James Bethell
Group-winning trainer
James Bethell
James started off his career working for the legendary Bruce Hobbs in Newmarket before becoming assistant to Arthur Budgett, where he had a very successful period as assistant trainer, being involved with a great Derby winner in Morston.
Since starting his career as a racehorse trainer, James has been very successful, training multiple group winners and taking of some of the most competitive and toughest handicaps in the United Kingdom.
In the UK alone James has amassed over £3 million in prize money since the late 1990’s. This is a huge testament to James and the team he has. He has never had a huge number of horses, but with the attention to detail afforded the horses, what he has had he has always won with. Not only has James had winners in the UK, but he has also had runners and winners in France, America and Dubai; he has never been a trainer to shy away from travelling his horses around the globe when he thinks it may be fruitful.
Furthermore, to the international status, he not only travels his horses to race abroad but has been hugely successful at buying yearlings and selling them on as racehorses to countries such as Hong Kong, Australia and America. There are many great examples, one being Hartley, bought for 18,000 guineas and sold on to Hong Kong for in excess of £250,000, he not only amassed this great sum, but also gave his owners great pleasure when just touched off by a subsequent Group 1 winner at Glorious Goodwood.
In 2014 we sold three horses at the Newmarket Horses in Training Sale; Penhill, Braidley and Scrafton. All three horses were bought as yearlings for a total of 43,000 guineas and sold for a total of 375,000 guineas, a fantastic return on investment considering each horse had already won more prize money than they actually cost.
The following years have also proved fruitful with many winners and 2017 was a great year for us, winning the Zetland Gold Cup to having a Glorious Goodwood winner. Our two year olds also flew the flag for us with Ulshaw Bridge winning at York.
Andy CrookTrainer
Over forty years in racing and working his way up through the ranks from Stable Lad to Head Lad to Jockey to Trainer has given Andy invaluable experience in every aspect of the care and training of racehorses.
Ben HaslamTrainer
Ben has been here since 2010, when he took over the reins from his father, Patrick Haslam, at the young age of 25. Since then, Ben has sent out over 100 winners from the yard, both Flat and National Hunt.
Chris FairhurstTrainer
Chris succeeded his father, Tommy ‘Squeak’ Fairhurst in 1994 and is the latest in a long line of trainers at Glasgow House. Chris himself rode more than fifty jump winners before he became a trainer.
James BethellTrainer
James started off his career working for the legendary Bruce Hobbs in Newmarket before becoming assistant to Arthur Budgett, where he had a very successful period as assistant trainer, being involved with a great Derby winner in Morston.
Jason WardTrainer
R Jay Ward Racing was established in 2010 by Jason Ward after he retired from a long and successful career as a jockey, work rider and assistant trainer.
Jedd O’KeeffeTrainer
Jedd O’Keeffe is one of the Yorkshire Dales racing town of Middleham’s established and well respected trainers.
Julia BrookeTrainer
Julia’s story with horses began at the age of two and throughout her childhood/teen years she was an accomplished show jumper.
Karl BurkeTrainer
Karl was born over the Black Swan pub in Rugby and later moved across town to the Red Lion which his father ran for sixteen years. During his time at the Red Lion Karl gained his first interest in racing through watching it with his dad.
Mark JohnstonTrainer
Mark Johnston is one of Britain’s leading trainers, having become the first Flat trainer to send out more than 200 winners in a season (2009), a feat which he has, to date, repeated in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Micky HammondTrainer
Micky started training in May 1990 at Tupgill Stables alongside the Low Moor at Middleham, now the Saddle Room restaurant.
Richie McGrathPre-training
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Sean ReganTrainer
Sean Regan’s vast knowledge of and experience with racing and racing horses offers a unique opportunity for your horse to go that extra step.
Simon WestTrainer
Training from Castle Stables, a small, friendly yard with successes in National Hunt racing.
Stef KeniryPre-training
Here at Warwick Lodge this season alone, we have had over 150 yearlings to break and send on to training yards to hopefully be successful on the racecourse.
