Meet The Team

David has enjoyed an illustrious career as a professional jockey and trainer, riding over 240 winners to victory during his career in the saddle.

With an insatiable passion for horseracing and extensive experience of the industry, David's aim is to provide the ultimate training experience to every horse in his care.

William joined us in March 2012. His wealth of experience and deep understanding of horses makes him a vital member of our team.

Following in his father's footsteps, William began working in racing when he was just 13 years old.  At the age of 16, he became an amateur jockey and started race riding on the flat and over jumps.

William became a conditional jockey at the age of 17 and has notched up over 200 rides for a variety of trainers. William runs the Tyre Hill Stables to a superb standard and knows the horses in his care back to front.

Rachel has been working with David since he started training and is a valued member of the team. She rides out daily and is responsible for all of our runners, ensuring they have all of the correct tack and kit to accompany them to the races. Rachel is often seen at the races herself and takes pride in the excellent way in which her horses are always turned out, winning many a best turned out prize.

Charlotte joined the team in September 2014 as David Dennis Racing's Secretary having trained point to pointers for many years previously. Charlotte keeps our owners & syndication members up to speed will all the information needed and can sometimes be seen helping out at the races too.

When not in the office, Charlotte loves competing with her ex racehorses in RoR showing classes & in 2017 added former David Dennis trained Un Anjou to her own string.

Therese is an extremely accomplished horsewoman who first learned her trade in racing when working for trainer & father Owen O'Neill. Therese then moved onto Paul Cole's yard where she spent 27 years as Head Lass and latterly spent a further 4 years with Worcestershire trainer John Spearing before joining us in September 2017.

Therese's invaluable experience & horsemanship is a real asset here at Tyre Hill Racing Stables where she is part of a team dedicated to making sure that the yard runs like clockwork every morning.

Alex first joined us in the autumn of 2018 whilst continuing to study at Hartpury College.

An enthusiastic member of the team, Alex rides out each morning before continuing to help out on the yard ensuring that all the necessary jobs get finished before lunchtime.

Alex is a pleasure to have as part of the group here at David Dennis Racing.  He is cheery & always happy to muck in where required & is keen to learn lots along the way.

Lilly joined us in October 2019 having previously been involved in stud work.

Prior to that Lilly has worked in racing yards in her native Ireland, spent a spell as a track rider in Australia, run her own yard and is a qualified riding instructor.

Lilly now works here at Tyre Hill Stables on a full time basis riding out four lots each day in addition to completing all other yard duties.

It is fair to say that Lilly is a very accomplished horsewoman and rider and is proving to be a very valuable part of the David Dennis Racing team.

Thomas joined us in January 2019 following many years working in safari & conservation areas throughout Africa.

With a wealth of knowledge in animal husbandry, agriculture & nature management, Thomas is a valued member of our team & is responsible for the day to day maintenance of both the yard & surrounding paddocks.

Thomas also has vast experience of tractor & machinery driving & manages the preparation of the gallops each morning ensuring they are ship-shape & ready for first lot every day.

Phoebe joined us in March 2016 and is an excellent rider who has settled in well here at David Dennis Racing, proving to be a valued member of the team.

Phoebe can be seen riding out 4 or 5 lots most mornings before returning home to work her own ex racehorse Tyre Hill who was formerly in training here with us.

Kat recently re-joined us on a part time basis following a spell working elsewhere.

Kat can be seen riding out 4 or 5 lots each morning in addition to helping out at the races whenever possible & is a talented & valued member of the team.

Kat is somewhat of a workaholic & when not at work is busy training & competing her many horses at home in various disciplines, not to mention whilst simultaneously studying for her law degree!

Rob is our most travelled member of staff as he is our main box driver.

A former jockey who only recently retired from riding in ARO races, Rob is fantastic with the horses and turns them out beautifully every time he goes racing.

Tilly is David's daughter & is definitely following in Daddy's footsteps so far with her love of all things equine.

Tilly is regularly seen down on the yard riding her pony Roxy & enjoys Pony Club activities along with hunting during the Winter months. Tilly & Roxy can often be seen accompanying the racehorses around the roads & love nothing more than a blast up the gallops together.