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Staff at M & D Easterby Racing
Michael Easterby
TRAINER
David Easterby
TRAINER
Billy Garritty
JOCKEY
Joanna Mason
JOCKEY
Mark Cobb
HEAD LAD
Dilys Sigsworth
HEAD LASS
Lewis Chalkley
APPRENTICE JOCKEY
Katie Midgley
TRAVELLING HEAD GIRL
Steph Easterby
PTP TRAINER & SYNDICATE MANAGER
Emma France
PUPIL ASSISTANT TRAINER
Wendy Jackson
RACING SECRETARY
Matt Swarbrick
VET
Jane Bedford
WORK RIDER
Serena Brotherton
AMATEUR JOCKEY AND WORK RIDER
Olivia Brownridge
WORK RIDER
Sarah Finch
WORK RIDER
Eleanor Hollings
WORK RIDER
Philip Lawrence
AMATEUR JOCKEY AND WORK RIDER
Gypsy Liddelow
WORK RIDER
Sara Maggi
WORK RIDER
Beth Parkin
WORK RIDER
Aleesha Williamson
WORK RIDER
Parthena-Rose Sudlow
WORK RIDER
Sarah Lear
RACING SECRETARY
Michael Schofield
YARD STAFF
Alex Bland
STABLE HAND (SATURDAYS)
Rich Clark
FARRIER
Albert Easterby
FUTURE JOCKEY
Spider
YARD MAN
The Hens
VARIOUS
Nibbles
PEST CONTROL
Patsy
PEST CONTROL AND SECURITY
TRAINER
Michael Easterby
Mick has trained racehorses for over 60 years and has sent out over 2,500 winners.
TRAINER
David Easterby
David holds a joint training licence with his father, Michael.
JOCKEY
Billy Garritty
Billy rides as a professional jockey and holds a dual purpose licence.
JOCKEY
Joanna Mason
Joanna rides as a professional jockey, having gained her licence in November 2020.
HEAD LAD
Mark Cobb
Mark is our Head Lad and looks after the bottom yard and keeps things running smoothly.
HEAD LASS
Dilys Sigsworth
Dilys keeps the Sheepclose yard in order. She has worked here for many years, having joined in the late 1970s.
APPRENTICE JOCKEY
Lewis Chalkley
Lewis joined the stable in 2022 and rides as an apprentice jockey.
TRAVELLING HEAD GIRL
Katie Midgley
Katie is well known for making long trips and she is no stranger to clocking up the miles with the horsebox.
PTP TRAINER & SYNDICATE MANAGER
Steph Easterby
Steph is a successful Point-to-Point Trainer and runs the Syndicates.
PUPIL ASSISTANT TRAINER
Emma France
Emma looks after the two-year-olds and also works in the office.
RACING SECRETARY
Wendy Jackson
Wendy has worked here for over 25 years and is responsible for the administration, the entries and the finances.
VET
Matt Swarbrick
Matt is our vet, and provides a fantastic service looking after the health needs of our horses on behalf of Minster Equine.
WORK RIDER
Jane Bedford
Jane has been here for many years now riding work and taking care of the horses.
AMATEUR JOCKEY AND WORK RIDER
Serena Brotherton
Serena is one of the country's top lady amateur riders and rides out most mornings.
WORK RIDER
Olivia Brownridge
Olivia joined us in June 2023 and is at the start of her career in racing.
WORK RIDER
Sarah Finch
Sarah works at the Sheep Close yard and can often be seen leading up our runners at the racecourse.
WORK RIDER
Eleanor Hollings
Eleanor joined us in 2023 as a work rider. She also leads up the horses at the racecourse.
AMATEUR JOCKEY AND WORK RIDER
Philip Lawrence
Philip joined us in February 2019 as a work rider. He also rides as an amateur on the flat and as a Point-to-Point jockey.
WORK RIDER
Gypsy Liddelow
Gypsy joined us in 2023. She looks after the horses and also takes the horses racing.
WORK RIDER
Sara Maggi
Sara rides out every morning and also takes the horses racing.
WORK RIDER
Beth Parkin
Beth joined in March 2023 as a work rider and rides out in a morning. She also takes the horses racing.
WORK RIDER
Aleesha Williamson
Aleesha joined us in 2023 as a work rider. She formerly worked on a livery yard but now rides out our racehorses on the gallops.
WORK RIDER
Parthena-Rose Sudlow
Parthena rides out morning and also leads up the horses at the racecourse.
RACING SECRETARY
Sarah Lear
Sarah joined us in summer 2019 as part time racing secretary.
YARD STAFF
Michael Schofield
Michael has years of experience, having worked in racing for over 35 years.
STABLE HAND (SATURDAYS)
Alex Bland
Alex attended the Open Day in September and fancied working at the yard, so she gave us a call and now comes in on Saturdays!
FARRIER
Rich Clark
Often to be seen around the yard, main job: shoeing the horses.
FUTURE JOCKEY
Albert Easterby
Albert helps with some of the jobs around the yard including feeding the horses.
YARD MAN
Spider
Spider started here 1972 as a work rider but now keeps his feet firmly on the ground.
VARIOUS
The Hens
A collection of ex-battery hens who provide a number of services including cleaning up spilt grain and producing wonderful eggs.
PEST CONTROL
Nibbles
A black and white farm cat who has captured everyone's hearts with his antics.
PEST CONTROL AND SECURITY
Patsy
Patsy is a black Patterdale. She keeps the rat and mouse population down in the yard!
Staff at M & D Easterby Racing
Michael Easterby
TRAINER
Mick has trained racehorses for over 60 years and has sent out over 2,500 winners.
David Easterby
TRAINER
David holds a joint training licence with his father, Michael.
Billy Garritty
JOCKEY
Billy rides as a professional jockey and holds a dual purpose licence.
Joanna Mason
JOCKEY
Joanna rides as a professional jockey, having gained her licence in November 2020.
Mark Cobb
HEAD LAD
Mark is our Head Lad and looks after the bottom yard and keeps things running smoothly.
Dilys Sigsworth
HEAD LASS
Dilys keeps the Sheepclose yard in order. She has worked here for many years, having joined in the late 1970s.
Lewis Chalkley
APPRENTICE JOCKEY
Lewis joined the stable in 2022 and rides as an apprentice jockey.
Katie Midgley
TRAVELLING HEAD GIRL
Katie is well known for making long trips and she is no stranger to clocking up the miles with the horsebox.
Steph Easterby
PTP TRAINER & SYNDICATE MANAGER
Steph is a successful Point-to-Point Trainer and runs the Syndicates.
Emma France
PUPIL ASSISTANT TRAINER
Emma looks after the two-year-olds and also works in the office.
Wendy Jackson
RACING SECRETARY
Wendy has worked here for over 25 years and is responsible for the administration, the entries and the finances.
Matt Swarbrick
VET
Matt is our vet, and provides a fantastic service looking after the health needs of our horses on behalf of Minster Equine.
Jane Bedford
WORK RIDER
Jane has been here for many years now riding work and taking care of the horses.
Serena Brotherton
AMATEUR JOCKEY AND WORK RIDER
Serena is one of the country's top lady amateur riders and rides out most mornings.
Olivia Brownridge
WORK RIDER
Olivia joined us in June 2023 and is at the start of her career in racing.
Sarah Finch
WORK RIDER
Sarah works at the Sheep Close yard and can often be seen leading up our runners at the racecourse.
Eleanor Hollings
WORK RIDER
Eleanor joined us in 2023 as a work rider. She also leads up the horses at the racecourse.
Philip Lawrence
AMATEUR JOCKEY AND WORK RIDER
Philip joined us in February 2019 as a work rider. He also rides as an amateur on the flat and as a Point-to-Point jockey.
Gypsy Liddelow
WORK RIDER
Gypsy joined us in 2023. She looks after the horses and also takes the horses racing.
Sara Maggi
WORK RIDER
Sara rides out every morning and also takes the horses racing.
Beth Parkin
WORK RIDER
Beth joined in March 2023 as a work rider and rides out in a morning. She also takes the horses racing.
Aleesha Williamson
WORK RIDER
Aleesha joined us in 2023 as a work rider. She formerly worked on a livery yard but now rides out our racehorses on the gallops.
Parthena-Rose Sudlow
WORK RIDER
Parthena rides out morning and also leads up the horses at the racecourse.
Sarah Lear
RACING SECRETARY
Sarah joined us in summer 2019 as part time racing secretary.
Michael Schofield
YARD STAFF
Michael has years of experience, having worked in racing for over 35 years.
Alex Bland
STABLE HAND (SATURDAYS)
Alex attended the Open Day in September and fancied working at the yard, so she gave us a call and now comes in on Saturdays!
Rich Clark
FARRIER
Often to be seen around the yard, main job: shoeing the horses.
Albert Easterby
FUTURE JOCKEY
Albert helps with some of the jobs around the yard including feeding the horses.
Spider
YARD MAN
Spider started here 1972 as a work rider but now keeps his feet firmly on the ground.
The Hens
VARIOUS
A collection of ex-battery hens who provide a number of services including cleaning up spilt grain and producing wonderful eggs.
Nibbles
PEST CONTROL
A black and white farm cat who has captured everyone's hearts with his antics.
Patsy
PEST CONTROL AND SECURITY
Patsy is a black Patterdale. She keeps the rat and mouse population down in the yard!