Last call for Richard Fahey Racing and Oak Farm Stables visit
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limited number of places are still available for our upcoming event on Tuesday, September 11 and which features a behind-the-scenes look at Richard Fahey Racing and Oak Farm Stables. The day will start with a tour of Richard Fahey’s Musley Bank Stables in Malton, Yorkshire. Richard has established himself as one of the largest and most successful trainers in the north of England and last year saddled 200 winners and won over £4.2 million in prize-money. The tour will give members the chance to find out more about the yard and horses and also view some of the state-of-the-art facilities, which include a mile-long allweather gallop, indoor school, treadmills, horse walkers and an equine spa. The tour will be followed by lunch at the nearby Old Lodge in Malton, after which the group will travel to Oak Farm Stables. Oak Farm Stables was set up by Mark Dwyer following his retirement from raceriding, and specialises in the preparation, development and production of horses for yearling, store and breeze-up sales. Mark has been responsible for consigning Group-winning horses, including Hackwood Stakes winner Strath
Richard Fahey: phenomenally successful trainer will welcome TTC members this month
Burn, Gold Cup winner Trip To Paris, and multiple Group 1 winner St Nicholas Abbey. The event, including lunch, is free for
members of the Thoroughbred Club, and to book your place please email info@thethoroughbredclub.co.uk or visit our website.
Meet the Committee: Christian Williams, Chairman How did you first get into racing? I always had an interest from a young age. My mum works in the betting industry and I grew up around horses. I chose to study Equine Breeding & Stud Management at the University of Essex, after which I managed to get a stud hand job working for Ian Bradbury at Biddestone Stud. What is your favourite race meeting and why? Any early spring Flat meeting, it signifies a new season, a fresh batch of two-year-olds, unknown potential future champions and the end of winter! What does your current role in the industry involve? I recently started as Management Assistant at Cheveley Park Stud, after spending almost four years at
Overbury Stud as stud groom. My current role involves nominations and marketing of our stallions, assisting with the horses in training and assisting with the day to day running of the stud. I also own a few horses myself. Where would you like to see yourself in five years’ time? I’m extremely grateful to Mr and Mrs Thompson and Chris Richardson for my current role so I hope I will still be with Cheveley Park! What made you want to join TTC Committee and what are your specific areas of interest within the club? I’m passionate about the future of the breed. As merely custodians of the thoroughbred, the next generation of trainers, stud managers, agents and stable/stud staff are fundamentally key to securing that future. To have a
Christian Williiams: enjoying Cheveley Park
small influence through TTC is truly humbling. What can a club like TTC do for a person trying to get into the industry? The club offers an extensive
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