Amanda, Mark, Lucinda and Jim work alongside a team of dedicated staff members many who have been at Coombelands for over 20 years. The whole team are extremely passionate and all offer a wealth of industry knowledge and experience that allows them to deliver the highest quality of services from care of the racehorses to building and maintaining the facilities at both Coombelands Racing Stables, Equestrian and Farm.
Partners
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Amanda Perrett - Trainer and Partner in Coombelands Equestrian
With her father Guy Harwood being one of the great racehorse trainers of the 20th century, Amanda was brought up around racehorses. She was a successful amateur jockey winning 90 races and became the first lady to ride in the Champion Hurdle at the 1990 Cheltenham Festival. Amanda was also a successful three day event rider and won numerous events and represented her country in Italy.
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Mark Perrett - Assistant Trainer
Mark Perrett, son of jockey Phil Perrett and the grandson of racehorse trainer Major Champneys, was a successful National Hunt jockey who rode over 900 winners including enjoying success with seven winners at the Cheltenham Festival and both the Scottish and Welsh Grand Nationals. Laterlery he rode successfully as a flat jockey winning on one of his Cheltenham Festival winners Balasani at Royal Ascot for Martin Pipe.
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Lucinda Crowley - Partner
Lucinda is partner to Coombelands Equestrian with her sister Amanda. Lucinda rode very successfully as an amateur jockey, show jumping and eventing. As a mother of three, Lucinda juggles the running of events whilst raising her children who are also keen equestrian riders.
Managers
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Nick Lammas - Groundsman
Read MoreNick, known by all as Zeddie has been working at Coombelands for 44 years. He has played an important role in shaping the gallops in to what they are today. In particular, Zeddie maintains the underground irrigation systems which enables us to have suitable ground conditions to train the horses on a daily basis.
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John Farrell - Equestrian Manager
Read MoreJohn Ray Farrell, has a very hands on role, managing all equine matters from Course Building to maintain the surfaces within our arenas and helping run events. John has been a course builder for 40+ years, building a good variety of courses for the PC, BSPC, BS (Level 4) and Eventing. He has been Coombelands Equestrian main course builder for 8 years now. He is based in Leatherhead, where his Son Nathan also course builds for Coombelands on British Show jumping days.
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Kevin Church - Farm Manager
Read MoreFarm Manager
Kevin, the Farm Manager, has managed the estate for the last 30 years which has seen many changes over those years, from having a dairy herd and arable on the estate and now moving to more equine involvement with the show jumping and event course. The farm also host corporate events for the Harwoods Motor Group on our 4 x 4 course.
Kevin will always be found on the farm along with helping Amanda and Lucinda on event days. Kevin’s interests are skiing, cycling and rugby where he is the groundsman for Pulborough Rugby Club
Grooms & Riders
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Dean Angell - Head Lad
Read MoreHow long have you been working at Coombelands?
40 yearsHow long have you worked in racing?
46 yearsFavourite horse in the yard
Bangalore (At Coombelands from 1999 – 2004)Favourite racing experience/memory
Vagador winning Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival in 1988. He was trained by Guy Harwood, owned by Amanda and ridden by Mark.Horses you look after
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Kevin Clarke - Travelling Head Lad
Read MoreHow long have you been working at Coombelands?
45 yearsHow long have you worked in racing?
48 yearsYour favourite horse in the yard
Anapple Adaay
Your favourite racing experience/memory
Dancing Brave winning the Arc d'Triomphe
Horses you look after
Anapple Adaay, Virtue Patience
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Neil Tucker - Assistant Head Lad
Read MoreHow long have you been working at Coombelands?
21yearsHow long have you worked in racing?
28 yearsFavourite horse in the yard
Rebel Territory
Favourite racing experience/memory
When Rebel Territory won the Victoria Cup at Ascot.Horses you look after
Rebel Territory, Dream Of Mischief, Invincible Spirit yearling -
Barry Smith - Grooms & Riders
Read MoreHow long have you been working at Coombelands?
22 yearsHow long have you worked in racing?
26 yearsFavourite horse in the yard
Favourite racing experience/memory
Riding a winner at Wolverhampton for Clive Drew on Roffey Spinney in 1999Horses you look after
Chocolate Hobbnob, Platinum Perfect, Almanzor filly
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Charlene Smith - Grooms & Riders
Read MoreHow long have you been working at Coombelands?
22 yearsHow long have you worked in racing?
Since I started at Coombelands in 2001Favourite horse in the yard
Lavender's GreenFavourite racing experience/memory
When Lavender's Blue won the Celebration Mile at Goodwood.Horses you look after
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Tim Taylor - Grooms & Riders
Read MoreHow long have you been working at Coombelands?
9 yearsHow long have you worked in racing?
45 yearsFavourite horse in the yard
Count OttoFavourite racing experience/memory
Leading up Lavinia Fontana when she won the Group 1 Haydock Park Sprint in 1994 with Jason Weaver onboard.Horses you look after;
Count Otto, Sayifyouwill,
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Eric Keane - Grooms & Riders
Read MoreHow long have you been working at Coombelands?
23 yearsHow long have you worked in racing?
37 yearsFavourite horse in the yard
Freetodream
Favourite racing experience/memory
Leading up Westmoreland Road for Amanda with Pat Eddery onboard when he won at Newmarket.Horses you look after
Freetodream, Wild Tempo, Unreal Connection
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Stuart Packham - Farrier
Read MoreStuart has been working at Coombelands for 15 years and is responsible for the care and management of our racehorses’ feet. This includes shoeing, fitting racing plates and remedial farriery. Stuart has use of our onsite forge.
