Stuart started his work life with horses aged 15 when he joined the Olympic medal winning showjumping yard of Peter Robeson and his wife Renee. As time progressed Renee, Peter and Stuart made the transition from showjumpers to training their own racehorses at their base of Fences Farm in the small village of Tyringham and over the span of 30 years they enjoyed success on the highest level with a Punchestown Festival winner with Olney Lad, a Grade 1 success at Aintree with Ogee and many other winners. Between Mrs. Robeson and Stuart they worked well as a team and were well respected in the racing world.
Renee's untimely death in 2016 meant Stuart took over the training reins in his name. Since then, alongside Harriet, his daughter and assistant trainer, they focus on treating every horse as an individual to bring out the best in them. With Stuart and Harriet's backgrounds in show jumping, eventing and showing, our horses enjoy a varied routine and that shows in our results, our highlights so far have inlcuded multiple Listed and Graded winners in both England and Ireland plus Cheltenham and Aintree Festival Winners.
Charlie Hammond, Harriet's husband, has joined us as our stable jockey over the past couple of years and is an invaluable part of the family team. Having ridden over 200 winners on the track, including winners over the National fences, Aintree Festivals, Cheltenham and The Welsh National in 2024, his feedback and knowledge daily at home and on the track helps us no end.
Alongside our team we strive for improvement every day.