Overthestabledoor

10/09/2026

Meet Jelly Nolan - whose racing life holds many memories from being a successful amateur, training and riding out. One who loves this sport unconditionally

‘I never counted the winners – that was never my thing because every winner meant a lot,’ reflects Angelica ‘Jelly’ Nolan, the former point-to-point trainer. As an amateur, she rode thirteen winners and trained many more. Of those thirteen, Jelly won seven on Look In The Mirror between the...

03/09/2026

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02/09/2026

August's blog is the Owners' Days in , solar speed signs and the first in my new series Where Are They Now? with Arrivederci

https://www.overthestabledoor.com/post/august-2026-blog

02/09/2026

ational Hunt action will grace Towcester once again from October next year, with six fixtures planned for the 2027/28 season

27/08/2026

Discover the racing life of former jockey and racing groom Brian Theaker, who became legendary hitting the headlines for feeding a racehorse a Mars Bar, which resulted in him losing the race

'I got a great memory for horses' names and what happened back then,’ said Brian Theaker, speaking so eloquently about his time as a stable lad for the late Peter Easterby. ‘I’ll start from the gateway as you walked into the yard. Alverton, Night Nurse, Little Owl, Sea Pigeon, King Weasel who ...

25/08/2026

Part 2 of racing that sound dodgy anywhere else than in the yard!

25/08/2026

Part 2 of racing that sound dodgy anywhere else but in the yard!

17/08/2026

There's always those few that should really stay within a racing yard... can you add a few more in the comments below?