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
2023.12 - Current
Full Time exercise rider
Sir Michael Stoute
Newmarket, Suffolk
2021.06 - 2023.12
Fulll Time Employed
John Gosden LTD
Newmarket, Suffolk
2018.10 - 2021.06
Assistant Trainer, workrider
Caroline Malmborg, Bro Park
2017.02 - 2018.12
PreSchool Teacher
Viggbyholms Skolan
Viggbyholm, Stockholm, Sweden
2012.01 - 2017.01
Work rider and fulltime employment
Jennifer Bidgood
Deauville, France
2009.04 - 2010.04
Full time exercise rider
Exercise rider
Aiden O'Brien
Co Tipperary, Ireland
2008.02 - 2009.04
Full time exercise rider.
Workrider and assisting with care of legs
Tommy Stack
Co Tipperary, Ireland
2007.04 - 2007.10
Assistant trainer and workrider
Shane Humby
Cape Town, South Africa
2006.12 - 2007.03
Assistant trainer and workrider
Glen Kotzen
Paarl, South Africa
2006.06 - 2006.12
Self employed exercise rider
Myself
Mijas and Madrid, Spain
2001.06 - 2002.08
- 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
2000.10 - 2001.06
- Company Overview: All hotel duties. (And a lot of skiing…. )
- All hotel duties. (And a lot of skiing…. )
Jebel Ali Palace Stables
Dubai, UAE
1997.10 - 2000.10
- 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
1996.04 - 1999.10
Workrider
Satish Seemar
Zabeel Racing Stables, Dubai
1995.10 - 1997.04
Self employed exercise rider
Godolphin and Swedish Trainers
Newmarket and Sweden
1994.06 - 1995.10
- Company Overview: Worked as a freelance workrider for Godolphin and trainers in Sweden.
Workrider
Godolphin
Al Quoz, Dubai
1993.10 - 1995.10
Stable lass and work rider
Peter Chapple-Hyam
Manton Stables, Marlborough, UK
1992.01 - 1993.01
- Cared for 3 to 4 horses, including Balanchine.
Stable lass and workrider
Guy Harwood
Coombelands Stables, Pulborough, UK
1990.01 - 1992.01
Education
British Racing School
SuffolkPhotography
NARS
Newmarket, SuffolkSkills
- 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
2023.12 - Current
Full Time exercise rider
Sir Michael Stoute
2021.06 - 2023.12
Fulll Time Employed
John Gosden LTD
2018.10 - 2021.06
Assistant Trainer, workrider
Caroline Malmborg, Bro Park
2017.02 - 2018.12
PreSchool Teacher
Viggbyholms Skolan
2012.01 - 2017.01
Work rider and fulltime employment
Jennifer Bidgood
2009.04 - 2010.04
Exercise rider
Aiden O'Brien
2008.02 - 2009.04
Workrider and assisting with care of legs
Tommy Stack
2007.04 - 2007.10
Assistant trainer and workrider
Shane Humby
2006.12 - 2007.03
Assistant trainer and workrider
Glen Kotzen
2006.06 - 2006.12
Self employed exercise rider
Myself
2001.06 - 2002.08
2000.10 - 2001.06
Jebel Ali Palace Stables
1997.10 - 2000.10
Workrider
Luca Cumani
1996.04 - 1999.10
Workrider
Satish Seemar
1995.10 - 1997.04
Self employed exercise rider
Godolphin and Swedish Trainers
1994.06 - 1995.10
Workrider
Godolphin
1993.10 - 1995.10
Stable lass and work rider
Peter Chapple-Hyam
1992.01 - 1993.01
Stable lass and workrider
Guy Harwood
1990.01 - 1992.01
British Racing School
Photography
NARS