Head Lad Alison Alldritt and Dabbers Ridge

"I have worked for Mr Hills for a long time and it's a great job. I am a long term supporter of Liverpool.

My favourite horse, even though he is no longer here is Storming Home. I had 3 good years with him, leading up in all the top races, and last year he finally won the Group 1 he deserved. I had some good times with him especially going to Japan. Even though it sounds silly I miss him as he had so much character."

Malcolm MacDonald

"When I was five I followed racing when Red Rum ran at Aintree. My dream was to ride over fences and to lead up King Cherry in the John Hughes Chase at Aintree was a dream come true. But two years later King Cherry finished 2nd at 100-1 to Northern Starlight. I have also been a member of the Elite Racing Club, which got me going racing. It's great fun being in racing its my hobby and my job.
I also look after Mr Hills’ chickens and take them to the shows. I have had one Reserve Best in Show, 9 firsts, 8 seconds 9 thirds and 3 reserves. We have got White Japanese, Dutch Partridge, Millefleur, Barbu D’Anvers, Silver Spangled Hamburg and Nankins in the breeding programme.

Red Rum and King Cherry are my favourite racehorses. Red Rum ran five times in the National, winning three times and was second twice when the fences were really big."

George "Monty" Montgomery and Mutawassel

I have worked in racing for 42 years. As apprentice to W Hastings-Bass and at Ian Balding's. I had a few rides and had a 2nd and a 3rd including at Ascot. I am married to Val and have 2 grown up children. Sarah and Vincent.

My favourite horse was Gildoran. He was good enough to win 3 races for me and went on to win 2 Ascot Gold Cups.

Oksana Kravtsan and Eldaana

Oksana and her husband Arkady have been here since 2000, from the Ukraine and were joined by Arkady’s brother Ihor a year later. They were one of the first eastern European’s to be employed in the area in our industry and their pioneering venture has paved the way for others to follow suit. It has proved a rich seam helping alleviate the staffing crisis that faced our industry.

John “Bodger” Burrows

“I have been in racing since 1968 and I have worked for Mr Hills since March 1988. I am one of the travelling Head Lads. His favourite horse was Further Flight as he was an honest horse and he gave him great pleasure to be with him throughout his career.”