PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
THOMAS COLLINS
* *** ****, ********, ******** Mortimer, Kidderminster, England Dy14 8rr (H) +447***-****** *************@*****.***
Experienced rider with years of experience in flat racing environment, Goodall round knowledge of racehorses and pedigrees, reliable and approachable with good social skills . Basic admin skills and computer literate . Thrive off planning and success. Highly motivated and driven by
success
Team player or can work on own
initiative
Quiet and experienced rider Hard working individual Always willing to learn new skills Good telephone and professional manner
Responsible and reliable
JANUARY 2016-CURRENT
Pre training/breaking Tom Collins bloodstock pre training and breaking service Cleobury Mortimer, England
Pre training of racehorses to prepare them for trainers or sales ring Breaking in of young horses readying them to go into training with desired trainer Rest and recoup of racehorses out of season
Sales and breeze up preparation
Accompanying clients horses to race meetings and international race meetings Sourcing horses for clients
Admin work
NOVEMBER 2014-APRIL 2018
Racing manager Stephen Louch
I was a racing manager to Stephen Louch (owner), my duties included sourcing horses for the owner to buy from sales rings to claiming races in u.k and France . Race planning which included finding races for the horses to run in and also long term race planning for the higher rated horses .
Speaking to the owner on a regular basis and reporting how the horses were doing and what the plans were for the month ahead . Advising him on where to place the horses in training to get the best out of them .
Meeting up at the races and liaising with the trainers and jockeys . Dealing with all the owners bills and paperwork relating to the horses in training . APRIL 2016-APRIL 2017
Work rider Roger fell (trainer) Helmsley, England Riding out and riding work
Accompanying horses to race meetings including Dubai and Qatar Office work included doing entries and declarations for races and race planning Organising race days
Liaising with owners and trainer
SEPTEMBER 2015-MARCH 2016
Assistant trainer David Arbuthnot Dorking, England Feeding mornings and evenings
Checking horses legs and administering any drugs or medicines required Riding 3/4 lots per morning
Organising runners on race days
Race planning entries and declarations
Liaising with trainer
MAY 2015-SEPTEMBER 2015
Work rider David O'Meara Helmsley Horse Racing Limited North Yorkshire, England Riding work 4-6 horse per morning
Taking horses to the races
JANUARY 2014-APRIL 2015
Work rider / travelling lad Mill house racing Pershore, England Work rider
International travelling lad to Dubai, France, Ireland EDUCATION
APRIL 2011-APRIL 2015
Work rider Free lance work rider Cheltenham, England Free lance work rider riding out for various trainers 6 mornings a week .