Mick & David Easterby: Racing Syndicates and Racehorse Ownership






Staff at M & D Easterby Racing



TRAINER

JOCKEY

HEAD LAD


HEAD LASS

APPRENTICE JOCKEY

TRAVELLING HEAD GIRL

PTP TRAINER & SYNDICATE MANAGER

RACING SECRETARY


WORK RIDER

AMATEUR JOCKEY AND WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER


GROUND WORKER

STABLE HAND/RIDER (SATURDAYS)

RACING SECRETARY

GROUND WORKER

FARRIER

FUTURE JOCKEY

VARIOUS

PEST CONTROL

MOUSER

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

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.
JOCKEY

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

Wendy has worked here for over 30 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

Sarah works at the Sheepclose 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.
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

Bev rides out for us in a morning.
WORK RIDER

Chhail joined us in 2024 and is a work rider, riding out on the gallops every morning.
WORK RIDER

Sher joined in 2025 as a work rider.
WORK RIDER

GROUND WORKER

Hannah joined us in 2025 as a ground worker.
STABLE HAND/RIDER (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!
RACING SECRETARY

Sarah joined us in summer 2019 as part time racing secretary.
GROUND WORKER

Asad does ground work and also takes the horses racing.
FARRIER

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

Albert keeps himself busy with many tasks around the yard.
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.
MOUSER

Samcat works at New House Farm. We thought she was a he until we found her in a compromising position with the ginger tom. Samcat has had a litter of beautiful kittens this year.
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.

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.

Billy Garritty

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

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.

Wendy Jackson

Racing Secretary
Wendy has worked here for over 30 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.

Sarah Finch

Work rider
Sarah works at the Sheepclose 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.

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.

Bev Kendall

Work rider
Bev rides out for us in a morning.

Chhail Singh

Work rider
Chhail joined us in 2024 and is a work rider, riding out on the gallops every morning.

Sher Singh

Work rider
Sher joined in 2025 as a work rider.

Parthena-Rose Sudlow

Work rider

Hannah Scadding

Ground Worker
Hannah joined us in 2025 as a ground worker.

Alex Bland

STABLE HAND/RIDER (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!

Sarah Lear

Racing Secretary
Sarah joined us in summer 2019 as part time racing secretary.

Asad Mumtaz

Ground Worker
Asad does ground work and also takes the horses racing.

Rich Clark

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

Albert Easterby

Future jockey
Albert keeps himself busy with many tasks around the yard.

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.

Samcat

Mouser
Samcat works at New House Farm. We thought she was a he until we found her in a compromising position with the ginger tom. Samcat has had a litter of beautiful kittens this year.

Patsy

Pest Control and Security
Patsy is a black Patterdale. She keeps the rat and mouse population down in the yard!