Mick Easterby
is assisted by Dilys Sigsworth, David Easterby and, importantly,
numerous helpful and capable stable lads and lasses. Click the
pictures to see much bigger images.
David Easterby
Assistant
Trainer
David was a successful amateur jockey and rode
numerous point to point winners. He is also a PTP trainer in his own
right, with Silver Groom amongst his prolific winners. He now helps
with the training and is often seen on the racecourse handling the
PR side of things when Mick is not around.
Dilys Sigsworth
Head lass
Dilys keeps the Sheep Close yard in
order.
Wendy Jackson
Secretary
Wendy's seen here on her lunchbreak with
the dogs. She's responsible for the administration and the all the
entries.
Serena Brotherton
Lady Jockey
and work rider
Sexy Serena, rides out before going to
work as a Solicitor.
She's also featured on the jockeys
page, have a look here.
Samantha
Coward
Secretary
Samantha is the
Saturday secretary and granddaughter of Mr Easterby!
Richard Clark
Blacksmith
Often to be seen around
the yard, main job: shoeing the horses.
Jim Dent
Jim served for 18 years
- "a bloody long time"- as head-lad and well remembers riding
against his former boss, who comes from the same vintage, in
point-to-points when both were fearless teenagers. Jim rode 49
winners before eventually being "crocked" in a fall in a
hunter-chase at Stratford and still pops in to do odd jobs around
the yard.
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Beemal
Stable
Lad
Details soon.
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Spider
Stable
Lad
Details soon.
Mick's Mousers
Two beautiful
kittens, now fully fledged team members patrolling the farm for
mice. Spend most of the day sleeping and prefer to work nights.