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2005-October 2009 Tom Dascombe Tom Dascombe was born in Bristol on 30th April 1973 to Bill and Sue Dascombe and has fond memories of riding a pony when he was just 3 years old, and spent time at Henry Candy's stables on the outskirts of Lambourn before joining Martin Pipe to gain further experience. In 1995 he made his way back to Lambourn to assist Ralph Beckett at Windsor House stables before moving on to the South African trainer Mike de Kock. He launched his own training career in Lambourn in 2005 aged 31, using One Way Stables on Folly Road, where Felstead Court stables and High View stables are located. |
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He founded Oneway Racing, specialising in the training of 2-year-olds, although he did get back-to-back Group 2 winners at Newmarket in July 2008, firstly in the July Stakes with Classic Blade, and then the Superlative Stakes with Ole Ole. Between 2005 and October 2009 he won 130 races from just 818 runners, an impressive strike rate of 16%. On the back of such successes he was offered the chance to move north to train at Manor House Stables, owned by Michael Owen, where he trained successfully for 12 years. |
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I am grateful to Ordnance Survey (© Crown Copyright) for permission to use the 1830 map shown above. | ||||
December 2011-2012 Alastair Lidderdale |
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2012-2018 Daniel Kubler |
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Late 2018-2019 Empty |
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2019-present Dominic Ffrench Davis Dominic Ffrench Davis, born circa 1966 in County Meath, was associated with animals from a very early age, as his father was a vet, but he can also trace back family links with racing to his great-grandfather, Captain F Ffrench-Davis who owned and trained runners at Phoenix Park for a number of years. It is no surprise that he was a member of the local pony club, enjoyed hunting and attending point-to-point meetings. After completing his compulsory education Dominic, then aged 18, left Ireland and joined Paul Cole's stable at Whatcombe Estate, Berkshire as pupil assistant, and was there when Epsom Derby winner Generous was a foal. In the early 1990s he was with David Elsworth to gain further experience, joining at a time when In the Groove was winning the 1990 Irish 1000 Guineas, International Stakes and Champion Stakes, while the next year she won the 1991 Coronation Cup and Sandown Mile. But Elsworth was such a good trainer to learn from, being master of the Flat game with the likes of In the Groove, but also guiding the mighty Desert Orchid to his many National Hunt successes. In 1989 and 1990 the nation's most loved grey was at the peak of his career, winning the 1989 Cheltenham Gold Cup, the 1989 and 1990 King George VI Chase, and the 1990 Irish Grand National. Dominic spent 5 years with David Elsworth, at the end of which he thought the time was right to apply for his own trainer's licence, and he began training in 1994. In Summer 1996 he married Avery Whitfield, daughter of permit holder John Whtifield, Avery training at Windy Hollow on the outskirts of Lambourn. Dominic then leased 12 boxes at Saxon House stables before moving to Upshire Stables between 2013 and 2019, but when High View Stables became available, Dominic transferred in 2019. |
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1999 Brunswick Hyperion Conditions Stakes at Ascot SIR NINJA 7/1 owned by Hargood Ltd, trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis and ridden by John Reid 2003 Windsor Racecourse Condtions Stakes CRAFTY FANCY 100/30 owned by Mrs F Houlihan, trained by Dominic Ffrench David and ridden by Darryll Holland 2005 EBF Thomas Lord Stakes at Thirsk BRANDYWELL BOY Evens fav owned by P B Gallagher, trained by Dominic Ffrench David and ridden by Royston Ffrench Davis 2005 Tote Exacta Handicap at Bath BLESSED PLACE 4/1 owned by S J Edwards, trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis and ridden by Richard Quinn 2005 Moulton Handicap at Yarmouth BLESSED PLACE 7/2 fav owned by S J Edwards, trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis and ridden by Frankie Dettori 2006 Alex Layton UK Handicap at Pontefract BLESSED PLACE 7/1 owned by S J Edwards, trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis and ridden by Ashley Hamblett 2007 Pump Technology Handicap at Newbury BLESSED PLACE 9/2 owned by S J Edwards, trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis and ridden by Richard Quinn 2007 Sartori Menswear Handicap at Chester BLESSED PLACE 9/2 owned by S J Edwards, trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis and ridden by Ashley Hamblett 2008 London Stock Exchange Handicap at Sandown BLESSED PLACE 33/1 owned by S J Edwards, trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis and ridden by Chris Catlin 2009 Shredding for Bedding Handicap at Newbury BRANDYWELL BOY 13/2 owned by P B Gallagher, trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis and ridden by Richard Thomas 2009 Merbury 19th Anniversary Apprentice Handicap at Goodwood BRANDYWELL BOY 9/2 owned by P B Gallagher, trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis and ridden by Toby Atkinson |
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2010 FSB Telecom Handicap at Bath BRANDYWELL BOY 6/1 owned by P B Gallagher, trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis and ridden by Billy Cray |
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Top 5 High View Stable horses of all time CLASSIC BLADE OLE OLE SPIN AGAIN INDEED CALL MY BLUFF |
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