Shaun Lycett
Shaun Lycett
Shaun began working with horses when he was a young boy and, when joining the ranks of the weighing room, modelled himself on the then champion jockey Richard Dunwoody, including his hair style.
Shaun began working with horses when he was a young boy and, when joining the ranks of the weighing room, modelled himself on the then champion jockey Richard Dunwoody, including his hair style.
He fulfilled his ambition to ride a winner when Homile, owned and trained by Giuseppe (Joe) Fierro at the historic Hednesford stables once occupied by Tom Coulthwaite and Earl Jones, made all the running and, despite a mistake three out, won the Bass Mitchells and Butlers Selling Handicap Hurdle at Worcester by eight lengths on October 9, 1993.
He fulfilled his ambition to ride a winner when Homile, owned and trained by Giuseppe (Joe) Fierro at the historic Hednesford stables once occupied by Tom Coulthwaite and Earl Jones, made all the running and, despite a mistake three out, won the Bass Mitchells and Butlers Selling Handicap Hurdle at Worcester by eight lengths on October 9, 1993.
The five-year-old Homile was making his fourth start of the season, with Shaun having been on board for two of them. Next time out they were well clear at Huntingdon when Homile was pulled up lame approaching the fourth flight and never ran again. Shaun had around a dozen more rides that season but no further success.
The five-year-old Homile was making his fourth start of the season, with Shaun having been on board for two of them. Next time out they were well clear at Huntingdon when Homile was pulled up lame approaching the fourth flight and never ran again. Shaun had around a dozen more rides that season but no further success.
Although this was to be Shaun’s only winner under Rules it was during his time as a jockey that he was able to ride alongside and build friendships with many of his peers including Tony McCoy, Richard Johnson, Mick Fitzgerald, Carl Lewellyn and many more.
Although this was to be Shaun’s only winner under Rules it was during his time as a jockey that he was able to ride alongside and build friendships with many of his peers including Tony McCoy, Richard Johnson, Mick Fitzgerald, Carl Lewellyn and many more.
During his time as a jockey he worked and rode for a number of leading trainers and it was while with Nigel Twiston-Davies that he was entrusted to become an important member of Nigel’s team and looked after quality horses including the future Grand National winner Bindaree.
During his time as a jockey he worked and rode for a number of leading trainers and it was while with Nigel Twiston-Davies that he was entrusted to become an important member of Nigel’s team and looked after quality horses including the future Grand National winner Bindaree.
With limited resources Shaun began training point-to-pointers and in 2004 Chocolate Bombe won a point-to-point at Upton Upon Severn.
With limited resources Shaun began training point-to-pointers and in 2004 Chocolate Bombe won a point-to-point at Upton Upon Severn.
Following his first two successes under Rules, when Jazz Night won a hunter chase at Hereford and after Gadzart had won a hunter chase at Leicester, he decided that, being by then well established at his yard at Bourton Hill Farm, set in the heart of the Cotswold Hills, he should apply for a full trainer’s license.
Following his first two successes under Rules, when Jazz Night won a hunter chase at Hereford and after Gadzart had won a hunter chase at Leicester, he decided that, being by then well established at his yard at Bourton Hill Farm, set in the heart of the Cotswold Hills, he should apply for a full trainer’s license.
He took out a licence in 2005 and in his first season Shaun saddled Jazz Night and Pardon What to both win two races, giving him a good start to his training career. In 2006 Twist Bookie became Shaun’s first winner on the Flat from only a handful of runners.
He took out a licence in 2005 and in his first season Shaun saddled Jazz Night and Pardon What to both win two races, giving him a good start to his training career. In 2006 Twist Bookie became Shaun’s first winner on the Flat from only a handful of runners.
Some years after hanging up his race-riding boots, Shaun produced his best Frankie Dettori impression when winning a charity race on the Flat on board stable favourite Jazz Night. The experience Shaun gained from riding in a number of races gave him the insight into how a race unfolds and the tactics required to apply to each individual horse.
Some years after hanging up his race-riding boots, Shaun produced his best Frankie Dettori impression when winning a charity race on the Flat on board stable favourite Jazz Night. The experience Shaun gained from riding in a number of races gave him the insight into how a race unfolds and the tactics required to apply to each individual horse.
Information sourced from Shaun Lycett’s website: www.shaunlycettracing.co.uk
Information sourced from Shaun Lycett’s website: www.shaunlycettracing.co.uk
