I began my career in racing in 1976 when I served as an apprentice to WD Francis riding 18 winners from 200 rides over a seven year period. In 1980, I was lucky enough to spend three winter months working for GA Rogerson in New Zealand where I had 20 rides. I returned to the Southern Hemisphere in 1983 and spent six months with William Hastings-Bass... > MORE
In 1988 the Birchall family moved to Helshaw Grange, having outgrown (after the expansion of their breeding operation) the land and the facilities at their previous home in North Wales. Helshaw Grange was a purpose built stud, with readymade facilities set in 340 acres of prime Shropshire countryside. The Birchall family has had a long equestrian history, Deborah... > MORE
Gary Witheford put our horses through the stalls today.
It's so important that they have a good experience first time and we always use Gary incase there is a problem.
Luckily they were all fine.
