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Ulrika Caroline Thomson

Newmarket,United Kingdom

Summary

Experienced Work Rider with keen eye for horse health and performance. Excels in managing daily exercise routines, ensuring optimal fitness and readiness for races.

Known for fostering strong horse-rider relationships, resulting in improved race outcomes and stable morale.

Hardworking Horse Trainer with 35 years of experience in horse racing.

Dynamic Equine photographer skilled in coordinating photoshoots and event photography.

Compiles competitive quotes and print packages to meet wide-ranging budgets.

Record of consistent client satisfaction and quality photos.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work history

Part time work rider

Ed Dunlop Ltd
Newmarket, Suffolk
12.2023 - Current

Full Time exercise rider

Sir Michael Stoute
Newmarket, Suffolk
06.2021 - 12.2023

Fulll Time Employed

John Gosden LTD
Newmarket, Suffolk
10.2018 - 06.2021

Assistant Trainer, workrider

Caroline Malmborg, Bro Park
02.2017 - 12.2018

PreSchool Teacher

Viggbyholms Skolan
Viggbyholm, Stockholm, Sweden
01.2012 - 01.2017

Work rider and fulltime employment

Jennifer Bidgood
Deauville, France
04.2009 - 04.2010

Full time exercise rider

Exercise rider

Aiden O'Brien
Co Tipperary, Ireland
02.2008 - 04.2009

Full time exercise rider.

Workrider and assisting with care of legs

Tommy Stack
Co Tipperary, Ireland
04.2007 - 10.2007

Assistant trainer and workrider

Shane Humby
Cape Town, South Africa
12.2006 - 03.2007

Assistant trainer and workrider

Glen Kotzen
Paarl, South Africa
06.2006 - 12.2006

Self employed exercise rider

Myself
Mijas and Madrid, Spain
06.2001 - 08.2002
  • Company Overview: Trained and rode my own horse, won two amateur races at Mijas and Seville Racetracks. Worked as a freelance workrider for various trainers.


Serre Chevalier, France
10.2000 - 06.2001
  • Company Overview: All hotel duties. (And a lot of skiing…. )
  • All hotel duties. (And a lot of skiing…. )

Jebel Ali Palace Stables
Dubai, UAE
10.1997 - 10.2000
  • Responsible for: Preparing horses and equipment for the races.
  • Keeping horses tidy.
  • Ponying at the races, including Dubai World Cup.
  • Assisted with breaking in and riding out young stock.
  • During the summer months of 2000 rode endurance horses.

Workrider

Luca Cumani
Bedford House, Newmarket, UK
04.1996 - 10.1999

Workrider

Satish Seemar
Zabeel Racing Stables, Dubai
10.1995 - 04.1997

Self employed exercise rider

Godolphin and Swedish Trainers
Newmarket and Sweden
06.1994 - 10.1995
  • Company Overview: Worked as a freelance workrider for Godolphin and trainers in Sweden.

Workrider

Godolphin
Al Quoz, Dubai
10.1993 - 10.1995

Stable lass and work rider

Peter Chapple-Hyam
Manton Stables, Marlborough, UK
01.1992 - 01.1993
  • Cared for 3 to 4 horses, including Balanchine.

Stable lass and workrider

Guy Harwood
Coombelands Stables, Pulborough, UK
01.1990 - 01.1992

Education

British Racing School
Suffolk

Photography

NARS
Newmarket, Suffolk

Skills

  • Trainer assistance
  • Clipping and trimming
  • Racehorse conditioning
  • Animal behaviour understanding
  • Exercise riding
  • Equine first aid
  • Handling Youngstock
  • Racehorse training
  • Thoroughbred racing
  • Racehorse care and welfare

Languages

English
Fluent
Swedish
Native
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary

Timeline

Part time work rider

Ed Dunlop Ltd
12.2023 - Current

Full Time exercise rider

Sir Michael Stoute
06.2021 - 12.2023

Fulll Time Employed

John Gosden LTD
10.2018 - 06.2021

Assistant Trainer, workrider

Caroline Malmborg, Bro Park
02.2017 - 12.2018

PreSchool Teacher

Viggbyholms Skolan
01.2012 - 01.2017

Work rider and fulltime employment

Jennifer Bidgood
04.2009 - 04.2010

Exercise rider

Aiden O'Brien
02.2008 - 04.2009

Workrider and assisting with care of legs

Tommy Stack
04.2007 - 10.2007

Assistant trainer and workrider

Shane Humby
12.2006 - 03.2007

Assistant trainer and workrider

Glen Kotzen
06.2006 - 12.2006

Self employed exercise rider

Myself
06.2001 - 08.2002

10.2000 - 06.2001

Jebel Ali Palace Stables
10.1997 - 10.2000

Workrider

Luca Cumani
04.1996 - 10.1999

Workrider

Satish Seemar
10.1995 - 04.1997

Self employed exercise rider

Godolphin and Swedish Trainers
06.1994 - 10.1995

Workrider

Godolphin
10.1993 - 10.1995

Stable lass and work rider

Peter Chapple-Hyam
01.1992 - 01.1993

Stable lass and workrider

Guy Harwood
01.1990 - 01.1992

British Racing School

Photography

NARS
Ulrika Caroline Thomson