The Jockeys

Is a freelance BHS coach with a point to point and cat A licence for hunter chasing including riding in the Cheltenham Foxhunters in the past. She hopes her jockey nephews will help her with her fitness!

Somerset

https://www.justgiving.com/page/jane-reed-1713889073516 

Is a BHS senior coach. Point to point, evented and raced at Newbury in the 2018 charity race and keen to do another while she still can! Raising funds for Dead Slow which she is passionate about and works alongside the police force in her locality.

Buckinghamshire

https://www.justgiving.com/page/ann-bostock-1714505866154 

Had to pull out last year due to a nasty leg break. Is a horse transporter and works and rides out for Henrietta Knight.

Berkshire

Trainer: Henrietta Knight

https://www.justgiving.com/page/daniel-tarpey-1715494573961 

Let down by her trainer last year so back in the race this year! Maria is a full-time work rider on Newbury’s doorstep - but has never been in a race!

Berkshire

Trainer: Robert Edwards

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mcroweee 

Louise is a BHSAI and turned 60 this year! This race is on her bucket list. She used to work in racing and now rides out three mornings a week for Chris Gordon Racing.

Hampshire

Trainer: Chris Gordon

https://www.justgiving.com/page/louise-wright-1714418594584 

Claudia currently works full time for flat trainer Brian Toomey. Previously worked for two 5*event riders, a GP showjumper and worked four polo seasons. Claudia completed the London Marathon this year!

Oxfordshire

Trainer: Brian Toomey

https://www.justgiving.com/page/claudia-gilbert-race 

Runs a small very supportive livery yard and events ex racehorses. Family have all worked in racing and Lily is already riding out.

Hampshire

https://www.justgiving.com/page/lily-bower-1714234927207 

Works for the Household Cavalry in Windsor. Used to work in racing as a professional groom and has a lifelong dream of race riding –would re-kindle old racing contacts. Really eager to take part.

London

https://www.justgiving.com/page/ruth-mcloughlin-charity-horse-race 

BHS stage 4 in complete horsemanship and works as a freelance coach. Rode out point to pointers a few years ago, showjumping at newcomers currently. Had two serious accidents last year, wants to be able to show and prove that having an accident will not hold you back and give something back to the BHS.

Berkshire

https://www.justgiving.com/page/charley-camp-1713786611497 

Works at the National Stud at Newmarket and runs a yard of mares, after studying bloodstock in horse racing at Uni. When she also worked at Newbury racecourse for Uni placement in the operations team and heard about the various charity races.

West Sussex

https://www.justgiving.com/page/poppy-barrott-bhscharityrace2024 

Works for Paypal. Passionate about thoroughbreds and also CLtH as has a son with special needs. Rode in the Greatwood race in 2022 and enjoys riding out regularly.

East Sussex

Trainers: Camilla Poulton

https://www.justgiving.com/page/davidwalters007 

Rides every morning at Army barracks, Blues and Royals Troops. Eleanor has her own shoe company and rides her event horse at the weekend at Wellington Approved Centre.

London

Trainer: George Scott

https://www.justgiving.com/page/eleanor-wellesley-bhs 

Wants to be a professional jockey. Rides out for his mum Jo Foster, and in the summer will be travelling to Ireland to work for a trainer. he is looking forward to taking out his point-to-point license in November.

West Yorkshire

Trainer: Jo Foster

Is a Vet for Equine Reproductive Services focusing on breeding but does a bit of everything. Loves competing in Eventing and is a marathon runner!

North Yorkshire

Trainer: Brian Rothwell

https://www.justgiving.com/page/charis-holmes-1721486961244 

Rebecca took part in 2022 and has come back for more! Becky keeps fit helping to look after her husbands sheep and riding her ex-racehorses. Becky owns a racing stud so is involved in training young horses.

Lincolnshire

https://www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca-sumner-1724352285906 

Won the BHS charity race at Newbury in 2019 and loved it, riding out for various trainers ever since. Plays polo and works in banking.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/issy-budge

BHSI coach and professional rider. Combines passions of racing and coaching. A big advocate for racing and education people about it.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/amybannister-bellcharityrace 

Jaye worked in racing at Newmarket and then Australia before heading back to her home in Yorkshire where Jaye successfully retrains race horses to different careers in BE, Dressage, SJ and Showing.

West Yorkshire

https://www.justgiving.com/page/jaye-mcnicholas-1724876547305

Works for a Financial Advisor. Currently has a Welsh Section D that had been neglected. Broke him in and takes him cross country training, showing at local level. Previously re-trained an ex-racehorse.

West Yorkshire

https://www.justgiving.com/page/meg-buxton-1714126581697 

Is a mental health nurse. Fitness will be the biggest challenge. has been to Doncaster for a taster day. This race has been on her bucket list.

Nottinghamshire

https://www.justgiving.com/page/diane-taylor-1713790077881 

Only learnt to ride recently and came fourth in a charity race last year! Also scored highest mark ever in the fitness test! Works in insurance and is a marathon runner.

London

Trainer: Kim Tinkler

Competes in BE up to 2*, team chased and rode in this race last year finishing 4th. Just loved it so much she is still riding out.

South Yorkshire

Trainer: Shaun Harris

https://www.justgiving.com/page/alison-garner-1716987376405 

A freelance rider/coach, backing schooling and producing clients' horses. Competed affiliated BE up to 100 level. Currently retraining her own two ex-racehorses bought directly off the trainers after their last race.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/leah-h-bhsrace1