What Both Sides Can Get out of Work Experience at Sales
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By Lydia Symonds www.thethoroughbredclub.co.uk • @TTC_GB DIARY DATES What both sides can get out & REMINDERS of work experience at sales BOOK NOW Thursday, June 23: TBA Annual so I really use the people on work Seminar, Tattersalls experience, whether it’s getting the lists Friday, July 8: Behind the scenes for clients, liaising with the vets or even at York racecourse going to pick up a client from an airport, Wednesday, July 13: TBA Annual basically making my life at the sales easier Seminar, Haydock Park racecourse so I can really concentrate on the horses. Friday, July 22: Overview of “Although it helps me massively it all British Racing Seminar, London makes them feel valued, involved and feel like they have really played a part.” Saturday, August 6: The Royal Former jump jockey Jamie Railton is Studs Tour, Sandringham now a consignor, specialising in Saturday, September 10: Dan pinhooking and investing in bloodstock, Skelton Racing tour, Warwickshire and since starting in 2000 has made a name for himself as one of the top people in his field. His knowledge and experience was gained during time off from riding in MEMBERSHIP the summers. “Even though I was a jump jockey my OPTIONS passion was always Flat racing and in Open to all 16- to 30-year-olds those days there wasn’t any jumping in the summer, so I used to go and educate Full Member myself with agents,” he said. “I had to teach myself as there weren’t really any Jamie Railton: former jump jockey who is nowadays one of the leading consignors £50 per year (£35 per year for courses available.” 16- to 22-year-olds) This lack of guidance has helped him education and a good grounding for a • Access to all TTC Events & TTC realise the importance of feeding the basic understanding of bloodstock. “It’s very important Raceday Benefits passion shown by young people seeking Railton explained: “It’s very important to • Follow our TTC broodmares and jobs in bloodstock. “It’s important to help get experience at grassroots level. It’s also horse in training, King Of Arts young people who show an interest,” he an excellent opportunity to travel – they to get experience at • Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder says. “It’s crucial that we make time for can do that and it can be a lot of fun for magazine subscription Alex Elliott: bloodstock agent with considerable knowledge of form and pedigrees young people, giving them every someone in their late teens or early grassroots level. It’s opportunity to learn and gain an insight twenties, meeting people from different • Annual Thoroughbred eading on from our article last because they are the future of our industry. walks of life.” also an excellent Stallion Guide month, we speak to two people “I would usually start new staff off with a Elliott doesn’t pretend that work opportunity to travel ” • Blogs, webinars, vlogs with Lworking in the industry about what “If they show a bit of quiet sale, where there is more time and experience will make someone an expert exclusive access on our website they look for when employing someone less pressure, either at the February sale overnight, but it will certainly set you on • TTC Career Course and for the sales and the experience you hunger and passion, or a July sale and send them with one of the right path. He said: “There is no quick “It’s all about experience and your love educational opportunities should expect to gain when taking on the more experienced staff to chaperone fix in this industry, but sales work is a great for the game; if you can combine those these roles. that’s what people are them. At those sort of sales they have time place to start. The more time you do, the two it will only help you at the beginning Associate Member - Free Alex Elliott, a graduate of the famous to put some effort into a young person better you become. of your career.” Darley Flying Start programme, from a generally looking for and pass on their knowledge and skills.” • Six-month membership very early age had set his sights on Those on work experience with Elliott • Limited TTC events access training. After a three-year stint as assistant will be working closely with him. He said: in racing ” • Limited TTC website access to top National Hunt trainer Philip Hobbs “Whatever level they are at, you need TTC RACEDAY BENEFITS and a spell in America, Elliott began them to understand the layout of the sales Don’t forget that TTC and Ascot racecourse have joined forces to give you assisting leading bloodstock agent Jamie Young people enjoying work ground and all the basics. substantial discounts on racing at Ascot – including Royal Ascot! HOW TO JOIN McCalmont. experience with Elliott can expect to be “I wouldn’t care if they had no • TTC Full Members are eligible for 50% off on-the-day admission on Ascot • Visit thethoroughbredclub.co.uk Now buying horses in his own right for thrown in at the deep end from the experience as long as they had interest. If racedays. to sign up some of the biggest names in both Flat beginning. “I need the most help at the they do have experience of the sales • Experience the best in British racing at Royal Ascot with 50% off on-the-day and jumps racing, a normal week would bigger sales,” he explained. “I think both grounds then that’s great. But if they show • If you would like to discuss admission to the Queen Anne Enclosure or Windsor Enclosure on the see a horse he has been involved with win I and the person doing the work a bit of hunger and passion, that’s what membership options please Tuesday and Wednesday of the Royal Meeting. under the California sun at Santa Anita and experience gain hugely from the people are generally looking for in racing. contact Tallulah Lewis at in the more rural surroundings of Ludlow association. Both Elliott and Railton agree that sales All you need is your valid TTC Membership Card. info@thethoroughbredclub.co.uk in Herefordshire. “At the last sale I bought 70 yearlings, work is a great place to start the XX THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER INC PACEMAKER THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER INC PACEMAKER XX.