Overthestabledoor

Meet Louise Cullen and read all about her riding out regularly for Nigel Twiston-Davies for over twenty years, plus her travels and life out of racing

The Racing Life of Louise Cullen In the summer of 2004, Louise Cullen started as a full-time groom for Nigel Twiston-Davies, when she looked after, amongst others, Jackie Boy, Jeremy Cuddle Duck and Beat The Boys. Despite leaving in the autumn of 2006 to further her studies, she never truly left. Louise’s association with the Twi...

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May's blog is out now - the horses are going on their holidays and the staff start the big spring clean, plus a couple of farewells 🐑 🦚

May 2026 Blog The yards have emptied and the luscious grassy fields are filling up with very happy herds of horses, growing chubby and relaxing under the early summer sunshine.A Sad Farewell At the end of April, the last remaining Don’t Push It sheep died. 2010 Aintree Grand National winner Don’t Push It was ...

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Seriously though grooms. Take care in the heat today. Wear sunscreen, use a hat, drink all the water and stay in the shade where you can.

Thank you for working the bank holiday! 💙

Best saddles ever 🏇

https://www.overthestabledoor.com/post/no-rain-just-a-few-missiles

Read this about Lucy Hammond - head of travelling to Dr Newland and Jamie Insole and how her winter sun also included winners and the interception of missiles

No Rain, Just A Few Missiles Born and bred in the world of National Hunt, Lucy Hammond could not have found herself more immersed in Flat racing since taking over, in August 2024, the Head of Travelling role for joint licensees Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole. After initially being assured that she wouldn’t be racing abro...

No one has had a racing life quite like Phil Sharp - Garrison Savannah and Suny Bay took him to the big time but it was the most bizarre Aintree Grand National that put him well and truly under the spotlight

The Racing Life of Philip Sharp Philip Sharp enthusiastically reminisces about his years working for the best trainers in Lambourn, Berkshire. Known as Phil or 'Sharpie', he led up winners of the biggest races in the jumps calendar throughout the 1990s. ‘It wasn’t a job but a way of life. In Lambourn, everyone was involved in ...

https://www.overthestabledoor.com/post/an-interview-with-amateur-jockey-henry-crow