Nigel Hawke, Tiverton, Devon

Why we chose Nigel Hawke to train our National Hunt horses.

Nigel and his family run the business with over 40 years of experience in the racing industry, as a jockey he rode well over 100 winners including at the Aintree Grand National meeting to win on Seagram in the Grand National and several winners at the Cheltenham Festivals, he is also an accomplished racehorse trainer since 1995 and all of his staff are second to none, very polite and helpful in every way possible.

Nigel has a well earned reputation in National Hunt racing and trains on his 250 acre farm with stiff uphill turf and all weather gallops where the horses have to work harder, thus getting them fit and ready for their race.

As a Grand National-winning jockey Nigel knows what is needed to produce exceptional horses and get them across the finishing line for his owners.

With one of his most notable productions being Tiger Roll, a double Grand National winner and five time Cheltenham winner.

His attitude and philosophy is plenty of fresh air, paddock turnout, open windows, routine exercise and specialised feeding regimes all goes towards producing contented and thriving thoroughbred racehorses.

Nigel welcomes all the syndicate owners to his training establishment and gives you the time of day around the yard and is very helpful and knowledgeable about all the horses in his care.

Nigel opposite with his lovely wife Katherine

OPEN DAY at Nigel Hawke's racing complex at Thorn Farm, Stoodleigh, Tiverton, Devon - Confirmed date is Sunday 12th July 2026, owners, friends and families/children all very welcome, we will be doing a free BBQ and drinks etc from around midday onwards, view all the horses in the stable complex and Nigel will show you all the gallops etc and this will give you how a racing stables operates and will be a great day out for all. Please confirm numbers by email please, go to the contact us page and send us your numbers who are attending. The last open day attracted over 100 people, including families and children throughout the afternoon.