Mick & David Easterby: Racing Syndicates and Racehorse Ownership






Staff at M & D Easterby Racing


TRAINER


HEAD LAD

HEAD LASS


JOCKEY

APPRENTICE JOCKEY

TRAVELLING HEAD GIRL

PUPIL ASSISTANT TRAINER

PTP TRAINER & SYNDICATE MANAGER

RACING SECRETARY

RACING SECRETARY


WORK RIDER

AMATEUR JOCKEY AND WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER

WORK RIDER


GROUND WORKER

GROUND WORKER

GROUND WORKER

STABLE HAND/RIDER (SATURDAYS)

FARRIER

FUTURE JOCKEY

VARIOUS

PEST CONTROL

MOUSER

PEST CONTROL AND SECURITY

TRAINER

David holds a joint training licence with his father, Michael.
TRAINER

Mick has trained racehorses for over 60 years and has sent out over 2,500 winners.
HEAD LAD

Mark is our Head Lad and looks after the bottom yard and keeps things running smoothly.
HEAD LASS

Dilys keeps the Sheepclose yard in order. She has worked here for many years, having joined in the late 1970s.
JOCKEY

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

Joanna rides as a professional jockey, having gained her licence in November 2020.
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.
PUPIL ASSISTANT TRAINER

George has joined us to learn everything about training!
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.
RACING SECRETARY

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

Archie joined in 2026 and rides out every morning.
WORK RIDER

Sarah works at the Sheepclose yard and can often be seen leading up our runners at the racecourse.
WORK RIDER

A hugely experienced work rider, Johnny joined us in 2025 and works with the young horses.
WORK RIDER

Eleanor joined us in 2023 as a work rider. She also leads up the horses at the racecourse.
WORK RIDER

Bev has worked in racing for many years and also ridden in point-to-points.
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

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

Chhotu joined in 2026 and rides out every morning.
WORK RIDER

Sher joined in 2025 as a work rider, having originally ridden in his native India.
WORK RIDER

Parthena rides out every morning and also takes the horses racing.
GROUND WORKER

Charlotte works at New House Farm and makes sure the horses are well bedded and fed.
GROUND WORKER

Asad does ground work and also takes the horses racing.
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!
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 on the Farm. We thought she was a he until we found her upto tricks with the ginger tom.
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

David Easterby

Trainer
David holds a joint training licence with his father, Michael.

Michael Easterby

Trainer
Mick has trained racehorses for over 60 years and has sent out over 2,500 winners.

Mark Cobb

Head lad
Mark is our Head Lad and looks after the bottom yard and keeps things running smoothly.

Dilys Sigsworth

Head lass
Dilys keeps the Sheepclose yard in order. She has worked here for many years, having joined in the late 1970s.

Billy Garritty

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

Joanna Mason

Jockey
Joanna rides as a professional jockey, having gained her licence in November 2020.

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.

George Worsley

Pupil Assistant Trainer
George has joined us to learn everything about training!

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.

Sarah Lear

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

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 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.

Archie Craven-Beck

Work rider
Archie joined in 2026 and rides out every morning.

Sarah Finch

Work rider
Sarah works at the Sheepclose yard and can often be seen leading up our runners at the racecourse.

Johnny Greeves

Work rider
A hugely experienced work rider, Johnny joined us in 2025 and works with the young horses.

Eleanor Hollings

Work rider
Eleanor joined us in 2023 as a work rider. She also leads up the horses at the racecourse.

Bev Kendall

Work rider
Bev has worked in racing for many years and also ridden in point-to-points.

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.

Chhail Singh

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

Chhotu Singh

Work rider
Chhotu joined in 2026 and rides out every morning.

Sher Singh

Work rider
Sher joined in 2025 as a work rider, having originally ridden in his native India.

Parthena-Rose Sudlow

Work rider
Parthena rides out every morning and also takes the horses racing.

Charlotte Hodgson

Ground Worker
Charlotte works at New House Farm and makes sure the horses are well bedded and fed.

Asad Mumtaz

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

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!

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 on the Farm. We thought she was a he until we found her upto tricks with the ginger tom.

Patsy

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