Tim Vaughan's yard ...
Tim Vaughan, pictured here in his yard, has become an extremely successful trainer and is going from strength to strength. Based at Cowbridge, near Cardiff, he has about 120 horses in training.
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 comprehensive schooling area.
To visit the Tim Vaughan website click here.
Nick Williams' yard ...
Nick Williams, based at South Molton in Devon, had only 27 horses in training last season — the biggest yards have five times more — yet he stood eleventh in the trainers’ championship. It is why he believes that another ten good ones would give him a chance of toppling Paul Nicholls. “I know it sounds ridiculous but I think it’s possible. People think you need 100 horses but you don’t — not if you win the big races.”
He is erecting a further ten boxes, taking his total number of boxes to 32 and is keen to maintain quality, not quantity, and is now at capacity and is happy to concentrate on those in his charge. His yard extends to 100 acres and has an excellent 5½ furlong all weather gallop which climbs about 400' from start to finish.
Nick won’t have a horse walker on the premises as he is suspicious of their tedium. He turns horses out in paddocks every afternoon. “We have a regime of natural goodness. The ground is good and the horses are relaxed.”
Chasing Gold are very excited about their new link with Nick and look forward to an exciting season.
Colin Tizzard's yard ...
Colin Tizzard is based at Venn Farm, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5RA. Since taking out a full licence in 1998, starting with just 10 horses, the yard has gone from strength to strength in both numbers of horses in training and most importantly numbers in the winner's enclosure. Over the last five seasons Colin has produced 93 winner's including Sussex and Devon National's, Grade 1 Novice Chases with winners at prestigious courses such as Cheltenham, Aintree and Kempton from a string of 30 horses and amassing over £900,000 in prize money. He also won the Cheltenham Champion Bumper race this year with Cue Card.
Colin’s yard is situated near Sherborne, only five miles from the Alners’ yard, in the beautiful Blackmore Vale countryside and ten 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.
His horses have the benefit of grass and all weather gallops plus beautiful countryside, woods, leafy lanes and peaceful surroundings in which to prepare for racing. They have various schooling facilities about the farm from natural logs to regulation fences and hurdles. He places a huge emphasis on jumping; speed and accuracy win races and not all horses are natural jumpers. His covered horse walker helps to provide a welcome cool down after exercise, which benefits horses returning to work after a significant lay off, creating controlled exercise.
To visit the Colin Tizzard website click here.
Tim Walford's yard ...
Tim Walford's yard is situated at Sherriff Hutton which is just north of York. Tim is building a great reputation as a very shrewd trainer both over jumps and on the flat. Tim's yard is set in about 300 acres of beautiful rolling countryside and his facilities include a fantastic seven furlong all weather galolop (pictured), 40 boxes, all weather school and horse walker.
To visit the Tim Walford website click here.