McCreery Military Forces Amateur

Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Meet Some Of The Jockeys In Todays Race

Sergeant Nick Oliver

Service and regiment representing: Army, Intelligence Corps. Serving or retired? Serving.

Misc facts: Former lawyer, point-to-point jockey, regional boxing champion, and creator of Great Taste awards winning seasoning sauce.

Major Charlie O’Shea

Service and regiment representing: Army, Royal Artillery

Serving or retired? Serving.

Day job: Various civilian interests. Military - Naval Fires Liaison Officer.

Misc facts: Charlie won the military double (RA Gold Cup and GM Gold Cup) last year on Rolling Dylan. Charlie is a keen sportsman. He has represented the Army at the GB Modern Pentathlon Championships and Nordic Ski Championships. Played cricket for the Army U25s (some time ago!), and rugby for his Regiment. He now plays golf when not on the gallops. Handicap variable depending on opponents and wager!

Major Will Kellard

Service and regiment representing: Army, The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths’ Own).

Serving or retired? Serving.

Day job: Staff Officer in Headquarters Home Command, Aldershot.

Misc facts: Will has ridden in the Military Races for the past six seasons for trainers including Jamie Snowden, Venetia Williams, Charlie Mann, Paul Webber and Kerry Lee. Will worked in racing prior to joining the Army as Pupil Assistant Trainer to the Welsh Grand National winning trainer Richard Lee. During his military career Will has deployed on Operations as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping force in Cyprus, completed major warfighting exercises in both the UK and overseas, and has served in Army Headquarters.

Lieutenant Commander Vicki Sollitt

Service and regiment representing: Royal Navy

Serving or retired? Retired.

Day job: Head of Fundraising for Horses for Wellbeing which is a charity that uses equine therapy to help children that have suffered trauma.

Misc Facts: Came to racing at the age of 34. Have competed in other sports such as dressage, show jumping and boxing.