Staff

Lucinda Russell

Trainer

Lucinda Russell started training in 1995 having previously evented, showjumped, trained point to pointers and been awarded a BSc Hons in Psychology at St Andrews University. Her ambition and drive has led the yard to be the leading national hunt yard in Scotland. She is proud of buying and producing fit athletic racehorses. and on a day to day basis she compiles the work list, rides out and does evening feeds.    

'I love leading the team forward and watching the individual horses progress. We have built up strong teams of horses, owners and staff and with the solid foundation of experience, skill, determination and ambition I believe that the yard will thrive and grow.'

Peter Scudamore

Assistant Trainer

Peter Scudamore, Lucinda's partner, received an MBE for services to racing at the end of his riding career. When he retired he had been 8 times Champion jockey and his total of 1,678 winners made him the winning most National Hunt jockey of the time. He oversees the work on the gallops and schooling and forms a specific race plan for each horse.

'Lucinda has a recipe for success. Through her ethic of hard work she has led by example to form a happy team that produces top class racehorses. Combine that with the facilities and the excellent all weather gallop here at Arlary and you have winners'

Jaimie Duff

Assistant Trainer

Jaimie rode out at Arlary while still at school and joined in 1995, 17 years ago... which is more than half her lifetime! She became Assistant Trainer in 2000. Jaimie oversees the training if Lucinda is away and is also responsible for planning the travel logisitics. She also rides out and is a proficient work rider.    

'I have worked here for many years and seen the yard progress and grow. I enjoy the travelling, my favourite racetracks are Cheltenham and Aintree because we have had some good winners there. I have a great working relationship with everyone and feel that we have built up a wonderful team of horses and staff.'

Alison White

Head Girl

Ali joined Arlary in 1999 and was promoted to head girl in 2000. She oversees all the yard's horses and staff. Ali is also a very competant horsewoman and works the horses well up the gallops. She has a great depth of veterinary knowledge and will administer veterinary care under the guidance of our vets.  

'I love the challenge of improving the horses and helping them fulfil their potential. It is great to see the yard move forward, the team strengthen and develop and for us to become the top yard in Scotland and see us right up there in the UK trainers table'

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Peter Buchanan

Jockey

Peter Buchanan came to Arlary in April 2004 having riden as an amateur in his native Ireland and as a conditional in England. He rode out his claim after 18 months at Arlary, and is now one of the top jockeys in the North. Pete will educate the young horses at home, and ride them in their fast work.

'I enjoy every aspect of the racing industry, especially the buzz of coming throught the finish line first. We have so many great horses in the yard and some very promising ones for the future.'

Campbell Gillies

Jockey

Campbell Gilles joined us in the Autumn of 2007 and quickly established himself as one of the country's leading conditionals. He is a talented work rider and schooling jockey who also works hard at home and deserves the success that he has.

'It does not matter what you are going to do, always strive to be the best. That is what this yard is all about'

Tracy Anson

Racing Secretary

Tracy is our secretary and is a point of contact for owners. She will let all the owners know when their horses are entered and declared and will also set up ownership registration if required. As a PA to Lucinda and Scu she has a varied job description.

"Its exciting to come into the yard in the morning and find out what horses will be running. Especially when nearly every race day is a good one with nearly 90% of our runners being placed or winning this season"

Laura MacAlpine

Secretary

Laura rode out for the yard in the late 90's and has rejoined us as a second secretary. She is available in the office from 2pm as a point of owner contact. She is also responsible for setting up and running the Yardman software and computer packages that keep records of the horses work, weights, veterinary treatments and invoicing. Laura also rides out in the mornings.

"I love riding out in the mornings, iI have really missed being involved with horses. It was exciting to see how the yard had grown and what a success it is. Its been rewarding for me to be able to revolutionise the way Lucinda keeps track of everything from vet care to training to shoeing and making sure all the info is available for her at the click of a button."

Eleanor Warren

Assistant Head Girl

El is our Assistant Head Girl and is in charge of two of the yards. She uses the therapy machines on any horses that need it, does arrival forms, worming and vaccination programs, and arranges the field turn out order.

'I love watching all the young horses come into themselves and blossom into the racehorses that they are destined to be. The horses are always happy as there is such a variety of things for them to do to keep them entertained.'

Siobhan Carfray

Travelling Head Girl

Siobhan is our Assistant Travelling Head Girl. She helps Jaimie with the travelling logisitics and raceday production. When she is at home she helps Ali and El with the veterinary therapy.

'I enjoy driving the lorries, going racing and spending the day with the horses on a one to one basis. When i'm not racing I help manage the yard at Kilduff and do a bit of riding out too'

Jennifer Aitkin

Head Girl at Kilduff

Jenn worked at Arlary in 2005 and rejoined us in November 2010 as Kilduff yard manager. She oversees the horses that are in work there and will look after the resting and recovering horses.  

"I really enjoy seeing the recovering horses going from strength to strength at Kilduff, its a very rewarding place to work. As the yard increases in size so does the number in full training at Kilduff, and its great to see our horses go out and win."

Mark Ellwood

Travelling Head Lad

Mark is assistant travelling head lad and will represent Lucinda at the races if she is not able to be there. He shares the international driving with Jaimie and will ride out and oversee the horses when they are abroad. Mark has ridden many point to point and hunter chase winners, and although now retired from race riding he still helps with the schooling of the horses.

''People say perfection is unobtainable, but here at Arlary we strive for it every day."

Grant Cockburn

Conditional Jockey

Grant joined us in the Summer of 2009 having ridden with success in pony races. He held his amateur license until Spring 2011 when he turned conditionl. As an amateur he partnered Quinder Spring to a six timer in point to points, winning the Wilkinson Sword for best under 21 grentleman point to point rider award. Grant will ride as our stable conditional and at home he helps Pete, Campbell and Mark school the horses, helps with the breaking in and rides the horses in their fast work up the gallops.

'I love every day at Arlary, helping to make the team as strong as it can be. Our drive and ambition reflects everyone who works here and makes the future very exciting. I am looking forward to the remainder of the season and helping add to our ever increasing list of winners'

Craig Nichol

Amateur Jockey

Craig joined us in the summer of 2010 having ridden out part time and done his work experience with us. He has ridden in point to point and rode his first winner on Badger Foot in March 2011. He is very good with the wayward horses and is adept at schooling. He will continue to ride as an amateur this season.

"I've really enjoyed riding in amateur races this past year and now I am looking to gain my licence to ride against professionals, I am looking forward to continuing the success of our yard"

Steven Fox

Amateur Jockey

Steven came to Arlary in January 2011 to ride work and progress onto taking out his jockeys license. He has plenty of experience having ridden out for Tim Vaughan and his uncle, Mark Mcniff. Having ridden over thirty winners pony racing he will ride as an amateur this season. He rode his first winner in point to points on Badger Foot last March.

"I'm really pleased with my progress this past year and the Arlary winners I've had the privilege of riding. I hope to keep this up by gaining my licence to ride against professionals and hopefully make a greater contribution to the yards success"

Rachael McDonald

Work Rider & Point to Point Jockey

Rachael has been here since the Summer of 2008 having come on work experience from school. She is an excellent work rider and helps school the horses. She has her point to point licence and will ride in points this year.

Katie Whyte

Assistant Yard Manager

Katie came here from school and has stayed ever since. She was a finalist of the Outstanding Achievement Award in the BHA Stud and Stable Staff Awards 2008. She helps Jen at Kilduff and also rides out there. 

'I enjoy going up the gallops and leading up the horses at the race meetings.'

Faye Anderson

Work Rider

Faye joined us in the summer of 2011 having previously worked in dealers yards and livery yards and achieved a degree from Oatridge College. She holds her hgv and will help Ali and El on the yard as well as helping Jaimie and Siobhan with the driving to races.

" I really enjoy the diversity of my job role. I am involved in everything from the training at home, the grooming and veterinary care,  to watching the horses excel on the racecourse; its really rewarding when you know you've been a part of all of it."

Niall McAlinden

Rider & Farm Manager

Niall is from Northern Ireland and works at South Kilduff riding out, looking after the gallops and managing the farm.

Darrin Robson

Work Rider

Darrin joined us in the Summer of 2009. He is a native of Hawick and is keen to make a career in racing. Darrin works the horses on the gallops, schools and helps with the upkeep of the gallops and schooling fences.

"I learn a lot from Lucinda and Scu and hope one day to be an assistant trainer. Along with some of the other boys I am currently studying for an SVQ3 in Management to help me understand the demands of managing people and a business."

Lee Martin

Work Rider

Lee came to Arlary in December 2011 having completed work experience here in the summer. He is a good rider who is learning how to work the horses up the gallops and over fences. 

Samantha Mcenhill

Work Rider

Sam worked part time in the Summer of 2011 and became a full time work rider in the Autumn.  Sam also has her own business coaching riders on the flat and showjumping.

Nicola Currie

Work Rider

Nicola has worked in showjumping yards and joined us in January 2012. This is her first job in racing but she is adapting well and rides to a good standard.

Erin Walker

Part Time Work Rider

Erin works here part time and is a very efficient reliable work rider. She also helps with the field turn out and will give Tracy a hand in the office if it is busy. 

'I love working with the racehorses and have done so for many years. Every day is something different and the whole team here works well together.'

Jamie Lyttle

Part Time Work Rider & Amateur Jockey

Jamie has three day evented in his native Ireland and has ridden out for a number of trainers over there. He rides for us at weekends and when his university lecture timetable allows. He is adept at schooling and working horses and holds his amateur license. He rode his first winner in point to points on Badger Foot in April.

Jenny Drysdale

Part Time Work Rider

Jenny is at university studying physiotherapy and rides out for us when she is at home at weekends and during her holidays. She has her own event horse and hunts in the winter. She has plenty of experience and does a lot of the prepatory work with the horses who have just come into training.

Ewan Paterson

Yardman

Ewan is responsible for overall yard management of two of the yards at Arlary and Kilduff. He keeps the gallops, does tractor work, looks after the schooling grounds and fences and is in charge of the haylage and feed logisitics. 

David MacPhail

Yardman

David is responsible for overall yard management, general yardwork and pasture management.

'I like the team spirit here and driving the tractor'

David Watson

Part Time Yardman

David joined the team in September as a part time yardman. He now works five mornings a week doing yard jobs at Arlary.