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In September 2006, Jamie moved from his Cirencester base to Darshams Farm in Wetherden, near Bury St Edmunds, with his partner, Louise Collinson. Previously a jump jockey for ten years, Jamie rode over 250 winners, but his first love has always been breeding and bloodstock. Jamie spent time in the United States working at several leading stud farms to further his knowledge, before starting his Bloodstock Sales Agency, which has gone from strength to strength. Jamie has become one of the premier consignors in Europe, selling yearlings for up to 1,200,000gns. As well as attending Newmarket and Doncaster sales, he regularly journeys abroad to select quality bloodstock to be offered through his consignment. His expertise and reputation ensure that horses are catalogued so as to obtain their optimum value. Jamie believes the move to Suffolk was logical from a business perspective as he does so much buying and selling at Tattersalls, while Darshams Farm also offers Newmarket trainers resting, rehabilitation and pre-training for their horses, as well as breaking and sales preparation. |
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The farm, previously used for breeding Charolais and Simmental cattle, has 63 acres, and now has 100 boxes, two polytrack canters, indoor and outdoor horse walkers, an indoor ride and a water treadmill. The paddocks, including nursery and high-fenced stallion paddocks, are all newly post-and-railed. Louise, who is very involved with all aspects of the business, is a talented horsewoman from a National Hunt and Point to Point background. She spent 6 years in America as an Assistant Manager on a Stud Farm covering all aspects of breeding and sales preparation. She also spent two years working on the track to gain flat racing experience. Louise worked for Bradley and Bowden Bloodstock in the U.S. and returned home to do pre-training, breaking, and ride point to pointing, as well as look at stock for various clients. Louise heads the breaking and pre-training team and oversees the running of the yard. |
Click Here to read more about Darshams Farm in a reprinted article from Pacemaker 2008
Secretary & Office Administration
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Being the 4th generation of a successful racing family, Marie has grown up around horses and race courses all her life. Having just returned from living 7 years in America, Marie has built a great knowledge of international racing and bloodstock. During her time in Amercia, she worked for Coolmore America for 1 year and learned about the American breeding. Then she spent 6 years being assistant trainer to her father Patrick Biancone, which has brought her the experience of American and International horse racing. She also trained a few horses herself and won races as a trainer in Chicago and Miami. Marie has joined our team in August 2011 and she is our office manager. Email: jamie@jamierailton.com
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