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Oliver has been training for 25 years during which time he has notched up around 750 winners. Among these are 6 Cheltenham Festival winners:
The West Awake - Sun Alliance Novice Hurdle / Sun Alliance Novice Chase 1987/88 (still the only horse to complete the double)
Rebel Song - Sun Alliance Novice Hurdle 1988
Aldino - Grand Annual Chase 1991
Young Pokey - Arkle Chase 1992
Coulton - Cathcart Chase 1995
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Other horses that have won decent races are Arctic Call, Large Action, Lord of The River, Him Of Praise, Erics Charm to name a few.
Oliver rode as an amateur during his time as assistant trainer to Arthur Moore then Fred Winter, in a career spanning 9 years he rode 96 winners including the likes of Venture To Cognac & Midnight Court and was champion amateur in 1979/80.
Oliver is a keen cricketer, who used to love organising the Lambourn team, particularly vs Newmarket before Sunday racing took over! He also is a big fan of golf, playing off 18 (bandit), he is a lifelong Chelsea supporter and lover of all sports.
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Tarnya married Oliver in September 1993 they have two children Sabrina aged
15 and Archie aged
12. Tarnya rode as a N.H. jockey prior to meeting Oliver and rode winners both point to pointing and then as a professional under rules (47 to be precise). The highlight of her career came in 1989 when riding in the Grand National on a horse called Numerate pulling up at the 21st fence. Hobbies include cricket, cooking and supporting Aston Villa, which gives both Oliver and the lads something to tease her about most Monday mornings! |
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Stefan Namesansky - Head Lad |
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Stefan joined us in 2004, he
was formerly Warren's Assistant but has now taken on the role of
Head Lad.
He works very hard and with him being Slovakian it is a big bonus that he is able to communicate well with the foreign members of staff and the British.
Stefan lives with Jana and they have 2 daughter's, who keep him very busy at home. |
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Emma Chugg – Secretary |
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Emma joined us in 2003 from Nicky Henderson where she had been pupil assistant trainer for 2 years. She married Richard in 2003 (son of Robert Chugg, who breeds, buys and sells
NH youngstock). They have a 2 old daughter called Daisy.
Emma hails from Norfolk originally and can be seen most weekends in the spring either riding or training point to pointers. |
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Lisa Kozak - Travelling Head Lass |
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Lisa joined us in 2003 from
Gerald Butler when her partner Ollie was our conditional jockey
in 2003/04.
Lisa started out with Chris Thornton before heading south to
work for Jim Old. Lisa and Ollie have a son called Harvey.
Lisa prides herself in turning the horses out to a very high standard and loves winning best turned out prizes for the lads. |
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Joe joined us
from Charlie Mann's, where he had some rides and before than
worked for Pat Murphy.
Joe has had about 50 rides and is looking for
more. He is a really good lad who is conscientious and is a real
asset to the yard. He is from Bristol and is a big supporter of
Bristol City so we can't work out that he also supports Blackburn
Rovers!!
Joe
takes care of Jaunty Flight, Eric's Charm, Double Expresso and a new horse
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Chris Jerdin - Stable Lad |
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Chris is part of the furniture here, having been
with us since 1992 in which time he has looked after Large Action among others.
Chris began his career in racing with Fulke Walwyn where he worked for 17 years and names Rose Ravine as the best horse he looked after there. C.J. as he is known in the yard supports Man City having come from that part of the world.
If you ever come to Lambourn you will see him bombing around on his bright orange scooter.
CJ
looks after Sposser, Global Strategy, Bianco Fuji and the Generous Gelding.
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Marcel Danihel - Stable Lad |
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Marcel joined us in 2004 having come over from
Slovakia to join his friends Ondrej and Stefan. Marcel rode as an
amateur jockey in his own country and is a qualified vet back in
Slovakia.
Marcel’s English isn't brilliant yet but he understands
sign language very well!! In the summer of 2006 he became a father
for the first time as his partner had a baby girl.
Marcel looks after Mount Sandel, Strong Coffee, Silver Bay and
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Peter started at Rhonehurst in 2005. He has been
a great help as yardman and does everything he is asked (in sign
language!) with a smile!
Peter spoke no English when he arrived in England but now
communicates pretty well. He is a good footballer and supports
Arsenal.
Peter will miss his favourite horse this season, Caribou but
still has a promising string as he is in charge of Pacco,
Parazar and Champtho. |
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Georgia Gardner - Stable Lass |
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Georgia joined
us from the British Racing School in Newmarket. She has made a
really good start with us. Her riding is improving all the time and
will continue to the more experience she gains.
She works very hard
and seems very conscientious which is a real asset in our
profession. She has acquired some promising horses, so lets hope we
see lots of her in the winners enclosure in the future.
Georgia is looking after Black Ven, Silver Accord, Widely
Accepted and Finney this year. |
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Milan has previously worked for Harvey and Sue
Smith. He has been with us since July now and has been a real find
for the team. He does his horses well but his riding is a big bonus
for us.
He rides in a quiet manner but is strong when he has to be
and seems to get on with any horse we put him on. He looks after the
highly exciting Argento Luna, who he has fallen in love with. Milan
is from Slovakia and is an avid football fan.
Horses in his care include Argento Luna, Little Al, Fassaroe and
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JP
joined us from J Hills in 2008. He is a very good lad who does his
horses immaculately. He rides really well and has a lot of
experience, so is valuable when it giving feedback about the
horses he rides.
Horses in his care include Circus of Dreams, Abey M'Boy and Dune
Shine.
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Ondrej Filipek -
Stable Lad |
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Ondrej previously worked for us back in 2005. He left to go back
and live in Slovakia with his wife and daughter. They have now
all returned to the Uk and it is good to have him back in the
yard.
Horses in his care include Gratification, Shinnecock Bay and
Ballygalley Bob.
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Sean Keating (Bones)
- Stable Lad |
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Sean, or Bones as he is known, has joined us this season from
Sylvester Kirk.
Previously, Sean worked for John Quinn in Ireland and rode there
for 5 seasons. He came over to England in 2007, where he worked
for Edgar Byrne and also had a few rides. He is keen to get his
licence out again.
Horses in his care are Arkose, Andreas and Global Strategy |
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James Luck |
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James rides our regularly at Rhonehurst and always puts a smile
on everyone's face! James has worked for
Peden
Bloodstock since 1994 and was appointed a director in 2002.
James is very talented having ridden at Advanced level in
Eventing. Also, he has ridden in over 100 races including at the
Cheltenham Festival.
He hung up his racing boots in 2000 but has bravely dusted them
off to point to point this season on a new purchase, Mikado
Melody.
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Harriet Rochester |
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Hats
is another regular work rider at Rhonehurst. Hats started her
own marketing company, called
HRSM Ltd in 2006. She also works part time on the Marketing
Team for Newbury Racecourse.
Hats
has ridden in a few of charity races, one of which she won on
Six Day War last year. On 15th November 2009, Hats made her
debut at Cheltenham a winning one on Silver Accord, in aid of
Greatwood. If
you wish to make a donantion then please click on the following
link
http://www.justgiving.com/Hatsrochester |
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