Meet The PV Experts
"Horses do not care how much you know until they know how much you care"
We are a small family here at PV and we only ever use trainers that are personally known to us. This ensures that each horse we purchase is paired to the perfect trainer for them and also gives us the benefit of full and easy access to our trainers, so if you have any questions about your horse, we can always get an answer for you!
Ollie Sangster
Based at Manton House, Wilts
Having spent his formative years cutting his teeth on the Keeneland and Saratoga backstretch under the watchful eye of master horseman and world renowned sprint king Wesley Ward, Ollie has more recently been based with top Irish horseman Joseph O’Brien and his team at the picturesque county Kilkenny base, learning firsthand the tricks of the trade that has seen the O’Brien family rise to such world renowned prominence over the last two decades. Further to this, stints under classic winning trainers David Hayes in Melbourne, Hugo Palmer in Newmarket and Charlie Hills in Lambourn has helped to provide an invaluable education and strong foundation for the future.
Karl Burke
Based at Spigot Lodge, North Yorks
After riding, Karl and Elaine set up a livery and pre-training yard in Newark where they broke young stock in. It was here they started training a small string of both flat and jump horses. The family then moved to Broadway near Cheltenham where they rented a larger yard, As the string of horses increased Karl made the decision to move to Ginge in 1990 where he enjoyed further success with horses such as Philistar and Daring Destiny winner of the Ayr Gold Cup.
In 2000 Karl and his family bought Spigot Lodge in idyllic North Yorkshire. Spigot Lodge is ideally situated between the famous Middleham High and Low moor gallops and is steeped in racing history. Karl has now trained here for several years and has enjoyed a number of Group successes, the most notable of which is the recently retired multiple Group 1 winning Laurens.
George Boughey
Based at Saffron House, Newmarket
Since saddling his first runner in 2019, George Boughey has sent out over 400 winners, firmly establishing himself as one of the leading flat trainers in the country.
George is a Classic winning trainer based at Saffron House Stables in Newmarket, who has enjoyed successes at Royal Ascot, as well as sending out numerous Group and Listed winners both in the UK and overseas.
Prior to taking out his trainer’s licence at the age of 27, George acquired considerable first-hand experience of the racing industry; initially within the bloodstock sector and then during a spell in Australia, where he joined Gai Waterhouse in Sydney before working for Lloyd Williams in Melbourne. On his return to Newmarket George spent six years as Assistant Trainer to Hugo Palmer.
Having started out with just four horses in his care, George has gone from strength to strength as a trainer. The operation has grown substantially since 2019, seeing winners and success across all levels on the track. He landed his first Classic winner on 1st May 2022 with CACHET staying on gamely to take the QIPCO 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket.
Jack Davison
Based at Killarkin Stud, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Ireland
Jack is an accomplished racehorse trainer based in Dunboyne, County Meath. With a degree in Agricultural Science and training from the prestigious Godolphin Flying Start program. Jack gained valuable experience working with some of the most renowned trainers in the industry such as Jim Bolger, Gai Waterhouse, Roger Varian, and Brendan Holland.
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When asked why he became a trainer, Jack explains, "Since a young age, I've always enjoyed being involved in competitive sports. Once I decided to make a career in the thoroughbred horse industry, I could see myself gravitating towards the racing side of things to satisfy my competitive nature and passion for the thoroughbred racehorse. After gaining experience working with notable figures in the industry, I felt confident in my ability to train for myself.
After achieving early success with our own stock, I made the decision to pursue training on a full-time basis, confident that I could attract support from new owners. As luck would have it, I was fortunate to train some outstanding horses early on and achieve black-type success with them, which helped to establish my reputation and set me on a path to success.
Thanks to the experience I've gained thus far, I am confident that I will continue to climb the ranks of horse trainers in Ireland. I am proud of the team we've assembled at Killarkin, including our exceptional staff and state-of-the-art facilities, and the caliber of horses we have in training. I am excited about the future and the opportunities that lie ahead for us."
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Gary Brown
Based at Badgerstown, Lambourne
G Brown Racing at Badgerstown offers quality training facilities in a beautiful, serene setting. We prioritise excellence and attention to detail to provide the best training for your racehorses.
Badgerstown stables are set on the edge of the Marlborough Downs. The property was created by Stan Mellor the first National Hunt jockey to ride over 1000 winners, then in 2002 the Colthurst Family from Cork acquired the property and turned it into an equestrian establishment. Sir Mark Todd purchased Badgerstown in 2012 after the London Olympics and updated the facilities. Gary Brown Racing is nestled within the fantastic facilities of Badgerstown.
