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Trainer on the up
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JESSICA long
ESSICA Long has only been training for five or six years but her pedigree (she is the daughter of Swedish trainer Caroline Stromberg) speaks volumes, with recent victory at Jägerso, with home-bred Berling victorious in the Swedish Open Mile, followed by Volatile’s terrific third place in the Dubai Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket this October. Both horses were her first British runners, Berling being entered in the Darley Stakes the same day. Long worked at various stud farms in Britain and Ireland, meeting her husband – and future assistant – Padraig at Coolmore, before returning to her native Sweden to train.
PHOTOs: sTEFAN OLssON/sVENsK GALOPP/ ELiNA BjOrKLuNd
Who has been your greatest influence as a trainer? Working at Coolmore for three seasons, I met and worked with a lot of really interesting people which influenced my decision to train. My mother, trainer Caroline Stromberg, has also been a huge influence on me, especially after I went home to Sweden and took over from her.
What has been the most useful and advantageous piece of advice given to you with regards to training? Give them time, have patience and keep them happy.
What advice would you give to a trainer starting out on their own? You’ve got to have good owners that are willing to back you up with Berling wins the Swedish Open Mile at Taby
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