TWEENHILLS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Racing Analyst and Bloodstock Assistant
Adam grew up in the West Midlands and was introduced to racing by his grandfather. After completing his degree in Equine Breeding and Stud Management at Writtle College, part of the University of Essex, he spent six years working for Timeform in West Yorkshire. Adam joined the Tweenhills team in March 2017 and his role includes writing daily race previews for David and identifying form horses to purchase, as well as selling nominations to Tweenhills' roster of stallions.
Alfie joined Tweenhills in February 2023 to pursue a career in the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock having graduated from Newcastle University where he studied Animal Science. His role now includes the daily care of the Tweenhills stallions - his favourite being Lightning Spear!
Job Titles:
- Nominations and Marketing
Alice joined the Bloodstock team in 2019 and primarily looks after nominations, marketing and client relations. She studied Equine Science and Thoroughbred Management at Oxford Brooks University. Alice spent time in Australia with Darley and Baramul before taking on the role of
Job Titles:
- Barn Supervisor / Foal Care
Alicia started a Tweenhills in 2019 whilst completing her Equine Science and Management degree. She had previously worked on both sport horse and thoroughbred studs. She has also spent time working at Ecurie des Monceaux in France.
Amelia joined the team in April 2023 following three years at Natton House Thoroughbreds. She also spent time at the sales working for consignors with foals and yearlings.
Anya has worked in National Hunt racing and joined the Tweenhills team in 2019.
Bryony was assistant to Ger Lyons for five years before joining Tweenhills in February 2012. With Qatar Racing having around 200 horses in training worldwide it's Bryony's job to liaise with all concerned ensuring that Sheikh Fahad and David are kept informed of horses progress, entries and jockey bookings.
Charlie is responsible for the agricultural contracting work at Tweenhills which he combines with a passion for photography.
David set up David Redvers Bloodstock agency in 1995, when he founded Tweenhills in Gloucestershire. Since then he has purchased Gr. 1 winners Roaring Lion, Kameko, Simple Verse, Just The Judge, Sunlight, Lightening Pearl, Lightning Spear, Rosdhu Queen, Peace And War, Havana Gold, Dunaden, Elm Park, Side Glance, Trade Storm, Mangoustine and Ocean Road.
In 2016 he bought Roaring Lion who was crowned World Champion 3yo in 2018, the same year he bought Kameko who became the fastest ever winner of the QIPCO 2000 Guineas in 2020. David is the Racing and Bloodstock Manager for Sheikh Fahad Al Thani and his brothers' Qatar Racing operation and stands their stallions Kameko and Lightning Spear at Tweenhills.
David has a worldwide understanding and experience of the racing and bloodstock markets and manages the sponsorship portfolio for British Champions Series sponsor, QIPCO. David was presented with the Chris Deuters Award from the ROA in 2017 and was crowned Bloodstock Agent of the Year in 2018. He is assisted by Hannah Wall and Adam Brookes.
Graham was a renowned NH Jockey riding 920 winners including both the Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle; he then turned to training and sent out over 100 winners. Graham joined Tweenhills in 2008 and comes into his own during the breaking.
Hannah started at Tweenhills in 2022. She works on both the farm and the stud to gain experience in agriculture and land management.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Office Team
- Bloodstock Manager
Ivo was at Tweenhills for a year in 2014 and then went on to The Irish National Stud Course, where he was selected for the John Durkan Award. Following that he was assistant to Brian Meehan for two and a half years before moving to Australia for a year, working for Matt Cumani. He returned to Tweenhills September 2018.
Job Titles:
- Key Member of the Team
- Stud Secretary / Office Manager
Karen has been a key member of the team at Tweenhills since 2013. Previously Karen was stud secretary for Bloomsbury Stud for four years before its dispersal and was formally a Farm Secretary for eight years. Karen is the first point of contact at the stud liaising with owners, ensuring they are informed of coverings and foalings. She is responsible for all documentation being accurate, handles the stallion bookings and assists with nominations, as well as collating the worldwide breeding stock information. Karen also assists with hospitality at the sales and at the races.
Marie joined Tweenhills ahead of the 2022 breeding season and brings with her a wealth of foaling experience having spent time at Coolmore Australia, Ballylinch and Coolmore in Ireland and Haunui Farm in New Zealand.
Nick is a local farming and fencing contractor and has been assisting Tweenhills on the farm for many years. We are delighted to now welcome him as a full time employee. His experience, enthusiasm and impish sense of fun help keep the show on the road.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Yard Team
- Stud Manager
Pieter hails from the Western Province of South Africa where he completed a diploma in Equine Management. In 2000 Pieter made a move to the UK to gain industry experience and his first position was at Tweenhills. Pieter then went onto be Stud Groom at Genesis Green Stud for 5 years before taking up Assistant Stud Manager roles at both Kingwood Stud and Whitsbury Manor Stud. Pieter returned to South Africa in 2008 and was appointed Stud Manager at Klawervlei Stud where he headed the team to four Champion Breeder titles in less than 11 years. Pieter joins the Tweenhills team as Stud Manager ahead of the 2020 breeding season.
Prem joined Tweenhills in 2019 having previously served in the British Army Gurkha regiment.
Following looking after hunters during the hunting season, Scott joined Tweenhills in March 2017. Scott is locally born and bred, and worked at Meadow Stud, Huntley, breeding sport horses for six years. He took up the role of Yearling Manager at Tweenhills in 2019.
Seb joined Tweenhills in September 2023 as part of his apprenticeship with Haddon Training. He has previously spent time at Tally-Ho Stud in Ireland and also successfully pinhooked a number of foals.
Sophie joined Tweenhills in September 2012. She is responsible for accounts, client invoicing and budgeting having previously worked in the finance department of a commercial insurance broker. Sophie is a keen rider, with a horse at home and is mum to two beautiful daughters.
Tallulah joined Tweenhills in May 2022. She previously spent time working on a Point-to-Point yard and joined Tweenhills to gain experience on a stud.
Victoria returned to Tweenhills in October 2021 having previously spent over 6 years at the stud before gaining further exeperience at a number of thoroughbred operations in the UK.