simon Hodgson
Location:
Peaked Croft Farm, Hook, RG27 8TG
Horses in training
Horse | YOF | Sex | Profile Page |
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Annie Nail (IRE) | 2017 | F | View Profile |
Juan Cool Dude (IRE) | 2020 | G | View Profile |
No Mean Feat (IRE) | 2019 | G | View Profile |
Lillies Succes (FR) | 2020 | F | Coming Soon |
Training Facilities
- Details coming soon…
Philip Kirby
Location:
Green Oaks Farm, North Yorkshire, DL10 7QE
A qualified farrier by trade, Phil set out training in 2007. In his first year with 4 horses, he became the seasons Leading Hunter Chase Trainer. He has since grown into one of the North’s leading trainers with a fantastic team behind him and some lovely horses past & present that he has had the privilege of training. Holding a dual licence, the yard has enjoyed many listed and graded winners, both on the flat and over jumps.
For more information: philipkirbyracing.co.uk
Horses in training
Horse | YOF | Sex | Profile Page |
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Tres Bien (GB) | 2020 | F | View Profile |
Training Facilities
- All Weather 6f Gallop – Including an oval & straight section with incline
- Deep Sand 4f Round Gallop
- Schooling Field
- Enclosed Circular Sand Breaking-In Pen
- All Weather Menage
- Carpet Ride Track Around The Perimeter of The Farm
- 100+ Acres of Grassland Paddocks
- Starting Stalls, Full Range of Hurdles, Fences & Baby Fences
- A custom built pub ‘The Green Oak’ in which to celebrate the winners with Owners after racing!
Chris Gordon
Location:
Morestead Farm Stables, Winchester, SO21 1JD
Chris always wanted to work with horses ever since he was a young lad in the Pony Club. He started racing when he was 18 years old when he went to work for John and Anne Farrant. Whilst there he trained his first Point to Point winner. Chris has always had very strong ties with the Point to Pointing world, with himself being a prolific jockey. He was incredibly successful, riding 150 winners and winning South East Area Champion seven times.
Chris has many strings to his bow and is well known within the showing world as well as racing. He has had the honour of judging at horse shows in the UK such as HOYS, Royal International and Royal Windsor. Chris has such a passion and love for racing and his horses.
For more information: chrisgordonracing.co.uk
Horses in training
Horse | YOF | Sex | Profile Page |
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Getoverthathill (IRE) | 2017 | G | View Profile |
Training Facilities
- Traditional yard
- Small paddocks and pens for horses to be turned out as needed
- 5 furlong woodchip gallop
- Grass gallops up to a mile long
Suzy Smith
Location:
Lower Coombe Stables, Littlehampton, BN16 4EX
Suzy has built a great reputation for having a high strike rate of winners to runners and is well known for sourcing and developing young horses with winning potential.
Lower Coombe Stables is situated on Angmering Park Estate in West Sussex, one of the most stunning private sporting estates in the country with fantastic training facilities set in beautiful countryside.
For more information: suzysmithracing.com
Horses in training
Horse | YOF | Sex | Profile Page |
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Santorini Grey (IRE) | 2020 | G | View Profile |
Training Facilities
- Long Gallop
- Wood Fibre Gallop
- Grass Gallop
- Schooling Grounds
- Turnout paddocks
- Sand school for breaking, schooling, and teaching the horses to jump using poles
- Horse Walker
- Weighbridge
Harry Whittington
Location:
Hill Barn Stables, Oxfordshire, OX12 9XB
Harry Whittington Racing launched in September 2012, when Harry took out a licence, and began training with just 5 horses.
He made an instant impact in his first season, achieving a strike rate of 20%, with 3 wins from 15 runs. The key day that season, which really put this new yard on the map, was on 2nd March 2013 – when Dubai Kiss (on his racecourse debut) sliced through a competitive junior bumper field at Newbury, to win very impressively at 100/1. Since then the yard has continued to grow, increasing in quality and numbers each year whilst maintaining a consistently high strike-rate. Harry is now focusing solely on pre-training.
For more information: http://harrywhittington.co.uk/
Horses in training
Horse | YOF | Sex | Profile Page |
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Ex Pur Sang (FR) | 2021 | G | Coming Soon |
Training Facilities
- Details coming soon…
To Be Allocated
Horses to be moved
Horse | YOF | Sex | Allocated Trainer |
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Boolamore Glory(IRE) | 2017 | G | TBA |
Etoile Brillante (IRE) | 2018 | F | TBA |
Irene's Pearl (IRE) | 2019 | F | TBA |
Kalima Jet | 2020 | F | TBA |
Club’s Horse BHA Ratings
Last Updated: 03/09/2024 | ||||||
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Horse | YOF | Trainer name | Turf | All - Weather | Chase | Hurdle |
Adelabella | 2020 | Michael Wigham | 64 (+1) | |||
Annie Nail | 2017 | TBA | - | - | 82 c (-) | - |
Alpine Stroll | 2018 | Michael Wigham | 73 (-) | - | - | - |
Apache Canyon | 2021 | Michael Wigham | 64 (+5) | - | - | - |
Apache Eagle (GB) | 2021 | Michael Wigham | 50 (-) | |||
Bishop's Glory | 2020 | Gary Moore | 46 (-1) | - | - | - |
Blitz Spirit | 2018 | Michael Wigham | 67 (-) | - | - | 68 h (-2) |
Boolamore Glory | 2017 | Michael Wigham | - | - | - | - |
Chilled Out | 2019 | Michael Wigham | 62 (-) | - | - | 86 h (-) |
Duke of Vienna | 2020 | Gary Moore | 46 (-) | - | - | - |
EeeTee | 2018 | John Wainwright | 69 (-) | - | - | - |
Etoile Brillante | 2018 | Michael Wigham | - | - | - | 76 h (-) |
Fortis Mulier | 2020 | Rebecca Menzies | - | - | - | 81 h (-) |
Getoverthathill | 2017 | Chris Gordon | - | - | - | 79 h (-) |
Juan Cool Dude | 2020 | Simon Hodgson | 47 (-) | - | - | - |
Kalima Jet | 2020 | TBA | Unraced | |||
King of War | 2019 | Michael Wigham | 63 (-) | - | - | - |
Kyber Crystal | 2019 | Rebecca Menzies | 56 (-) | - | - | - |
L'Allier | 2019 | Michael Wigham | - | - | - | 101 h (-) |
Last Outlaw | 2021 | Michael Wigham | 76 (-) | - | - | - |
Near Dark | 2016 | Henry Daly | - | - | - | 96 h (-) |
No Mean Feat | 2019 | Simon Hodgson | - | - | - | 87 h (-1) |
Pennsylvanie | 2019 | Gary Moore | - | - | - | 87 h (-1) |
Rock of Star | 2017 | Rebecca Menzies | - | - | 103 c (-) | - |
Santorini Grey | 2020 | Suzy Smith | 1 Run | - | - | - |
Simba's Roar | 2020 | Rebecca Menzies | 2 Runs | - | - | - |
Victoria Legend | 2021 | John Wainwright | 46 (-) | - | - | - |