Bella started working here in December 2014, having previously worked for Donald McCain – she is extremely efficient and very good with all yard duties including helping with the vets on their yard visits. Brilliant and always reliable at the races; Bella led up Monbeg Dude to be third at the 2015 Grand National. A great girl who is a huge asset to the yard.
Gabby Joined us in July having been with Jonjo O’Neil for 5 years. She is from the Czech Republic having ridden as an amateur there both on the flat and over fences, riding 8 winners form just 16 rides. While at Jonjo’s Gabby looked after Synchronised to win a Gold Cup and More of That to win a World hurdle as well as doing a lot of the travelling.
Becky worked part time here wj=hile at school/ college but came full time at the start of last season. She lives on site, often the life and soul of any party if not with her horse ( Jupiter Custos) or working here she will be found at crufts with her dog Mist.
Becky joined the team at the start of last season, having done plenty of riding but never worked in racing before. She has made a big impact on the yard already with her bubbly personality.
Rachael has recently returned to Eccleswall court having worked for Michael Snr. Racheal comes in every Saturday morning to help out.
Ben, a jockey based with Tom Symonds, and rides out as often as possible for Michael. Ben had his biggest winner for Michael when winning the Devon National on Kingswell Theatre, and striking a great relationship with Some Chaos last season.
Cheltenham festival winning jockey Richie rides out as often as possible. Richie has ridden quite a lot of high profile winners such as a Paddy power gold cup on Johns Spirit and 2 winners at the Cheltenham festival aboard Holywell! Northern Beau winning at Cheltenham his biggest winner for the yard so far
Tom is Michael’s older brother – professional jump jockey based with David Pipe – Tom rides the majority of Michael’s National Hunt horses when not riding for Mr Pipe. He rides out and schools Michael’s horses when he can. Their best moment together was Tom winning on Next Sensation at the Cheltenham festival.
Brendan started riding all of Lynne Maclennans horses last season and has agreed to do so again this season. Brendan has ridden a Cheltenham Festival winner already in his short career and is looking forward to riding Lynnes horses again this season. The highlights so far include a narrow defeat in the Eiuder chase then a great win on Mysteree in Class 2 chase up at Kelso as well as Northen Beau winning at Cheltenham in December 2019. t