Farewell to a good frend

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Created on Monday, 06 February 2017 11:09

John Wilsoncroft finally called it a day on Friday. He's been a loyal member of the team and good friend to Chestnut Tree Stables. "He was the first person I employed when I started out as a trainer and I couldn't have done it without him". says Rae. "I know it's a cliché, but they don't make them like they used to and John proves that theory. John was a big help to me with his experience of feeding and looking after legs. He taught me so much". 

John has been a brilliant stable man and a natural teacher and mentor to the staff. Many have gone on to great things. His abilities and achievements have been recognised by the industry. In 2005 he was a runner up in the Senior Staff category of the Godolphin Stable Staff Awards and then a year later at the HWPA 40th Derby Awards he was joint winner of the Blue Square Stable Staff of the Year Award alongside Clifford Baker.

Later the same year he was presented with The Racing Post's 'Lifetime in Racing' award by Brough Scott who said "Racing will always depend hugely upon the linchpins in the stable. John has been exactly that for years".

He will be greatly missed but we wish him well in his retirement and hope he will drop by regularly and make us all jealous with tales of boat trips and family achievements.