Ed Walker
Location: Lambourn, Berkshire. The training ranks are a constantly evolving, vibrant collection of talented individuals and each year we look to add an up and coming trainer to our syndicates. Ed Walker struck out on his own in 2010 when his first runner, Riggins, won the Listed Hyde Stakes at Kempton.
Ed then experienced difficult times being obliged to relocate on five occasions in six years. But he never took his eye off his goal to be a top-flight trainer. His victory in the Group 3 Lexus, one of Australia’s top races with Ruscelo was testament to that determination and his enterprise. Ed’s journey took in Sir Henry Cecil’s famous Warren Place and he has now found a permanent base at the magnificent Kingsdown Stables in Lambourn.
His string has increased to over a hundred horses with Stormy Antarctic the flag bearer. Stormy Antarctic has done his share of travelling too – worldwide - winning three Group events and placed in a Group 1.
Horses in training
Flotilla
Colt
Cable Bay is by the exceptional sire of sires Invincible Spirit and he was a really tough racehorse, winning at Group level and placing in numerous other Group races. However, as a stallion his achievements are already exceeding his not…
Parachute
Colt
In February 2020 Highclere purchased 50% of this horse in training with Ed Walker. This could be a really serious horse for the future. Sea The Stars is one of the leading sires standing at stud in Europe having sired…
Petalite
Colt
Petalite is a beautifully bred two year old daughter of Kingman out of the Galileo mare Gemstone making her a half sister to our own Nugget who has won two races this season and who now has a rating of…
Production
Colt
This gelding is by Champion sire Oasis Dream out of Listed winner Pure Excellence. Trained by Richard Hannon at his Herridge Racing Stables, he was viewed as an exciting prospect and won on debut at Ascot with Oisin Murphy aboard in the…
Other trainers
Richard Hannon
Location: Nr. Marlborough, Wiltshire. As well as being renowned for his ability to train a large number of two-year-old winners, Richard…
Simon and Ed Crisford
Location: Newmarket, Suffolk. Simon Crisford was Sheikh Mohammed’s racing manager for many years before he set up as a trainer…
William Haggas
Location: Newmarket, Suffolk. William Haggas has long been one of Highclere’s principal trainers and remains as popular as ever with…
Mark Johnston
Location: Middleham, North Yorkshire. Mark Johnston has won more races than any other trainer in UK racing and, uniquely, has…
Andrew Balding
Location: Kingsclere, Nr. Newbury, Berkshire. Andrew Balding has been in charge at Kingsclere since he took over from his father…
Charlie Fellowes
Location: Newmarket, Suffolk. Charlie’s success as a trainer continues to go from strength to strength and he has now expanded…
Freddy Head
Location: Chantilly, France. Freddy Head is the only man to have won Breeder’s Cups both as a jockey, on Miesque,…
Roger Varian
Location: Newmarket, Suffolk. Roger Varian has settled quickly into the new surroundings at Carlburg stables, which he bought in 2017…
Michael Bell
Location: Newmarket, Suffolk. Michael Bell has been training at Fitzroy House, Newmarket since he took out his licence in 1989.…
George Baker
Location: Chiddingfold, Surrey. With a lifelong passion for horseracing, George was granted a licence to train in early 2008 and…