Founded in 2019, the business is run by Sarah Fanning and her husband, well known and highly successful flat jockey, Joe Fanning.

Joe needs little introduction having enjoyed over 2,500 winners including the 2021 Royal Ascot Gold Cup and is a highly accomplished horseman.  Sarah has over 25 years of experience in the industry having started out working for leading sales consigner Mark Dwyer at Oaks Farm Stables before studying for a Business Degree and then taking up a variety of different roles in the industry including working for York Racecourse, Darley Stud, Racing Welfare and as a Yard Manager for Mark Johnston Racing.

Sarah has also done sales work in Europe and America working for leading consigners such as Paramount Sales, Bluewater Sales and Mocklershill Stables.  In amongst all this Sarah was also a graduate of the world-renowned Godolphin Flying Start Program.

Facilities at Woodbank House

12 Box Undercover Barn

Stables are spacious, have plenty of light and rubber floors

Horse Walker

For controlled exercise and helps to build muscle, strength and fitness

Lunge and Turnout Ring

Ideal for turnout in a safe enclosed environment as well as lunging and starting horses back into work

Large Outdoor School

with an all-weather surface including poles and show jumps ideal for lunging, long reining and schooling

Well Located for Gallops & Water Treadmill

We are situated in close proximity to gallops and a water treadmill