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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!
Racing Staff Week: Katie Midgley



Posted | Friday 181 June 2023






When They Were Young



Posted | Monday 332 November 2022






Life After Racing: Dream Boy


He is an absolute treasure to be around, he's now known as Dream Boy as it's been a lifelong dream to own a thoroughbred.


Posted | Sunday 275 October 2022






Ex-racehorse update: Danny


He’s beginning to trust us, he’s a very willing and brave chap.


Posted | Friday 273 September 2022






The Early Years: Peter Easterby's first winners


We all have to start somewhere ... in the early days I worked for my brother Peter.


Posted | Thursday 272 September 2022






Life After Racing: Quick Waltz


The other day she encountered a burst water pipe and didn't even blink an eye! She was as good as gold, she’s unflappable.


Posted | Tuesday 270 September 2022






Ashes scattered on the Sheepclose gallop



Posted | Sunday 261 September 2022






Life After Racing: Williewinamillion


He makes it easy and everyone thinks he’s an angel. So happy with how well he's taken to learning new things. He impresses me everyday, under saddle and snoozing.


Posted | Thursday 258 September 2022






September Foals


The foals are growing and enjoying the summer in the paddocks.


Posted | Saturday 253 September 2022






Shergar Cup call-up for Joanna Mason



Posted | Wednesday 215 August 2022






Life After Racing: Thornton Le Clay



Posted | Thursday 209 July 2022






Life After Racing: Shadows Lengthen



Posted | Thursday 209 July 2022






Foals: July 2022


A look at the foals of 2022 as they enjoy the summer sunshine out in the fields.


Posted | Monday 199 July 2022






Frankie Dettori and Hasta La Vista


Catterick treat from the Italian maestro


Posted | Sunday 184 July 2022






Racing Staff Week: David Easterby



Posted | Sunday 177 June 2022






More foals


Pictures of the mares and foals enjoying the springtime in the extensive paddocks here at Mick & David Easterby's.


Posted | Sunday 135 May 2022






Racing Club colours debut at York


La Rav is the first horse to carry the new red and white silks


Posted | Friday 133 May 2022






Foals at Mick & David Easterby's


A look at some of the foals of 2022


Posted | Monday 129 May 2022






Owner Interview: Simon Windle


Simon Windle has a number of horses in training and here we find out more about the horses and what makes Simon tick both on and off the track.


Posted | Tuesday 123 May 2022






Into The Zone: Rehomed Racehorse



Posted | Friday 119 April 2022






Abwab and Jodie: Rehomed Racehorse


Ex-racehorse Abwab enjoying life after racing


Posted | Tuesday 116 April 2022






Mick & David Easterby Open Day


Thank you to everyone who came along!


Posted | Sunday 255 September 2021






Thornton le Clay Syndicate Visit



Posted | Saturday 240 August 2021






Lanark Racecourse


The Silver Bell and memories of Lanark racecourse


Posted | Friday 239 August 2021






Catching up with Restive at Derby Horseball Club


Seven times winner now enjoying a new career


Posted | Monday 200 July 2021






Life After Racing: Abwab


Grandson of Galileo revisited the scene of his his grandfather's greatest hour


Posted | Monday 200 July 2021






Linda Folwell


A few words about my good friend Linda Folwell who we sadly lost earlier this week


Posted | Friday 141 May 2021






Laura Mason 2020 Report



Posted | Thursday 359 December 2020






The Jack Berry House


A short feature about the remarkable work of the Injured Jockeys' Fund at The Jack Berry House in Malton


Posted | Tuesday 329 November 2020






The Laura Mason Syndicate: 2020


All the benefits of racehorse ownership for just £100 a month!


Posted | Sunday 327 November 2020






Blue Spinnaker 1999 - 2020


Remembering Blue Spinnaker who lost his life in October 2020 protecting the yearlings from poachers.


Posted | Sunday 278 October 2020






Tommo and Bob Champion



Posted | Saturday 256 September 2020






Where's Jeff at York



Posted | Sunday 250 September 2020






COVID restrictions: retraining for the restart of racing



Posted | Saturday 151 May 2020






Give your racehorse a holiday!


Looking for somewhere for your racehorse to enjoy a holiday?


Posted | Saturday 109 April 2020






Mick Easterby's Staff Quiz 2020


Can you beat our staff with this belated Christmas Quiz?


Posted | Sunday 26 January 2020






False Teeth



Posted | Wednesday 22 January 2020






Sheriff Hutton Point-to-Point Course



Posted | Friday 347 December 2019






The Cautionary Tale of Thomas Easterby


A trawl through the Easterby family archives unearths a proper scallywag


Posted | Wednesday 345 December 2019






David Easterby's Sourdough Bread recipe


We have used this recipe to bake bread for many many years! Hope you find it helpful.


Posted | Sunday 321 November 2019






Daily routine for a racehorse at MWE



Posted | Monday 266 September 2019






Mick Easterby's Open Day 2019



Posted | Sunday 244 September 2019






Bankawi


Bankawi won her first race in July 2019. Here are some pictures of her when she was a foal with her dam, Whitby.


Posted | Wednesday 205 July 2019






Racing Staff Week: Joanna Mason



Posted | Tuesday 183 July 2019






Racing Staff Week: Alex Bland



Posted | Monday 182 July 2019






Easterbees Honey Update


We have been taking honey this evening as the hives are thriving


Posted | Wednesday 114 April 2019






Some musings on life



Posted | Thursday 94 April 2019






The Story of Mr Snugfit (abridged)


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.


Posted | Friday 67 March 2019






Holiday Magic has a visit from the dentist



Posted | Thursday 38 February 2019






Carrots



Posted | Saturday 26 January 2019






Banny's Lad in retirement



Posted | Thursday 24 January 2019






Sheriff Hutton Point-to-Point 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.


Posted | Sunday 13 January 2019






My Old Piano: 2002 - 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.


Posted | Saturday 314 November 2018






Yearlings Update



Posted | Friday 299 October 2018






Mick Easterby's Open Day 2018


Thanks to everyone who came along!


Posted | Sunday 259 September 2018






Amanda Metcalfe's Archive



Posted | Monday 232 August 2018






Foals Update


Latest on the 2018 foals


Posted | Monday 204 July 2018






Summer MWE Owners Party 2018



Posted | Sunday 203 July 2018






Draining the Point-To-Point Course


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.


Posted | Wednesday 178 June 2018






Snow at Mick Easterby Racing



Posted | Tuesday 58 February 2018






Training the Two Year Olds



Posted | Thursday 18 January 2018






Laura Mason Syndicate Open Day


Some pictures from our first Laura Mason Syndicate Open Day, making lots of new friends!


Posted | Saturday 336 December 2017






Schooling


As the jumps season gathers pace the jumpers are sharpening up their skills.


Posted | Thursday 313 November 2017






Laura Mason Syndicate: Update


Our syndicate filly has been ridden for the first time today!


Posted | Thursday 306 November 2017






Yard scenes: 13th October 2017



Posted | Monday 289 October 2017






A Day with Hoof It



Posted | Friday 279 October 2017






Busy Saturday morning


Nine runners at four different courses, horses to exercise, plenty going on at the yard this morning!


Posted | Saturday 273 September 2017






Open Day 2017 - more pictures



Posted | Tuesday 262 September 2017






Open Day 2017



Posted | Monday 261 September 2017






Morning Training



Posted | Monday 247 September 2017






Some of the finds from the fields from over the years



Posted | Sunday 246 September 2017






Foals Update


The foals are growing nicely and enjoying the plentiful space in the fields.


Posted | Sunday 225 August 2017






Overground Endoscopy


Matt Swarbrick at Minster Equine gives us the low down on the new technology to examine the upper respiratory tract


Posted | Friday 223 August 2017






Sunday Lunch Report, 16th July 2017


Thank you to everyone who came along to the Sunday Lunch in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.


Posted | Sunday 197 July 2017






Mares and Foals Update


Photos of our mares and foals from last week.


Posted | Sunday 176 June 2017






Lochnager and the Hat Pin


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.


Posted | Thursday 152 June 2017






Whitby and her foal arrive back from Norton Grove Stud



Posted | Wednesday 151 May 2017






Racing UK have been to the yard to film!



Posted | Tuesday 129 May 2017






Time to renew the gallops


From time to time we need to put a new surface on the gallops. This is what we use and how we replace it.


Posted | Tuesday 122 May 2017






Horses in Training 1967


Fifty years ago


Posted | Thursday 110 April 2017






Some Photos from the Archives


To celebrate my 86th birthday here's some photos from when I was a little bit younger.


Posted | Thursday 89 March 2017






Mick Easterby's Year in Review 2016


We look at the highlights of a fantastic year which saw 62 winners and some big race victories.


Posted | Sunday 01 January 2017






An Interview with owner Alan Black


A story which spans several generations of the Black family, going back to a chance meeting in the 1950s on a farm in Raskelf.


Posted | Saturday 345 December 2016






The Tale of Buzz The Agent


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.


Posted | Sunday 339 December 2016











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