Mick & David Easterby: Racing Syndicates and Racehorse Ownership



Staff at M & D Easterby Racing

HEAD LAD


HEAD LASS


APPRENTICE JOCKEY


TRAVELLING HEAD GIRL


PTP TRAINER & SYNDICATE MANAGER


PUPIL ASSISTANT TRAINER


RACING SECRETARY


WORK RIDER


AMATEUR JOCKEY AND WORK RIDER


WORK RIDER


WORK RIDER


WORK RIDER


AMATEUR JOCKEY AND WORK RIDER


WORK RIDER


WORK RIDER


WORK RIDER


RACING SECRETARY


YARD STAFF


STABLE HAND (SATURDAYS)


FARRIER


FUTURE JOCKEY


YARD MAN


VARIOUS


PEST CONTROL


PEST CONTROL AND SECURITY


TRAINER
Mick has trained racehorses for over 60 years and has sent out over 2,500 winners.

TRAINER
David holds a joint training licence with his father, Michael.

JOCKEY
Billy rides as a professional jockey and holds a dual purpose licence.

JOCKEY
Joanna rides as a professional jockey, having gained her licence in November 2020.

HEAD LAD
Mark is our Head Lad and looks after the bottom yard and keeps things running smoothly.

HEAD LASS
Dilys keeps the Sheepclose yard in order. She has worked here for many years, having joined in the late 1970s.

APPRENTICE JOCKEY
Lewis joined the stable in 2022 and rides as an apprentice jockey.

TRAVELLING HEAD GIRL
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 is a successful Point-to-Point Trainer and runs the Syndicates.

PUPIL ASSISTANT TRAINER
Emma looks after the two-year-olds and also works in the office.

RACING SECRETARY
Wendy has worked here for over 25 years and is responsible for the administration, the entries and the finances.

VET
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 has been here for many years now riding work and taking care of the horses.

AMATEUR JOCKEY AND WORK RIDER
Serena is one of the country's top lady amateur riders and rides out most mornings.

WORK RIDER
Olivia joined us in June 2023 and is at the start of her career in racing.

WORK RIDER
Sarah works at the Sheep Close yard and can often be seen leading up our runners at the racecourse.

WORK RIDER
Eleanor joined us in 2023 as a work rider. She also leads up the horses at the racecourse.

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.

WORK RIDER
Gypsy joined us in 2023. She looks after the horses and also takes the horses racing.

WORK RIDER
Sara rides out every morning and also takes the horses racing.

WORK RIDER
Beth joined in March 2023 as a work rider and rides out in a morning. She also takes the horses racing.

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.

WORK RIDER
Parthena rides out morning and also leads up the horses at the racecourse.

RACING SECRETARY
Sarah joined us in summer 2019 as part time racing secretary.

YARD STAFF
Michael has years of experience, having worked in racing for over 35 years.

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!

FARRIER
Often to be seen around the yard, main job: shoeing the horses.

FUTURE JOCKEY
Albert helps with some of the jobs around the yard including feeding the horses.

YARD MAN
Spider started here 1972 as a work rider but now keeps his feet firmly on the ground.

VARIOUS
A collection of ex-battery hens who provide a number of services including cleaning up spilt grain and producing wonderful eggs.

PEST CONTROL
A black and white farm cat who has captured everyone's hearts with his antics.

PEST CONTROL AND SECURITY
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!