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Here we tell some of the stories from the yard in our own words! There have been many tales to tell over the past decade, about the staff, the owners and of course the horses, so we aim to capture some of the stories here!



Yearlings Update: October 2020

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 12 October 2020
Preparations are well underway with the yearlings as they are readied for their debuts in 2021.

You can see a list of the yearlings here.



Blue Spinnaker 1999 - 2020

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 04 October 2020
Remembering Blue Spinnaker who lost his life in October 2020 protecting the yearlings from poachers.



Kittens Available!

Posted by MWE Racing | Wednesday 23 September 2020



Tommo and Bob Champion

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 12 September 2020



Where's Jeff at York

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 06 September 2020



Lee Westwood Syndicate

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 12 July 2020
Exciting new Syndicate with three young horses



May The Force Be With You

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 09 July 2020
Johnny Murtagh teaches Jedi Knight a lesson at York



Foals update 2020

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 30 May 2020



COVID restrictions: retraining for the restart of racing

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 30 May 2020



The Laura Mason Syndicate: 2020

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 29 May 2020
All the benefits of racehorse ownership for just £100 a month!



Mick's Raw Egg Challenge

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 05 May 2020
I'm nominating some of my clients to follow me and take the challenge.



Give your racehorse a holiday!

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 18 April 2020
Looking for somewhere for your racehorse to enjoy a holiday?




My First Winner

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 17 April 2020
The Story of Great Rock at Edinburgh



Mick's Lockdown Crossword

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 13 April 2020
Test your knowledge!




'Remarkable' foal born in the early hours at Norton Grove Stud

Posted by MWE Racing | Wednesday 01 April 2020
We bring you news of a very special foal who has been born to one of the mares at Norton Grove Stud.



As Mick Easterby approaches his 89th birthday we catch up with goings on in Sheriff Hutton

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 13 March 2020
Britain's oldest active racehorse trainer talks about Oliver Cromwell and the importance of sensible tyres as we explore the land surrounding Mick Easterby's training yard in the beautiful Ryedale countryside



Introducing some of the new horses!

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 07 March 2020
The horses that joined us from the Tattersalls Horses In Training Sales in October are being prepared for the 2020 flat season.



Mick Easterby's Staff Quiz 2020

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 26 January 2020
Can you beat our staff with this belated Christmas Quiz?



The Cautionary Tale of Thomas Easterby

Posted by MWE Racing | Wednesday 11 December 2019
A trawl through the Easterby family archives unearths a proper scallywag



David Easterby's Sourdough Bread recipe

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 17 November 2019
We have used this recipe to bake bread for many many years! Hope you find it helpful.



Daily routine for a racehorse at MWE

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 23 September 2019



Mick Easterby's Open Day 2019

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 15 September 2019



Strong Man and Carlton Ryan enjoying retirement

Posted by MWE Racing | Wednesday 04 September 2019



Bankawi

Posted by MWE Racing | Wednesday 24 July 2019
Bankawi won her first race in July 2019. Here are some pictures of her when she was a foal with her dam, Whitby.



Racing Staff Week: Katie Midgley

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 05 July 2019



Racing Staff Week: Caroline Bartram

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 04 July 2019



Racing Staff Week: David Easterby

Posted by MWE Racing | Wednesday 03 July 2019



Racing Staff Week: Joanna Mason

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 02 July 2019



Racing Staff Week: Alex Bland

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 01 July 2019



New House Farm Update: June 2019

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 28 June 2019
Nature in and around Mill House Farm at Bulmer



Foals Update

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 01 June 2019
The foals are growing in the fields around the farm, and range from fifteen weeks old to just a few weeks!



Easterbees Honey Update

Posted by MWE Racing | Wednesday 24 April 2019
We have been taking honey this evening as the hives are thriving



A visit from Francesca Cumani

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 22 April 2019
Francesca Cumani popped into the yard over Easter



Remembering Alan Black

Posted by MWE Racing | Wednesday 17 April 2019
One of many tales about owner Alan Black, who passed away on 14th April.



Some musings on life

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 04 April 2019



Yearlings, March 2019

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 28 March 2019



The Story of Mr Snugfit (abridged)

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 08 March 2019
Twice placed in the Grand National, Mr Snugfit was one of the best steeplechasers I have trained here at New House Farm. The story is one of twists and turns and this is a very much abridged version of what happened.



Morning training

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 07 March 2019



Holiday Magic has a visit from the dentist

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 07 February 2019



Carrots

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 26 January 2019



Staff Christmas Party

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 26 January 2019
A belated staff Christmas party with quiz and charades!



Two Year Olds Training

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 25 January 2019



Banny's Lad in retirement

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 24 January 2019



Sheriff Hutton Point-to-Point January 2019

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 13 January 2019
A wonderful turnout for the Sheriff Hutton Point-to-Point in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. A huge thank you to everyone who came along, and we hope you had a great day's racing.



Catching up with the yearling fillies

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 13 January 2019
For many years we have bred horses here at Mick Easterby Racing and our home-breds have won plenty of races.

These fillies were foaled in 2018 and will hopefully make their racecourse debuts in 2020.



Intrinsic Gelding For Sale

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 24 December 2018



Remembering Lord Belper

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 16 December 2018
A couple of tales about the eccentric Lord Belper who owned horses at the yard in the 1980s and 90s



Mick Easterby's 'Santa Claus' Christmas Gift

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 29 November 2018
The Sea Of Shadows Syndicate



Training the Yearlings

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 23 November 2018



My Old Piano: 2002 - 2018

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 10 November 2018
My Old Piano was trained by David Easterby and later by Steph Easterby. He retired from racing in 2018, his final career statistics showing an amazing 32 victories.



New Arrivals from Tattersalls Autumn Sale

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 02 November 2018



Yearlings Update

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 26 October 2018



Mick Easterby's Open Day 2018

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 16 September 2018
Thanks to everyone who came along!



Amanda Metcalfe's Archive

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 20 August 2018



Foals Update

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 23 July 2018
Latest on the 2018 foals



Summer MWE Owners Party 2018

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 22 July 2018



Draining the Point-To-Point Course

Posted by MWE Racing | Wednesday 27 June 2018
The dry weather has been an ideal time to put in some new drains on the Point-to-Point course. Here I'll tell you what we're up to.



My Wedding Album

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 24 May 2018
The 24th May 2018 saw Alice and I celebrate our diamond wedding anniversary. Here's some pictures of the big day in 1958 at St Mary's Church, Marton in the Forest.



The Hoof It Story

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 14 May 2018
We tell the story of how he became one of the country's favourite racehorses.




Foals Update

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 07 May 2018
The mares and foals are now going out in the fields as the ground is drying up. These foals will be the two year olds of 2020!



Mick Easterby talks Brexit, summer parties and spring water

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 07 May 2018
We catch up with Mick Easterby as the summer approaches and New House Farm and surrounds enjoy the late spring sunshine.



Down On The Farm

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 22 April 2018
We catch up with Mick Easterby as the spring arrives and the farm and the stables are hard at work




'Spittin' Mick' Lands Prime Time TV Role

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 01 April 2018
Veteran racehorse trainer to front his own weekly feature on popular farming show



Snow at Mick Easterby Racing

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 27 February 2018



Steel City training

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 22 February 2018



Photos from the Yard, 15th February

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 15 February 2018



Training the Two Year Olds

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 18 January 2018



Laura Mason Syndicate Open Day

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 02 December 2017
Some pictures from our first Laura Mason Syndicate Open Day, making lots of new friends!



Training George Washington's Grandson

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 17 November 2017
The first ever grandson of George Washington enters training.



Schooling

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 09 November 2017
As the jumps season gathers pace the jumpers are sharpening up their skills.



Laura Mason Syndicate: Update

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 02 November 2017
Our syndicate filly has been ridden for the first time today!



Tamayuz Magic

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 31 October 2017
Tamayuz Magic was sold at Tattersalls Sales in October 2017, here are some photos of his time with us.



Eventer for Sale

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 21 October 2017



Yard scenes: 13th October 2017

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 16 October 2017



Yearlings, 13th October 2017

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 13 October 2017



A Day with Hoof It

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 06 October 2017



Thursday Morning Training

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 05 October 2017



Busy Saturday morning

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 30 September 2017
Nine runners at four different courses, horses to exercise, plenty going on at the yard this morning!



The Tale of Her-Her-Henry Brown

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 21 September 2017
A short story about Henry Brown who was one of my very first racehorse owners



Open Day 2017 - more pictures

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 19 September 2017



Open Day 2017

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 18 September 2017



Morning Training

Posted by MWE Racing | Monday 04 September 2017



Would anyone like to buy some money?

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 03 September 2017



RIP Mount Rock

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 19 August 2017



Foals Update

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 13 August 2017
The foals are growing nicely and enjoying the plentiful space in the fields.



Overground Endoscopy

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 11 August 2017
Matt Swarbrick at Minster Equine gives us the low down on the new technology to examine the upper respiratory tract



Farming is like Training to me: It's a hobby.

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 11 August 2017
Mick Easterby explains his lesser known passion in life.



Sunday Lunch Report, 16th July 2017

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 16 July 2017
Thank you to everyone who came along to the Sunday Lunch in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.



Mares and Foals Update

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 25 June 2017
Photos of our mares and foals from last week.



Morning Exercise: Apalis and Cory Tate

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 09 June 2017
Daily exercise for a racehorse



Lochnager and the Hat Pin

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 08 June 2017
In June 1975 a big gamble was laid out on a horse called Lochnager at Haydock Park. Lochnager would become Champion Sprinter the following year but at the time it wasn't widely known that the horse was a flying machine. However, despite meticulous planning the gamble was foiled by a combination of the terrible weather and Mrs Easterby's hatpin.




Whitby and her foal arrive back from Norton Grove Stud

Posted by MWE Racing | Wednesday 31 May 2017



Racing UK have been to the yard to film!

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 09 May 2017



Time to renew the gallops

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 02 May 2017
From time to time we need to put a new surface on the gallops. This is what we use and how we replace it.



The Driving Test

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 28 April 2017
In 1951 I took my first driving test but things didn't go as planned



Horses in Training 1967

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 20 April 2017
Fifty years ago



And I'll tell yer summat else....

Posted by MWE Racing | Friday 31 March 2017
Here's a taster of the forthcoming autobiography.



Some Photos from the Archives

Posted by MWE Racing | Thursday 30 March 2017
To celebrate my 86th birthday here's some photos from when I was a little bit younger.



Mick Easterby's Year in Review 2016

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 01 January 2017
We look at the highlights of a fantastic year which saw 62 winners and some big race victories.



An Interview with the late Alan Black

Posted by MWE Racing | Saturday 10 December 2016
A story which spans several generations of the Black family, going back to a chance meeting in the 1950s on a farm in Raskelf. Sadly Alan Black died in April 2019 bringing to an end 60 years of ownership with the family.



The Tale of Buzz The Agent

Posted by MWE Racing | Sunday 04 December 2016
At the start of 2000, Buzz the Agent's career - and also his life - hung in the balance. But this tough gelding was to return to the track in a manner that surprised everyone.



An unusual visitor!

Posted by MWE Racing | Tuesday 16 October 2012
Miss England and Miss York visited the yard back in 2006 and here's the story










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