March 2021 - Lambourn Open Day

Posted March 31, 2021

Love horses?

Find out more about careers in the Horse Racing industry CAREERS IN RACING When people think about Horseracing, the first job that comes to mind is being a Jockey. In fact, there are hundreds of [...]

By S Smith

In In Memoriam

Posted March 24, 2021

Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum

Lambourn was shocked to hear of the early death of Sheikh Hamdan. I speak both personally, and on behalf of us all, when I say what a wonderful man he was. He was such a kind, loyal and generous [...]

By S Smith

In Season Successes

Posted March 24, 2021

Lambourn in a Hurry

Welcome to our first, and hopefully last, Virtual Open Day. I hope that you will enjoy the contents on this site, but that we will be welcoming you back live next Good Friday. Everything except [...]

By S Smith

In Lambourn Facilities

Posted March 22, 2021

The Valley of the Racehorse

This film showcases the Jockey Club Estates’ top class training facilities and a number of reasons why Lambourn is a centre of excellence for the training of racehorses. It features stunning [...]

By S Smith

In Lambourn 2021

Posted March 3, 2021

Racing’s Charity

Racing Welfare is the only charity that supports everyone working in the racing industry including stud, stable and racecourse staff as well as those working in associated professions. Racing [...]

By S Smith

In Lambourn 2021

Posted March 2, 2021

A man in a hurry!

Oliver Signy is a new Lambourn trainer, having bought The Croft Stables with Katherine in September, all within two weeks of getting married, being granted his licence and getting the first [...]

By S Smith

In Lambourn 2021

Posted March 2, 2021

Q&A

We’ve asked one of the latest star trainers in Lambourn to give us an insight into the man. Date of birth Just turned 40, and apparently life now begins! Wife, children I am married to a very [...]

By James Burn

In Lambourn 2021

Posted March 2, 2021

Pure Legend

…and one of the nicest blokes you will ever meet. JOHN FRANCOME One of Lambourn’s favourite sons In December, John Francome will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his first winner, since when one [...]