PROFESSIONAL JOCKEYS - Key Persons
Adam joined the PJA team in January 2023 after a successful career as a Flat Jockey, the highlight of which was winning the Ebor in 2016. Adam will support and assist the Racing Director in multiple areas, whilst progressing ongoing PJA initiatives including involvement with Apprentice and Conditional Jockeys, race-day, and disciplinary issues.
Aidan Coleman Jump Jockey Aidan is first choice jockey for trainer Olly Murphy as well as taking rides for a wide number of other trainers. The Cork man was Champion Conditional Jockey in 2008/09 and has enjoyed a series of big-race race victories in the last few years. He has forged hugely successful partnerships with Cheltenham Festival winning horses Paisley Park and Put the Kettle On. In 2021 he shared the spoils of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle as the race finished in a dead-heat for the first time.
Andrew Mullen Flat Jockey Andrew is based in North Yorkshire, where he served his Apprenticeship with Tim Easterby. His biggest wins to date include the Group 2 Nearctic Stakes in Toronto Canada, and success with Sovereign Debt in a valuable race in Qatar.
Job Titles:
- Director
- PROFESSIONAL JOCKEY
During his professional career, spanning two decades, Andrew enjoyed success in the King George VI Chase and the Cheltenham Gold Cup, as well as the Scottish and Welsh Nationals. He reached the milestone of riding 1,000 career winners at Wincanton on Boxing Day 2016 and retired from riding in 2018. Andrew is always on hand to offer advice and help to young up and coming jockeys.
Job Titles:
- Company Secretary
- DIRECTOR
Brian Hughes Jump Jockey Brian plies his trade mainly on Jump racing's northern circuit where he is first choice jockey for Donald McCain as well as taking rides for a wide number of other trainers. The Northern Irishman was Champion Jump Jockey in 2019/20 and has enjoyed a series of Grade 2 and Grade 3 race victories in the last few years. His first Grade 1 success came in 2018 aboard Waiting Patiently in the Ascot Chase.
Job Titles:
- Director
- PROFESSIONAL JOCKEY
Job Titles:
- Director
- PROFESSIONAL JOCKEY
Job Titles:
- Executive Director - Racing )
Dale joined the PJA team in January 2010 as Industry Liaison Officer, having retired as a flat Jockey after 23 years during which he represented the PJA as a Safety Officer, Vice President and Council member. Working alongside the PJA's Chief Executive and with other sectors of the racing industry, the role encompasses issues including welfare, career development, fixture lists, planning and Jockey safety.
Job Titles:
- Joint President - Jump Jockey
David was first licensed as an amateur in 2006, working initially for Richard Phillips. He turned Conditional whilst working for John Manners before moving to join Nicky Henderson at Seven Barrows, during which time he rode out his claim. David has had well over 3000 career rides and is approaching 500 career winners, including three at Grade 1 level and three Cheltenham Festival winners. David was appointed to the PJA Board in 2021 and was elected as Jump President.
Harry Skelton Jump Jockey Harry is based in Warwickshire and rides predominantly for his brother, and highly successful trainer, Dan. He rode his first winner at the age of 17 and in 2009 he became the youngest jockey to win the Irish Grand National. His first Grade 1 winner came on the hugely popular mare Roksana at the Cheltenham Festival in 2019. Harry was crowned Champion Jump Jockey in April 2021 and rode his 1000th winner in October the same year.
Hayley Turner Flat Jockey Hayley was first licenced in 2000 when employed by Michael Bell. She was joint Champion Apprentice in 2005, the same year she rode out her claim, and in 2008 she became the first woman to ride 100 UK flat race winners during a calendar year. She rode her first Royal Ascot winner in 2019 when she took the Sandringham on Thanks Be, then won the same race again a year later on Onassis. Hayley is also a regular contributor to ITV Racing.
Ian began his sports career at 16 years old as a professional footballer, playing over 100 games before injury curtailed his career at 21. He worked as a senior sports executive in rugby, football and golf prior to joining racing. Ian lived and worked in the USA and Hong Kong for over 18 years before returning to the UK in 2017. He is also a published author.
Job Titles:
- Commercial and Membership Manager
- Head of Membership and Welfare
Izzy has been part of the PJA Team since 2008 and was appointed Head of Membership and Welfare in 2020. Her role involves managing and promoting the comprehensive package of support and welfare schemes available to Jockeys and mentoring youngsters embarking on their career. She is also responsible for overseeing PJA events and working on commercial and sponsorship opportunities.
Job Titles:
- Jump Safety Officer ( South )
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Chairman of the PJA Board
Jon has been a racehorse owner for almost 20 years and currently has shares in three horses, two with Phillip Hobbs and the other with Oliver Signy.
Jon's career in sports is long and distinguished, having represented elite sportsmen and women in many
different sports, both in their sporting lives and broadcasting careers for over forty years. He is currently
Managing Director of Jon Holmes Media and has held numerous Chairmanships and Non-Executive roles,
Job Titles:
- Director
- PROFESSIONAL JOCKEY
Job Titles:
- Flat Safety Officer ( South )
Lizzie made history by being the first woman to win a Grade One race over jumps with Tea For Two in the Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day in 2015. In 2018 she rode her first Cheltenham Festival winner on Coo Star Sivola and enjoyed a second winner there in 2019 on Siruh Du Lac. Since retiring from the saddle in 2020 Lizzie has started Valentine Bloodstock which she runs alongside her husband Ed.
Marie joined the PJA in July 2021 after 11 years as an Almoner for the Injured Jockeys Fund.
Her role as Executive Assistant is to provide supports to Ian and the wider team with a variety of administrative and
organisational activities. Marie also acts as a point of contact for PJA members regarding Mental Health issues.
In a glittering career in the saddle, Mick Fitzgerald, who is part of the ITV Racing broadcasting team, was one of the country's leading Jump jockeys. His triumphs include the Grand National, the
Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Queen Mother Champion Chase and Boxing Day's King George VI Chase. He was famously associated with the stable of 2012/13 champion trainer Nicky Henderson. He
Job Titles:
- Director
- MARKETING CONSULTANT
Job Titles:
- Joint President - Flat Safety Officer
P.J. took up this appointment following Steve Drowne's retirement from race riding in 2018. He started his career as a Jump Jockey and won the Scottish Grand National in 2007 on Hot Weld for
Ferdy Murphy. His two Group 1 victories on the Flat have come on Laurens, including the Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp in 2018.
Page Fuller Jump Jockey Page turned Professional in 2018 on the back of being crowned Champion Female Amateur. She has also finished top of the Female point-to-point standings on two occasions. Page continues to be based with trainer Jamie Snowden who supported her throughout her Amateur career. She was appointed to the PJA Board in September 2018.
Job Titles:
- Director
- PROFESSIONAL JOCKEY
Paul Mulrennan Flat Jockey Paul took out his licence in 2000, after enrolling at the British Racing School in 2016. He rode out his claim four years later, and has plied his trade on the Northern Racing circuit ever since. He has been associated with two brilliant sprinters in Mecca's Angel and Mabs Cross, both fillies trained by Michael Dods. The former won the Group 1 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes in 2015 and 2016. In 2019 Paul became the latest jockey to join the 1,000-winner club after steering Camacho Chief to victory at Doncaster.
Paul, 57, is a former international footballer who played for 15 years. He began his professional career at Fulham in 1982 and after 153 appearances he transferred to Queens Park Rangers. It was whilst at QPR that he won his first England cap under legendary manager Bobby Robson, in 1989. He moved to Manchester United in 1991 and played there for 5 seasons, winning the Premier League twice and both the FA and League Cups. He retired from playing professional football in 1997 with 404 first team appearances and 19 England caps. He is currently a football pundit for BBC London and TalkSport and is an ambassador for Cross Channel Racing, a Sports Business Network and racing syndicate with horses in training with Robyn Brisland.
Robin Leach has practised as a barrister since 1981, specialising primarily in criminal work. He prosecutes and defends in large fraud, money laundering and drugs cases and is based in
Bournemouth. Robin has also represented Jockeys and Trainers at Jockey Club and subsequently BHA disciplinary hearings. Appointed to the Board in 2008.
Ryan Moore Flat Jockey Ryan is a 3 time Champion Flat Jockey and is currently the first choice rider for Aidan O'Brien's stable. His first major victory came for a renowned National Hunt trainer Martin Pipe when he won the 2002 Cesarewitch Handicap, and he became Champion Apprentice in 2003. Ryan's first Group 1 winner was for Sir Michael Stoute, on Notnowcato in the Juddmonte International at York in August 2006, the same year he also won his first Jockey's title.
Job Titles:
- Jump Safety Officer ( North )
Job Titles:
- External Director
- President & Chief Executive Officer of Molson Coors EMEA & APAC
Simon is currently President & Chief Executive Officer of Molson Coors EMEA & APAC, a brewing and beverage business of circa 2 billion Euro turnover and 6500 employees. He has spent 32 years in the brewing industry including roles in Denmark, Vietnam and China. He has a Degree in Biochemistry from the University of Manchester and is a Diploma Master brewer in both the UK and Scandinavia. Simon has NH hunt horses in training with Ian Williams, breeds NH horses with his mares stationed at Shade Oak Stud in Shropshire and serves on the NH committee of the TBA.
Ted is a two time British Classic winning jockey. His first Group 1 victory came in the 2003 Haydock Sprint Cup on Somnus, and in 2009 he rode Sahpresa to victory in the Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket. Some of Ted's biggest wins have come in France and Italy.
Job Titles:
- Director
- PROFESSIONAL JOCKEY
Job Titles:
- Director
- PROFESSIONAL JOCKEY
Job Titles:
- Director
- PROFESSIONAL JOCKEY
Tom Marquand Flat Jockey Tom joined the Wiltshire yard of trainer Richard Hannon as an apprentice at the age of 16. He rode his first winner in 2014 and was Champion Apprentice a year later. In 2018 he rode more than 100 winners, before spending a successful winter in Australia. He forged a hugely successful partnership with the William Haggas trained Addeybb, winning Group 1 races both at home and Down Under. Tom's first Classic win came on Galileo Chrome in the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster in September 2020.
Tom Scudamore Jump Jockey Tom is the son of eight-time champion jockey Peter Scudamore, while his grandfather Michael won the Grand National in 1959. A regular rider for trainer David Pipe, as well as a host of other trainers, he is riding at the top of his game. He's a regular winner of Grade 1, 2 and 3 races and has had particular success recently with Thistlecrack, winning the King George VI Chase in 2016.
Vicky joined the PJA in October 2016 and was appointed Membership Executive in 2020. She leads on all administrative tasks relating to membership schemes, as well as marketing and communications activities. She also undertakes the administration of the PJA Pension Scheme as well as being responsible for the office management.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Jump Safety Officer ( South )