1990-1996 Alan Harrison
Robert Alan Harrison, born in 1948, was a moderately successful jump jockey before deciding to hang up his riding boots and join the training ranks. He rode just 5 winners, all for Jumbo Wilkinson. He married Gillian Harrison (nee Spensley) who also rode as an amateur rider, the pair being closely associated with David Chapman and Ernie Weymes. The couple had a daughter, Kelly, who enjoyed pony racing as a youngster and went on to become a jockey. Alan successfully applied for his trainer's licence in 1990 and began training from Arundel House in the famous Kirkgate area of Middleham, close to Kingsley House and Warwick House. In 1990 he trained 13 horses, but by 1991 this increased to17 before falling to 15 the next year, and just 11 in 1993. His stable star in the first year as a trainer was Highflying, owned by B Batey, who was invariably partnered to many successes by Kieren Fallon. After its many successes in 1990 Highflying moved just down the road to the stables of George Moore.
1990 Highflying's Good Year
1990 NRS Handicap at Redcar HIGHFLYING 6/1 owned by B Batey, trained by Alan Harrison and ridden by Kieren Fallon
1990 John Osborne Handicap at Newcastle HIGHFLYING 11/4 owned by B Batey, trained by Alan Harrison and ridden by Kieren Fallon
1990 Holiday Time Handicap at Pontefract HIGHFLYING 3/1 jt fav owned by B Batey, trained by Alan Harrison and ridden by Kieren Fallon
1990 Steve Nesbitt Challenge Trophy Handicap at Ripon HIGHFLYING 15/2 owned by B Batey, trained by Alan Harrison and ridden by Kieren Fallon
1990 Batleys Cash & Carry Handicap at York HIGHFLYING 9/2 owned by B Batey, trained by Alan Harrison and ridden by Kieren Fallon
1990 Racing Post Postmark Handicap at Doncaster HIGHFLYING 13/8 owned by B Batey, trained by Alan Harrison and ridden by Kieren Fallon
1990 Firth of Forth Handicap at Edinburgh ASHDREN 11/2 owned by Norman Brennen, trained by Alan Harrison and ridden by Alan Mercer
1991 Hermanns Poultry Handicap at Ripon ASHDREN 9/2 owned by Norman Brennen, trained by Alan Harrison and ridden by Kieren Fallon
1992 Journal Handicap at Beverley KADARI 11/2 owned by J G Rookes, trained by Alan Harrison and ridden by David Harrison
1993 John Henwood Bookmakers Novices Hurdle at Fakenham ASHDREN 5/2 fav owned by Mrs B Ramsden, trained by Alan Harrison and ridden by T Jenks
1994 Weatherbys Newcomer Handicap at Ayr ASHDREN 8/1 owned by D Broderick, trained by Alan Harrison and ridden by John Stack
1994 Whissendine Selling Handicap at Leicester ASHDREN 13/2 owned by Norman Brennen, trained by Alan Harrison and ridden by John Stack
