Articles and Interviews
Read about the fascinating lives of various people working in the industry.
A Day in the Life of....... a Travelling Head Lass
Donna Blake has worked for Paul Nicholls for nearly 15 years and has been Travelling Head Lass for 11 of them. We find out what is involved in her day-to-day routine and how busy she will be traveling to and from the Cheltenham...
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Racing Post writer James Pugh encourages young journalists to push themselves to reach success
James Yellen is a student currently studying for a degree in Sports Journalism at Staffordshire Univeristy. He interviewed Racing Post writer James Pugh to learn how he got where he is today. He kindly agreed to share this with...
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First winner for Apprentice Louis Steward
Louis Steward entered the racing industry in the summer of last year with high hopes and a hunger for achievement. Like most young people starting out in racing, the world is their oyster as they watch and study the Ryan Moore’s, William...
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Lizzie Reynolds - completing an apprenticeship through the National Stud
Lizzie came on the 2010 Apprenticeship Course at the National Stud after finishing her GCSE’s and taking her A Levels. Having grown up around horses and been a keen follower of National Hunt racing Lizzie had previously had little hands on...
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Paul Hainey talks about his apprenticeship through the Northern Racing College
Paul Hainey of Cambusnethan, Scotland first thought about a career in horseracing when his Aunty turned round to him one day and said “you’re only small you would make a good jockey!” So off he went to watch the racing at...
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