Rae Guest announces retirement

Friday, 03 January 2025

Rae has announced that he is retiring from training racehorses from early 2025 after 36 years.  He is incredibly grateful for the support of his owners, some of whom have been with him for his whole career, which has seen him train four Group 1 winners among 30 black type horses, most of them fillies.

Highlights have been a Guineas placed filly (Aldbourne) in his first year, his first Pattern winner (Molecomb winner Millyant for Chris and Lesley Mills), training her homebred son Mirza to multiple Group and Listed wins; Group 1 Prix Vermeille and Yorkshire Oaks winner My Emma, also training her daughter Moments of Joy to Listed success.  Serious Attitude was a rags to riches story for long-standing owner Derek Willis, winning the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes and Grade 1 Nearctic Stakes and selling for $1.85 million in 2010.  This year Rae was also proud to train Divina Grace to Listed success at Newmarket for another great supporter, Eamonn Duggan.

Rae has sold the yard to Jack Jones, who has been training successfully from a barn at the yard since 2022, and some of the horses will move across to Jack.  Rae and Rachel will be staying put and keeping a barn until the end of November 2025.

Rae would also like to thank the staff who have worked for him over the years, especially John Wilsoncroft, his head lad for most of his career.  Between them, they have trained several good people as well as horses.  They know who they are.

Sunlit Uplands wins on 2nd outing

Friday, 20 December 2024

Sunlit Uplands ran a great race yesterday to give Rae his last winner of the year and an early retirement present. She was favourite in the Class 4 Fillies Restricted Novice Stakes at Chelmsford over 6 fulongs. The filly travelled well midfield before getting to the front for the last furlong and holding on well to win by a length and a half under Hector Crouch.

She will have a break now and come back fresh in the New Year.

War Chant Claims 8th Career Win

Thursday, 31 October 2024

War Chant claimed his 8th career win at Chelmsford, after making all and staying on gamely inside the final furlong, under a superb ride by Hector Crouch.  

Huge congratulations to owner/breeder Miss V Markowiak, all connections, Amelie who lead War Chant up, Naz who rides War Chant every day at home and the whole team at Chestnut Tree Stables.

Lia Rose Breaks Her Maiden at Wolverhampton

Thursday, 24 October 2024

Lia Rose breaks her maiden at Wolverhampton, after staying on well to take the win with a super ride by David Probert.  Congratulations to Owner Mr E P Duggan, all connections and the whole whole team at Chestnut Tree Stables.

Noble Miss Wins on Debut at Huntingdon

Tuesday, 08 October 2024

Noble Miss kept on gamely to lead in the closing stages to win with a super ride by Nick Scholfield.  Congratulations to owners Lady Cecil, Friends and Family.  Well done to Donovan who rides Noble Miss everyday and the whole team at home.