Stable Tours coming up on Sporting Life
Stable Tours coming up on Sporting Life

Our Friends in the North: Series of stable tours for 2020 including Richard Fahey, Mark Johnston and David O'Meara


Don't miss our series of northern stable tours for the 2020 Flat season, featuring Mark Johnston, Richard Fahey, Karl Burke and David O'Meara.

We spoke to the leading trainers in the north of England to see how they're coping with the current lockdown, and for a trio of horses to follow when racing finally resumes in this country.

You can also click on the images below for a full stable tour from each trainer, or assistant in the case of Charlie Johnston on behalf of his father, Mark.

Richard Fahey

Space Traveller pictured winning at Royal Ascot


Mark Johnston

Visinari could be capable of big things at three


Jedd O'Keeffe

Horse on the gallops at Middleham


Kevin Ryan

Stable Star: Glass Slippers

Horse to Follow: Divina Gloria

Handicapper to Follow: Bielsa

Hello Youmzain is a top-class performer for Kevin Ryan


John Quinn

Stable Star: Safe Voyage

Horse to Follow: Liberty Beach

Handicapper to Follow: Melody King

Safe Voyage is a classy operator when the mud is flying


Karl Burke

Stable Star: Lord Of The Lodge

Horse to Follow: Ainsdale

Handicapper to Follow: Jamais Assez

Living In The Past pictured winning the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes


Tim Easterby

Copper Knight will be back for more this season


Michael Dods

Stable Star: Dakota Gold

Horse to Follow: Pendleton

Handicapper to Follow: Tombolo

Dakota Gold in action


David O’Meara

Lord Glitters pictured winning the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot


Ben Haslam

Horses on their way to exercise in Middleham


Brian Ellison

Stable Star: Ahorsewithnoname

Horse to Follow: Mackem Missile

Handicapper to Follow: Fair Star

Trainer Brian Ellison (left) in discussion with Stevie Donohoe


Phillip Makin

Stable Star: Lahore

Horse to Follow: The Bell Conductor

Handicapper to Follow: Fennaan

Galloway Hills in winning action for the Makin team