Richard Fahey
Richard Fahey
Richard started life in Malton in 1984 as conditional jockey to the great Jimmy Fitzgerald at Norton Grange stables. As a 7lb claimer he rode a Boxing Day double for his boss landing both divisions of the St Ivo Novices hurdle on Sister Claire and Weight Problem.
With a steady rise through the conditional ranks Richard became joint Conditional Champion Jockey in the 1988/89 season after steering home the Michael Chapman trained Wisconsin at Market Rasen in the last race of the season.
After losing his claim Richard continued to ride winners , notably Suivez Moi in the Coral Bookmakers handicap Hurdle at Fakenham and Eastern Guide in the Coral Golden Handicap Hurdle at Ayr.
Richard secured his most important success over fences in 1991 taking the Bobby Renton Memorial Novice Chase at Wetherby for father-in-law Peter Easterby on Icarus.
Richard rode his final winner on the Peter Easterby trained Gymcrak Gamble in a Perth maiden hurdle
Finally retiring with over 100 winners under both riding codes Richard reflected he wasn’t quite good enough for the riding game but to ride over 100 winners is no mean feat. He realised his future revolved around training racehorses.
Richard Fahey has saddled over 30 Group races winners in the UK, Ireland, France, and Canada.
Group 1 winners include:
2021 – Perfect Power Dual Group 1 winner Darley Prix Morny & Juddmonte Middle Park.
2018 - Sands of Mali British Champions Sprint Stakes.
2017 - Ribchester Triple Group 1 winner Queen Anne Stakes, Qatar Prix Du Moulin & Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes.
2014 – Garswood Prix Maurice de Gheest.
2012 - Mayson July Cup at Newmarket.
2010 - Wootton Bassett Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère at Longchamp.
Having trained over 3,000 winners on the flat and over jumps. From starting out, in the summer of 1993, from Manor Farm, Butterwick, near Malton, with a modest string which barely reached double-figures, Richard has never looked back.
2002 - Richard got his first Royal Ascot winner courtesy of Superior Premium – a colt he bought as a yearling for 2,800gns- who clinched a 20–1 triumph in the Cork and Orrery Stakes under Johnny Murtagh.
2005 - Richard made the move to his current base Musley Bank.
2008 - 100 winners for the first time from the Musley Bank Maestro
2010 - Fahey burst through the £2 million prize money barrier with 181 winners in Britain. He also saddled his first Group One winner with Wootton Bassett in the 2010 Group 1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère at Longchamp.
2015 - Richard equalled the record for the most calendar wins with 235.
I might have the name on the licence, but without the huge team of staff, lads and lasses I am afraid I am nothing. Training racehorses is very labour intensive and you need the best staff you can get. We are very lucky we have some very good staff. We like all our owners to feel part of the set up here at Musley Bank , rather than us making them a cup of coffee we like them to make us one. We want the owners, jockeys and staff all to feel part of our winning team
Robin O’Ryan
Robin O’Ryan
Joined –
December 16, 2005
Favourite Horse – Mayson
Hobbies – Racing!
My best moment so far was Mayson winning the July Cup
Hayley Irvine
Hayley Irvine
Joined –
February 1, 2011
Favourite Horse – Mr Lupton & Gorak
Hobbies – Walking my dogs, my horses and spending time with my friends
The highlights of my racing career so far are winning on Royal Connoisseur as it was my first winner and Eastern Impact winning his group 3 at Ascot with Jack in the saddle
Hayley is Head Girl, she works alongside Dylan to ensure the smooth running of the yard. She joined us nearly 11 years ago and has worked her way up the ranks ever since. She is a huge asset to the team here, both at home and at the races.
Joel Thomas
Joel Thomas
Joined –
February 1, 2012
Favourite Horse – Gabrial and Garswood
Hobbies – Walking
My best moments in racing to date are: leading up Garswood when he won the LAEC Prix Maurice de Gheest (Group 1) and leading Gabrial in every time he won
Joel has been here nearly 10 years; he is now Travelling Head Lad. Joel oversees all transport and enjoys riding out when he’s not at the races. Joel is a huge asset to our team, and we are very appreciative of the time and effort he puts in everyday to ensure racing runs smoothly.
Tina Carr
Tina Carr
Joined –
February 5, 2014
Favourite Horse – Perfect Power (Parsnip) and George Bowen
Hobbies – Walking
My best moment so far is when Parsnip won the Middle Park
Tina has worked here for 8 years. She is in charge of running ‘Tina’s Barn’. She looks after all the yearling’s and two year old’s that are in her barn. Tina loves to go racing and has enjoyed great days with Perfect Power, or ‘Parsnip’ as he is affectionately known, in 2021. Tina also oversees the organisation for the sales.
Chloe Briody
Chloe Briody
Joined –
March 21, 2016
Favourite Horse – Forest Ranger
Hobbies – Reading
My best moments in racing so far is when Forest Ranger won his first Group race and when Ribchester won at Royal Ascot
Chloe is Head Girl at Cherry Tree, Chloe is a vital part of the team. She operates the treadmill at Cherry Tree, goes racing, and rides out, always with a smile on her face.
Dylan Conboy
Dylan Conboy
Joined –