james ewart racing
James Ewart Racing Ltd was founded in 2004 as a Flat and National Hunt racing
yard: initially buying and selling French horses to U.K. owners whilst
establishing training facilities. Amongst his early purchases were Dark Ben and
My Way de Solzen. James has particularly strong links with France resulting in a
high proportion of French horses in the yard but has also had great success with
Irish and English horses. He has trained multiple Bumper, Hurdle and Chase
winners with some horses winning 12 times and he is always striving to improve
the quality of his string. THE TEAM James Ewart James was brought up around
horses all his life and as a child enjoyed jumping large hedges on small ponies
in the Wynnstay country! Teenage stints followed with work experience at Nicky
Henderson, John Leadbetter and Jonjo O’Neill followed by a course at the Royal
Agricultural College studying Land Management. Then on to Ferdy Murphy for three
years as Amateur Assistant and over to France for four years with Guillaume
Macaire as Assistant Trainer - some highlights being Champion Amateur Jockey
2000 and taking Jair du Cochet on his UK raids. Briony Ewart Briony spent her
childhood under the tutelage of the legendary East Anglian trainer ‘EAP’ – Miss
Pickard. Highlights included winning the Champion East Anglian Native Working
Hunter Pony and twice qualifying as an individual for the Pony Club Eventing
Championships. At the Royal Agricultural College (now University) she met James
and spent a summer in France with Guillaume Macaire before working for two years
at the Shadwell Stud and in 2004 helped James set up James Ewart Racing. She has
been responsible for breaking in and producing many winners including Wilde
Pastures, Open De L’Isle and Capital Venture. Briony still continues with
breaking in, is a regular work rider and helps with the horses at the races. As
a hobby she enjoys competing on Neil Ewart’s homebred Fells whose bloodlines go
back 60 years. David Macleod – Head Lad David has spent a lifetime in racing and
has worked at Newmarket and at Middleham with Mark Johnston. He has a wealth of
experience in all aspects of horse management and their wellbeing and is a vital
member of the team. Charles Marini - Assistant Trainer Charles has returned to
the yard as Assistant Trainer and is plays an important part in the running of
the yard. JohnAmbrose - Yard Manager Colin Barnfather - Groundsman Leah
Barnfather - Part time and weekends. Alistair Bell - Yard repairs. Mario Bogart
- Stable lad and work rider Helen Dent - Yard Manager Ian Earsman – Ian is a
very experienced horseman and is a Barn Manager Amy Elliot (Part time) - Amy has
joined the excellent new Scottish Racing Academy programme and will have two
days per week at Borders College and the remainder working in the stables.
Stevie Ellwood - Helps us when we are racing Rebecca Farnon - Yard helper Andy
Gudgeon - Barn Manager Ross Herbert - Lorry driver. Louise Holmes - Book Keeper.
Eric Macleod - Gallop man. Chloe Mchattie - Work Rider and Barn Manager Alex
Mchattie - Work Rider Sarah Mchattie - Sarah is the mother of Chloeand Alex and
is very experienced. She has been helping us on race days and has an enviable
record of btos! Sarah Poole (Senior Staff) – Sarah is an excellent and
accomplished horsewoman who is now riding out full time and in charge of the
travelling. Blake Storrie - Work Rider. Blake is an experienced and talented
horseman and a great addition to the team. Mervyn Beatie - Chiropractor. Cheviot
Vets and Dr Eugenio Cillan - Vets. Brad Fisher - Farrier. Stuart Huggan - Horse
dentist.
