Richard Fahey
Richard Fahey has built his training career on the back of a successful stint as a jockey. Although refreshingly self-deprecating about his riding abilities, he chalked-up just over 100 winners, under both codes, in ten years in the saddle, the highlight of which was sharing the conditional jockeys’ title.
“I wasn’t good enough, wasn’t enjoying it and couldn’t see a future in it, so I gave it up before it gave me up,” is Fahey’s succinct reflection of his days as a jockey.
For a while afterwards, he concentrated on buying and selling a few horses and running a livery yard before he was encouraged by friends to give the training game a whirl. It’s a decision he has never had cause to regret.
Based in Malton, North Yorkshire, Richard has, over recent years, made significant improvements to his yard at Musley Bank, including the addition of an American style barn which created an extra 44 stables as well as a furlong long indoor ride. The mile long all weather and grass gallops, which graze the edge of the picturesque Howardian Hillside set the backdrop for the early morning work which the 200 or so horses that are on Richard’s books will undertake each day.
We all know that nothing in life, succeeds like success, and Richard Fahey is living proof that that same applies in racing. If you asked Richard what his key to success is he would certainly say it would be the team that works with him. From his assistant trainer, Robin O’Ryan, his pool of talented jockeys and the help from his dedicated office/yard staff they have triumphed in shaping a winning formula that will maintain the momentum of success for years to come…
A glimpse into life at Musley Bank
Richard's Recent Highlights
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15th November 2024: Spirit Dancer wins the Group 2 Bahrain International Trophy ridden by Oisin Orr
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12th October 2024: Strike Red wins the Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap at York ridden by Billy Garritty
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21st September 2024: Powerful Glory wins the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury ridden by Oisin Orr
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18th August 2024: Marine Wave wins the Listed Flying Fillies Stakes at Pontefract ridden by Oisin Orr
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24th February 2024: Spirit Dancer wins the Group 2 Turf Cup in Riyadh ridden by Oisin Orr
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17th November 2023: Spirit Dancer wins the Group 2 Bahrain International Trophy ridden by Oisin Orr
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10th September 2023: Native American wins the Tattersalls Super Auction Stakes at the Curragh ridden by Colin Keane
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26th August 2023: Spirit Dancer wins the Group 3 Skybet Strensall Stakes at York ridden by Oisin Orr
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28th July 2023: Midnight Mile wins the Listed Lyric Fillies Stakes at York ridden by Oisin Orr
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22nd July 2023: Strike Red wins the Scurry Stakes Premier Handicap at the Curragh ridden by Billy Garritty
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8th July 2023: Wootton Sun wins the Old Newton Cup Heritage Handicap at Haydock ridden by Joe Fanning
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18th May 2023: Great State wins the Listed Westow Stakes at York ridden by Oisin Murphy
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7th October 2022: Midnight Mile wins the Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket ridden by Oisin Orr
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2nd October 2022: The Platinum Queen wins the Group 1 Prix De L'Abbaye at Longchamp ridden by Hollie Doyle
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17th September 2022: Barefoot Angel wins the Firth Of Clyde Stakes at Ayr ridden by Paul Mulrennan
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17th June 2022: Perfect Power wins the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot ridden by Christophe Soumillion
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30th April 2022: Umm Kulthum wins the Listed Kilvington Stakes at Newmarket ridden by Christophe Soumillion
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14th April 2022: Perfect Power wins the Group 3 Greenham Stakes at Newbury ridden by Christophe Soumillion