OUR EXPERT TRAINERS
Ed Bethell
Ed has shortly taken the reins now his father, James, has retired after 46 years in the racing industry. Based in North Yorkshire, Ed has become a proven Listed and Group winning trainer in his career so far. Ed has gained great knowledge and experience both in the UK and internationally such as, working for William Haggas in Newmarket then followed on by being a stud groom at Coolmore, Ireland, handling some of the world’s top broodmares. Ed’s international experience includes him spending 7 months working for the Australian legend Gai Waterhouse. Prior to becoming assistant trainer to Robert Cowell in Newmarket, he worked for Lambourn based Charlie Hills.
Ed is a young and upcoming trainer who is enthusiastic and makes sure every horse reaches its maximum potential.
Karl Burke
Karl is a vastly experienced and highly successful trainer based in North Yorkshire. From starting training with a handful of horses in the late 1980s, he has worked his way to the top now being a multiple Group 1 winning trainer. Prior to training Karl rode as an apprentice to Alan Jarvis however soon switched codes to jump racing where he gained 50 winners from 750 rides.
Karl has great success with 2-year-olds and has trained 65 2yo winners in 2023 with an overall total of 120 plus. Along with having great success in the UK, Karl also has a good record with sending horses over to France and Ireland to race. In 2023 Karl had 5 winners in France in both Group and listed races followed by Group 1 & 2 success in Ireland.
Karl excels not only with his 2 year olds but with his older horses too and is renowned with his attention to detail with the horses.