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Pat was the most successful jockey of his generation in
Britain. The 11 times champion won every Classic in
England and Ireland and achieved a record 29 centuries.
He is the second winning-most jockey in English racing
history behind Sir Gordon Richards.
He lives and breathes horses and after 35 years in
the saddle has taken over the reins as a trainer. "I
was very lucky to have had a marvellous career as a
jockey, riding all round the world. If I achieve
as a trainer, half of what I achieved as a jockey,
I'll be very happy".
For more information on Pat's career click here |
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Racing
Managers
Derek Shockledge
Racing Secretary
Julia Plotkin
Head Lad
Robert Eddery |
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 Derek is the latest addition to a strong team and he will play a key role in attracting new owners to the yard. A keen student of the formbook, he will represent the stable at the racecourse as well as looking after owners at Musk Hill.
In many respects, one might liken Derek to "poacher turned gamekeeper" as he was formerly a syndicate owner himself for some 15 years. The highlight was being a 1/12th share owner of Primo Valentino, who won the Middle Park Stakes, ridden by a certain P J J Eddery! |
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 At thirty-something, Julia is the youngest member of the team and is Racing Secretary at Musk Hill. She is responsible for race entries and declarations and fulfils all the usual administrative and secretarial requirements of a racing yard as well as organising social functions for Pat Eddery Racing.
Julia has her own horse and competes in affiliated show jumping while she is also an accomplished equine artist. |
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 Robert Eddery is the newest member of the team here at Musk Hill and comes with a wealth of knowledge from many years experience which will be an asset to Musk Hill.
Having gained the accolade of Champion Apprentice at the tender age of 16, Robert turned his attention to the management and production of racehorses.
Under the tutelage of Bart Cummings, he spent 2 years in Australia learning about the care of thoroughbreds and subsequently went on to America for 6 months to study in preparation to work for Charles St. George, where he was Head Lad for 8 years.
Robert's next post was at Peter Harris' where he ran Pendley Farm looking after the two year olds for 12 years (1 of these was for Walter Swinburn) and prior to joining us at Musk Hill, Robert worked as Assistant Trainer to Karl Burke overseeing 110 horses. |
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