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Harry Bannister
Midlands - Northern - North West - Sandhurst - South Midlands - Welsh Borders - West Midlands - Yorkshire
* Won on first ride at Sheriff Hutton with Sonevafushi
* First season was very positive but a bit disturbed by injury-broke collarbone on board Fernandina
* Just got a new sponsorship deal with Stowe
* Rides out for Mick Easterby and Charlie Mann
* Ridden all types of race - won from the front and been third from the back - tactically very aware.
* Hopes to get licence to ride on courses this summer and driving licence will allow more travel.
* Turned 17 in June
07540627701
Facebook: Harry Bannister
Twitter: @harry_bann1310
harrybann1310@hotmail.co.uk
Updated: 18/01/12
Ed Barrett
ANY AREA 
2011 Leading Novice Rider contender (9 wins to date this season). Based in South West.
07805 683189
Updated: 08/06/11
Callum Bewley
Northern - Yorkshire
Works for Nicky Richards, 17 years old. Rode a winner and several places from first season pointing. Also two rides on the course, both placed. Regularly school over hurdles and fences. Keen to get rides!
07766384822
bewley18@tiscali.co.uk
Added: 12/12/11
Harriett Bryce
East Anglia - Midlands - Northern - North West - South East - South Midlands
17yo, plenty of Pony Racing experience (Area Champion 2010). First season pointing - Had 3 rides in Maidens finishing 3rd, 6th & 3rd; keen for more rides, interested in anything! Eligible for Novice Riders. Can do any weight.'
07853201766
ziggaroo@hotmail.co.uk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/harriett.bryce?ref=tn_tnmn
Added: 24/01/12
James Brinkworth
Midlands
I'm 20yo and I would like to start pointing. I have trained my own horses for a few years now and have ridden out for many trainers inc Nigel Twiston-Davies, Annabel King, Robin Dickin & Roger Brookhouse. If any one can help, please get in touch.
07590 386981
Added: 01/03/11
Charlie Brown
Amateur and Assistant Trainer to Seamus Mullins in Salisbury. Avalible for schooling, I'm willing to travel.
07721 753226
charlie1610@googlemail.com
Added: 15/02/11
Jack Brown
Northern - Yorkshire
16 years old and I've had lots of experience pony racing with over 50 rides and plenty of winners. Based in the Northern Area but will travel outside and can come and school. Will ride anything and can do 9st 9lb with a bit of notice.
01434688988 or
mobile:0793007110
Facebook: Jack Brown
jackiebrownuk06@aol.com
Added: 05/12/11
Jo Buck
ANY AREA
Devon and Cornwall Area leading lady rider 2011.
07578 597388
Added: 05/12/11
Jenny Carr
ANY AREA
6th year pointing, plenty of experience. Amateur for Jonjo o'Neill, schooling most days. Winners under rules, hunter chase & pointing. Please leave message if phone not answered & I'll get back to you ASAP.
07706550218
Added: 15/02/11
Ian Chanin
ANY AREA
Have ridden 75 point to point winners, 2 on the flat and 6 hunter chase winners.
07792299543
Added: 24/11/11
Daniel Collins
Devon & Cornwall -
Midlands -
Sandhurst -
Wessex -
West Midlands
Based with and sponsored by Paul Nicholls. Stable
jockey for Charles Whittaker. Runner up Wessex
Novice Riders and third place Harley Racing Novice
Riders last season. Cat A amateur
07891 882932
www.dancollins.me.uk
Updated: 05/01/11
Richard "Dicky" Collinson
East Anglia -
Midlands -
Northern -
Sandhurst -
South East -
South Midlands -
Welsh Borders -
West Midlands
Former conditional rider. Very experienced still keen as ever. East Anglian runner up and Novice Champion for 2011.
07703788722
rchrd_collinson@yahoo.co.uk
Updatyed: 08/11/11
James Corbett
Northern - Yorkshire
17yo, have cat A license. Have had a few rides in ptps and been placed 3rd and 4th. Work at Girsonfield Stud in Northumberland, riding out/schooling the pointers. Can travel to school and ride out.
07507456985 or
01830 520771
www.girsonfield.co.uk
james.corbett@hotmail.co.uk
Added: 19/04/11
Steven Croft
ANY AREA
Previously worked in Yorkshire for Malcolm Jefferson and now based in the South West with Jeremy Scott. Eligible for Novice Rider races, can do 10st, more than happy to ride out/school beforehand. Willing to travel
07809205556
steven.croft6@googlemail.com
Added: 08/11/11
Tom David
ANY AREA
60+ winners. 8 month spell as a conditional for Tim Vaughan, plenty of experience under rules and pointing. Looking forward to a good season. Happy to travel.
07866775562
Added: 05/12/11
Sam Davies-Thomas
East Anglia -
Midlands -
South Midlands
Entering my third season at Caroline Baileys.
Last season was my 2nd season pointing and I had over 40 rides with 3 winners and over half in the winners enclosure. Looking for more rides next season and still eligible for novice riders. Willing to school/ride out whenever possible. Willing to travel also.
07769337473
sdt92@hotmail.co.uk
Updated: 08/11/11
Jack Day
ANY AREA
22 year old, one winner from around 60 rides, keen for more. Can school by arrangement, will follow instructions and use head. Hunted, evented and ride every day (different yards). Fit and willing. Cat A held, can do 10st.
07788863067
jsd37@cam.ac.uk
Added: 19/04/11
James Dayus
Midlands - North West - South Midlands - Welsh Borders - West Midlands
Experienced Pony Racing Jockey making the move into Pointing and Hunter Chasing. Current RQC and Cat A Dual licence. Can make all weights from 9st (flat) to 12st 5lb (pointing and HC). Willing to travel for schooling and rides.
07775 678543 or 01562 851269
jimmypopcorn@hotmail.co.uk
Facebook: James Dayus
Twitter: JamesDayus
Added: 18/01/12
Adrian Dean
ANY AREA
Im 18 years old and based with James Unett of Shropshire,whilst riding out and schooling for other local trainers. I currently hold a Cat A Dual licence and can do any weight from 9st 2lb upwards. Opprtunities anywhere would be much appreciated.
Home: 01691 624733 or
Mob: 0528524428
adriandean2@hotmail.com
Updated: 08/11/11
Sam Drake
ANY AREA
North West Area Ladies Champion 2011, 3rd National. Cat B amateur. Willing to come ride out/school before.
07921003155/01943 877547
Added: 24/11/11
Alex Dunn
West Midlands
07738 512924
Added: 12/04/11
Alex Edwards
ANY AREA
Ridden six winners professionally on the flat, had over 150 rides, based with Phillip Rowley and Dave Roberts, first season pointing.
07590683295
Added: 16/11/11
Tim Edwards
Midlands - South Midlands - South Wales - West Midlands
I am a 33 year old military jockey who has ridden seventeen winners (five winners under rules), including a Royal Artillery Gold Cup for Donald McCain Jnr. I ride out for Tom George at the weekends. Willing to travel and school at weekends.
0771-136-1095
tedwards@equitytrust.com
Updated: 01/03/11
Michael Ennis
ANY AREA
Cat B Amateur now based with David Pipe. Northern Area Novice Champion 09, Runner Up Northern Area mens champ and runner up National Novice 2010, Top 5 Amateur Nationally and Runner up Hunter Chase Rider 2011. Ridden plenty winners, will travel anywhere to ride out/school for good rides.
07881425224
mikey.fromlittleacorns@gmail.com
Updated: 08/11/11
Robert Fagan
Northern - Yorkshire
I work for Mick Easterby and have had a few rides, looking for more. I've had two rides so far in points with one winnerand have had a few bumper rides in Ireland. Willing to school or work horses.
07586905519
rofaa92@yahoo.com
Added: 23/03/11
Jonny Flook
ANY AREA
Based at SODGLEY RACING, Herefordshire for IHP. Full cat b, available to school/work ride via app!
07773709368
SODGLEYRACING@YAHOO.CO.UK
Facebook: Jonny Flook
Added: 18/01/12
Jo Foster
ANY AREA
Yes I am still riding! 58 point winners, flat and jumps, 3x Yorks champ, Cat B. Willing to travel and school pointers and HC's most areas. Based in Yorkshire.
07980 301808
www.jofosterracing.co.uk
info@jofosterracing.co.uk
Added: 05/01/11
Steven Fox
ANY AREA
Works for Lucinda Russell, has ridden winners in point-to-points, under rules both flat(Jim Goldie) and NH (Lucinda Russell)
07513 205 930 (Steven) or 07824 828 750 (Paul - AGENT)
Added: 08/11/11
Ben Furnival
ANY AREA
Based on the Shropshire/Powys border. Cat B license. Able to do 10st for 4yr old mares. Available to ride work and school.
07702273729 or 01691839277
www.severnequus.co.uk
benfurnival@severnequus.co.uk
Added: 03/02/11
Emma Goodinson
Welsh Borders - West Midlands
One first point to point season had first ride at Whitwick, finished 3rd, led most of the way but horse now out for season. Just turned 17, looking for rides, can also school at weekends.
07754303073 or
07852286533
towyvalleybuzzard@live.co.uk
Added: 01/03/11
George Gorman
East Anglia - Sandhurst - South East
Operated at a 50% strike rate last year in my first season, not including a win in a schooling race. Had 4 years of pony racing experience before that. Grandson of Gold cup winner Tony Grantham. Eligable for 'Army', 'Novice Rider', 'PPORA' and 'Countryside Alliance' races as well as possesing a Catergory A amateur rider's licence. Always available to ride in the South-East, availability outside that area is limited until Feburary.
07702 475 254
'Twitter: @GeorgeFGorman
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1124952179
George.Gorman@hppc.co.uk
Added: 08/11/11
Tom Greenwood
North West
Had two successful years pony racing, winning leading North West jockey and coming 2nd in the National Riders Championship and in my first season pointing, my form reads 6th, 4th, 2nd, 1st, 1st and 5th, from 6 rides.
Been riding all my life, hunting, showjumping, schooling, training my own pointers etc.
Worked at the yards of Ferdy Murphy, James Ewart and Richard Ford and hold a Cat A license.
Can ride work and school most weekends. Based in North but prepared to travel.
077904889779
t.greenwood@live.co.uk
Updated: 08/11/11
Jamie Hamilton
Northern - North West - Yorkshire
Cat A Dual Licence, working for Richard Fahey including schooling, ridden 2 winners and many placed horses, still eligible to ride in Novice Riders races, keen for more rides!
07766591640/01450 370771
hammies5@hotmail.com
Added: 06/12/11
Matt Hampton
Devon & Cornwall -
Welsh Borders -
Wessex
Fourth season in point-to-points. Category B amateur licence. Winner of the Weekender Wilkinson Sword 2011 for leading male rider under 21.
Looking for more rides and availble for schooling.
Cat B licence - lowest riding weight 10 stone with notice.
07515269391/01722 334797
pearldante@aol.com
Added: 08/11/11
Kelly Harrison
Northern - North West - Yorkshire
Hold a Cat A dual licence, 3rd season pointing and keen for more rides. Eligible novice riders. Currently riding out for numerous local trainers. Willing to come and School in afternoons or weekends.
07519263777
kelz_a88@hotmail.com
Added: 05/01/11
Claire Hart
ANY AREA
07871812251
Added: 31/01/12
Ryan Hatch
Midlands
Amateur to Nigel Twiston Davies, 1 winner under rules (for NTD), still eligible for novice riders.
07789900222
hatchy127@hotmail.com
Added: 12/12/11
Michael Heard
Devon & Cornwall - Wessex
Devon and Cornwall area champion novice rider with 15 wins!!! just one win behind in national novice men's title. 19 wins in the bag all together. keen for more rides.
01837 54575 or 07720972159
mikeheard1@hotmail.co.uk
Facebook: Mike Heard
Added: 18/01/12
Charlotte Horsley
Devon & Cornwall
I am 20 years old now, 8st 8lb, so can ride at any weight, I've ridden in 8 point to points (2wins and 4 2nds).
I've had my Cat A licence and ridden in a flat race at Chepstow. I also have had my Apprentice Flat Licence and had one ride with that, at Lingfield.
I've been to the British Racing School on the 4 week intensive course (when I was 16) and got my NVQ 2. I've worked in racing for 6years and have ridden out and schooled for Richard Barber, Colin Heard, David Bloomfield (and worked for him), Jo Sleep (and worked for her), Victor Dartnell (and worked for him), Norma Twomey (and worked for her), Stuart Kittow (and worked for him), Stan Moore and Andy Turnell,
so I have plenty of experience but have never had the break! I'm willing to travel for rides.
07595588090 or 01566 782 837
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=808673885
amber_henri@hotmail.com
Added: 08/02/11
Jamie Insole
ANY AREA
Novice rider, nephew of National Hunt Jockey, William Kennedy. Ride out and school in Newmarket regularly. Ride out for John Berry, Neil King and also have ridden out for Paul Webber, Alan King, Violet Jordan, Henrietta Knight, Alastair Lidderdale, Gordon Elliot, Noel Chance and Alex Hales. Can travel around to school and ride.
07891775449
Twitter: @JamieInsole
jamie.insole@yahoo.com
Added: 05/12/11
Ellen Irving
ANY AREA
This is my 2nd season pointing and I'm keen to get more rides. I'm eligible for novice riders races, hold a cat A amateur license and have also had rides under rules on the flat. I have worked for Nicky Richards, Mark Johnston & Keith Dalgleish. I'm based in the northern area but will travel anywhere to school or for rides.
07870388407
elz529@hotmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ellen.irving
Twitter: eji_92
Added: 31/01/12
James Jeavons
Midlands\All Areas
Amateur to Richard Lee – Novice Rider. Available to ride out and school. Based in Herefordshire – happy to travel.
07972 871876 or 01544 267672 (Richard Lee)
Added: 24/01/12
Max Johnson
Midlands - Northern - North West - Yorkshire
07788138634
Added: 07/04/11
Darren Jones
Midlands - South Midlands - South Wales & Monmouth - Welsh Borders - West Midlands
2007 West Midlands Novice Riders Champion. Rode for a few seasons, now pointing and hunter chasing. Have ridden a winner and had placings, will school and ride work.
01299 871 508 or
07920 101 667
diamond-dazza@hotmail.com
Added: 06/04/11
Sean Keating
East Anglia - Midlands - Sandhurst - South East - South Midlands - South Wales & Monmouth - Welsh Borders - Wessex - West Midlands
Experienced cat b licence holder. I've ridden a winner on the flat and numerous placed horses as conditional. One win from two rides in Hunter Chases'
07788422394
Facebook: Sean Keating
skeating85@hotmail.co.uk
Added: 01/03/11
Lizzie Kelly
Devon & Cornwall - South East - South Midlands - Wessex
I've ridden 6 winners this season and have just won my first hunter chase at Exeter. Can ride at 10st7lbs, can school if needed - keen and competent!
01769 574174
nandjwilliams@tiscali.co.uk
Added: 07/04/11
Luke Kilgarriff
Devon & Cornwall - Sandhurst - South East - Wessex
Former apprentice and conditional and now hold an amateur cat b licence. Riding out and schooling for Simon Earle and various pointing trainers. Looking for extra rides. Can do minimum weight.
07851396460
lukekilgarriff@hotmail.co.uk
Added: 18/01/12
Michael Legg
ANY AREA
Based in the South West. Ridden in point to points for 5 seasons. Work for Colin Tizzard and hold Cat B Amateur licence. Lowest riding weight of 9st 7lb. Available for schooling and still eligible for Novice riders races.
07590690898
mdlegg@live.co.uk
Added: 05/12/11
Jamie Lyttle
ANY AREA
Works for Lucinda Russell, has ridden a winner in point-to-points.
07774060675 (Jamie) or 07824 828 750 (Paul - AGENT)
Added: 11/11/11
Emily Mac Mahon
ANY AREA
Based near Lambourn and available to school.
Dual Cat "A" Licence. Plenty of experience.
07747857950
emilymacm@hotmail.co.uk
Updated: 05/12/11
Peter Mann
Winning rider and placed hunter chases available to school and wants more winning rides!
07929535608
goldlinestud@btconnect.com
Added: 18/01/12
Rachel McDonald
ANY AREA
Works for Lucinda Russell, has ridden a winner in point-to-points
07713113393 (Rachel) or 07824 828 750 (Paul - AGENT)
Added: 08/11/11
Anna Metekohy
South East - South Wales & Monmouth - West Wales
26 yrs old in my first season point to point, 4 rides, 4 2nds on Kisha King in Ladies Opens. Keen to improve and become successful novice.
Located in Bedford summer 2011 and considering returning to Wales for 2011/2012 season.
07967 265120
a_metekohy@hotmail.co.uk
Added: 08/06/11
William Milburn
Midlands - Northern - Yorkshire
* Rode a winner and several places last season;
* Ride out for Tony Coyle in spare time;
* Still eligible for Novice Riders races;
* Awarded ride of the season in Yorkshire.
07769618732
Added: 18/01/12
Richard Morse
All UK Areas
2nd season pointing, 20+ rides, 1 winner, couple of places. Also hold cat A amateur license . Based in Herefordshire.
07876612229
Facebook - Richie Morse
vicimorse@aol.com
Added: 04/05/11
Craig Nichol
All UK Areas
Works for Lucinda Russell, has ridden winners in point-to-points
07916 638 539 (Craig) or 07824 828 750 (Paul - AGENT)
Updated: 08/11/11
Dan Ockenden
ANY AREA
Works for Lucinda Russell, has ridden winners in point-to-points
07834 360 379 (Dan) or 07824 828 750 (Paul - AGENT)
Added: 08/11/11
Nick Orpwood
07831836626
nsorpwood@hotmail.co.uk
Added: 18/01/12
Jon Park
ANY AREA
I'm based at Kevin Bishop's, have had over 50 rides pointing and 7 rides under rules. Can do 10st with no notice and I'm always fit. Willing to ride out and school.
07539944614
Added: 08/11/11
Natalie Parker
Devon & Cornwall - Midlands - South Midlands - South Wales & Monmouth - Welsh Borders - Wessex
Novice rider based with Philip Hobbs had around 20 rides.
01984 640245 / 07877 151521
kevinindian@aol.com
Added: 12/12/11
Emma Pugsley
Devon & Cornwall - South Midlands - South Wales & Monmouth - Welsh Borders - Wessex
Available to ride in point to points, willing to school. Ridden for 2 seasons with 4 winners to date.
07792629165
puggr89@hotmail.co.uk
Added: 08/11/11
Mark Robinson
ANY AREA
Just finished 1st season pointing, I'm based with Peter Bowen in West Wales. Can do 10st and will come to ride out and school if able to.
07724451665
mkrobbo@hotmail.co.uk
Added: 08/11/11
Jon Rogers
Midlands - Northern - North West - South Midlands - Welsh Borders - West Midlands - West Wales
This will be my fourth season pointing. Currently based with Phillip Rowley. Plenty of experience, ridden mainly maidens. Still eligible for novice riders. Willing to work ride & school for potential rides.
07977904350 please leave a message if no answer.
jonr113@live.co.uk
Added: 08/11/11
Nick Slatter
ANY AREA
Have ridden 16 winners in my first 3 seasons, 9 last season. I am also amateur for Donald McCain and have my Category B amateur licence.
07716151634
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1075524084
slatter@hotmail.co.uk
Added: 05/12/11
Derek Smith
Midlands - Northern - North West - South Midlands - Welsh Borders - West Midlands - West Wales - Yorkshire
- Work full time as work rider for Will Kinsey;
- 2 winners in my 1st season and reguarly placed (finished 2nd in NW Area Novice title);
- Still eligible to ride in novice riders;
- Have ridden 1 winner and 2 places already this season;
- Reguarly ride schooling work;
- Availble for schooling.
07718275288
Facebook: Derek J Smith
Added: 18/01/12
Richard Spencer
ANY AREA
Available to ride in any area, also hold a dual cat a licence, based in Lambourn.
07976958440
Added: 01/03/11
David Symes-Meineck
Devon & Cornwall - Wessex
Hi, this is my first season pointing, I've had 7 rides already and 3 under rules and been placed. I'm keen to school for anyone who would be willing to give me a ride. I'm 9st2lb, so very easy to make the lighest of weights.
07541809081
Facebook (David Meineck)
david_s_m@hotmail.co.uk
Added: 05/04/11
Philip Thomas
ANY AREA
27 year old with lots of experience. Have ridden in flat races, a hurdle and fences, rode in Ireland before having a break. Had 2 rides so far this season, the next one at South Devon, Ideford Arch. Can ride at any weight and allowed to ride in novice races. For reference, please contact
Caroline Hobbs (07860834232). Currently working for Jeremy Gask at warminster, wiltshire. Thank you for looking and good luck :)
07949 772 070
Facebook: Philip Thomas
Added: 24/01/12
Emma Todd
Midlands - Northern - Yorkshire
- Based near Sheriff Hutton and work for Tim Walford where I work and ride along side top amateur jockey Mark Walford;
- Had nine rides last season where I finished in the first four on eight of those occasions;
- Was third in the Novice Ladies Championship in the Yorkshire Area last season;
- Looking for further rides;
- Still eligible for Novice Riders races;
- Regularly School and ride work.
07525848003
Added: 18/01/12
Mark Trott
ANY AREA
Now based in Yorkshire, happy to travel. Experienced jockey, includes Cheltenham win amgonst others. Phone for riding out or schooling any time.
07925126580
wannabegangster4@gmail.com
Added: 08/11/11
Oliver Wadlow
Midlands - Northern - North West - South Midlands - South Wales & Monmouth - Welsh Borders - West Midlands
07904362984
oliverwadlow@hotmail.co.uk
Added: 12/12/11
Lee Walker
ANY AREA
I am available to ride out and school, can do any weight, very enthusiastic!'
07875 136 241 or 01789 204 502
lee139@hotmail.co.uk
Added: 03/02/11
Jack Wallace
Midlands - West Midlands
Ridden 2 winners, numerous places and runner up in Scottish novice riders championship 2007/2008.
07734888825
wallace.jack@btopenworld.com
Added: 03/02/11
Oz Wedmore
East Anglia - Sandhurst - South East - South Midlands
17yo winning p2p jockey. Work with local trainer when not at school. Experienced with young horses (broken in many), will do under 10st easily, also hold Cat A license. May be available to school.
07806517766
oswaldwedmore@hotmail.com
Updated: 16/11/11
Carey Williamson
East Anglia - Midlands
Based in Newmarket and have recently turned amateur, having held my conditional licence for 7 years. I've had approx 180 rides under rules over hurdles and fences, I've ridden two winners and a lot of places. Willing to do any schooling/riding out.
07702 116613
careyw23@gmail.com
Added: 12/04/11
Clare Wills
Devon & Cornwall - Midlands - Sandhurst - South East - South Midlands - Welsh Borders - Wessex - West Midlands
Held an amateur cat B licence for 7 years.Had over 150 rides, 11 wins and numerous places. Rode around Aintree Foxhunters 2011. Work full-time for Brendan Powell but can get time off to ride work and school.
07791 846383
riogabby@hotmail.com
Added: 18/01/12
Ryan Winks
Midlands - Northern - Yorkshire
30yo ex flat pro can do 9st 7lb, cat A and pointing licences held. 15 years riding work and race riding, schooling, etc for many trainers now in my 2nd season pointing, looking for more rides pointing or under rules.
07595 022737
www.restingracehorses.com
ryan@restingracehorses.com
Added: 08/03/11
