In December 2016 I realised a long-held ambition and was granted a license to train under the rules of racing. My life has been defined by my interest in horses and horseracing. I rode as an amateur in my late teens and early twenties with limited success. Well, one success, a confined maiden point to point win at The Pigeons that took over 10 minutes to complete.

I trained and worked as a dentist when my riding career sputtered to a standstill. During this time, I continued to pursue a solid grounding in the art and science of training racehorses.