Tim Vaughan's yard ...

Tim Vaughan is based at Cowbridge, near Cardiff, has about 120 horses in training and has become a very successful trainer.

His yard is set in 300 acres of beautiful and tranquil South Wales countryside, creating the perfect setting in which to train and exercise racehorses.  His facilities include two horse walkers, a 5 furlong all-weather gallop and a com-prehensive schooling area.  Tim won some big races in 2011 culminating in the Scottish Grand National with Beshabar.

To visit the Tim Vaughan website click here.

Tim trains Ruby Bay for us - a chaser who only started his chasing career in January 2012 and came 2nd first time out at Uttoxeter.  We know he will go on to win.

Tim holds Owners Days every year regularly attended by over 400 people and our members are included in the invitation to have a tour of the yard and to see the Parade of hishorses, plus the opportunity of seeing some of them working on the gallops. 

Nick Williams' yard ...

Nick Williams is based at George Nympton, and has an excellent team of horses in training.  His yard is set in 100 acres of rolling Devon countryside and has an excellent 5½ furlong all weather gallop which climbs about 400' from start to finish.  He turns horses out in the paddocks every afternoon and believes they benefit from a regime of natural goodness and relaxation.  Nick also races his horses in France adding an extra dimension for members.  He is a very successful trainer and won the Hennessy Gold Cup with Diamond Harry in 2010.

Nick trains Present M'Lord and Greywell Boy.  Present M'Lord is our marathon chaser on heavy ground - very consistent type who has won or been placed in most of his races, and we just know that Greywell Boy will win - he has ability stamped all over him.

Nick invites all Chasing Gold members and their guests to a special Owners Day each year when they are treated to a morning on the gallops, followed by a Stable Tour and lunch.  This is a great day for members to get to know each other better and see how well their horses are progressing.  Judging by the comments we've received from members, they really enjoy themselves.

Colin Tizzard's yard ...

Colin Tizzard is based at Milborne Port, near Sherborne in Dorset in the beautiful Blackmore Vale just 10 miles from Wincanton racecourse, and has the advantage of being based alongside their 500 acre dairy farm, creating a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of variation for the horses which enables them to perform to the best of their abilities.    Colin has produced winners including Sussex and Devon Nationals, Grade 1 Novice Chases with winners at prestigious courses such as Aintree and Kempton, and also won the Cheltenham Champion Bumper with Cue Card in 2010.

To visit the Colin Tizzard website click here.

Colin trains Mibleu, Douryna and Jumps Road - all winners!

We regularly hold Stable Visits to Venn Farm when Chasing Gold members can see their horses put through their paces on the gallops.  Colin and his team spend a lot of time with us explaining their plans and aspirations for the horses in their charge and it is really fascinating listening to them.  Afterwards we adjourn for lunch at a local hostelry, joined by Colin and some of his team who chat to our members and are happy to answer their questions.  Annually Colin also invites our members to his Owners Lunch when we meet up with all his other owners to see a parade of all his horses in training.  These are very social occasions and great fun.

Donald McCain's yard ...

Donald started training in 2006 at Bankhouse Stables, taking over from his father, the legendary 'Ginger' McCain. Set in the heart of rural Cheshire, Bankhouse can be found on the beautiful Cholmondeley Castle Estate set in over 200 acres of prime Cheshire pasture.  Facilities include stabling for more than 100 horses, superb private grass and all-weather gallops, first class schooling facilities and enjoys a quiet and peaceful setting - perfect for training racehorses.  In only five seasons training Donald has been responsible for in excess of 360 winners, with his first century in only his fifth season and the number of winners increasing year on year, and sent out Ballabriggs to win the 2011 Grand National.

We sent our first horse to Donald in July 2011 and we are very excited about our new link with this exciting stable.

Donald trains Diligent - and she won first time out in a classy bumper at Doncaster!

To visit Donald's website please click here.

Lawney Hill's yard ...

Lawney Hill is based at Woodway Farm, Dowant Aston, Watlington, and trains up to 25 horses on her 1,000 acre farm in Oxfordshire. She has extensive grass gallops, a horse walker and the Chiltern Hills at her disposal. She has been training for a number of years and has had plenty of success with all types of horses, from unbroken 4yrs to soured-off racehorses from training.

To visit Lawney's website please click here.

The lovely Lawney trains Baily Star for us who has won five times for us so far!

Tim Walford's yard ...

Tim Walford’s yard is situated at Sheriff Hutton which is just north of York.  Tim is a very shrewd trainer both over jumps and on the flat.  The Walford’s yard is set in about 300 acres of beautiful rolling countryside and their facilities include a fantastic seven furlong all weather gallop, 40 boxes, all weather school and horse walker.

Tim holds Owners Days each September when people are invited to see a Flat and NH stable at work, are treated to a parade of all those in training, watching horses on the gallops and schooling over fences, followed by a sit down lunch. 

To visit the Tim Walford website click here.

Tim trains Chadford - ex-Flat horse who has been a revelation since he switched to hurdling during the Autumn of 2011 and won twice, and was also placed in a Listed event.