Press

Sept 2005 - Racing Ahead

(Courtesy of www.racingahead.net)

Testimonials

"It must be three years since Tom arrived to ride out at Cropredy Lawn. He struck us then as a pretty cool customer and has since impressed us greatly with his horsemanship and ability to stay focused on winning. He has proved a great addition to the team, not only as a jockey but occasional horse psychiatrist and is very accurate with his post-race summing up of a horse's ability and preferences. His confidence and ability grows daily and I hope that he'll ride for us for many seasons to come. This could be a break-through year for him and he has the makings of a future champion”.
Paul Webber, Racehorse Trainer, Cropredy Lawn, Nr. Banbury

"I provided Tom with his first winner in England - a horse called Petasus who won at Plumpton.  Since then Tom has developed into a top flight jockey and has first call on all the horses in this yard.   He is a seriously dedicated horseman."
Noel Chance, Racehorse Trainer, Lambourn

“I am delighted when Tom rides my horses. He is not simply a jockey - he is a consummate horseman with a quiet confidence that makes him a joy to watch. Tom also possesses the rare knack of communicating well with both horse and owner and you can trust him to put the horse in the best possible position to win whilst looking after its welfare. I recommend him highly to other owners”.
Sally Rowley-Williams (Owner of River City and member of the Racehorse Owners Association Council)

“I met Tom by chance; he had a ride for me that was booked via Dave Roberts on quite a difficult horse in a conditional race and I was very impressed with his application and his down to earth, sensible approach. He always applies his mind to the job in hand and his hard work and dedication will no doubt serve him well as his career continues to grow.”
David Gandolfo, Racehorse Trainer, Wantage

"Tom and I have been together now for a number of years. He is totally professional to his job and he continues to improve year by year. Tom has a very bright future and there is no reason why he can’t go to the very top."
Dave Roberts, Jockey's Agent