Trainer

Paddy, originally from the small village of Ballysteen in County Limerick, began training racehorses in 2006. After training on Irish soil for 15 years he moved to the UK in 2019. Paddy has had multiple successes, with his greatest to date being his Grade 1 win in the 2023 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival and the 2024 Charlie Hall Memorial Chase at Wetherby with The Real Whacker. The Real Whacker went on to run in the 2024 and 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Other notable successes include N'golo winning the Grade 3 Swinton Handicap Hurdle in 2022.

Work Rider

Barry has plenty of knowledge and experience as he has worked in racing for thirty years.
His interests are fishing, darts and walking

Work Rider

Originally from France, Emilie loves all animals and has a kitten and dog.
Her interests are show jumping and she participates in women's rugby.

Work Rider

Professional flat jockey who has had 30 winners and years of experience.

Paddy's Partner

Helen has always had a passion for ponies and horses. She was involved in the pony club at a young age and competed in many events.

Helen has been helping Paddy for a couple of years - she is an asset in talking to the owners at the races and she is not shy in picking up a shovel to help at the yard.

Racing Secretary

Lisa was Ferdy Murphy's secretary for three years (2000-2003) where she had an excellent rapport with the owners and staff at Wynbury Stables.

Lisa is hoping to strengthen relationships, welcome new owners and to build on the yard's success over the coming months.