About Us

Lucy has held roles at the Jockey Club Rooms and Weatherbys, and is currently Community Engagement Manager for Racing Together; an exciting industry initiative within the charity Racing to School. Lucy has had a lifelong involvement in the sport, through yards and riding point to pointing, and now enjoys retraining racehorses for their second careers.

Lucy is proud to Chair Women in Racing and build upon the existing network of brilliant women across the sport, helping to coordinate fun events, driving industry-leading research and implementation programmes such as Racing Home, and important mentoring and bursary programmes.

Cheryl has over 20 years experience in the racing industry and is currently the Operations Manager at the European Breeders’ Fund (EBF), the largest sponsor in British racing.

Originally from Bristol, Cheryl comes from a non-racing background. With a passion for horses from a young age she originally planned to train as a riding instructor but, having been bitten by the racing bug, moved to Newmarket to take up a place on the renowned National Stud Diploma course and later worked as a stud hand at Darley.

Having worked in both practical and administrative roles within racing, Cheryl is keen to work with the Women in Racing team to support women in the industry to enhance their career prospects through education, training and networking. As a mum to two young children she is also looking forward to engaging with the excellent work carried out by the Racing Home programme.

Grace Carter has volunteered for the Urban Equestrian Academy since she was 14 and now currently rides for Ian Williams. She is also a member of the BHA’s Diversity in Racing Steering group as she has a passion for making the sport more inclusive for everyone.

With a dynamic career in the racing industry, I am excited to bring my experience and passion to the committee for Women in Racing. Currently, I am General Manager at Haydock Park, where I manage  event planning, operational logistics, customer relations, strategic partnerships, while driving commercial success.  My role along with riding out for a few different trainers has equipped me with a deep understanding of the racing world and a strong commitment to advancing opportunities within the industry.
Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to fostering inclusivity and championing women’s contributions in racing. I am very passionate about inspiring the next generation of female professionals in racing.
Joining the committee for Women in Racing aligns perfectly with my goal of driving meaningful change and promoting gender equity. I look forward to working alongside a talented team to advocate for and implement strategies that support women’s advancement in this wonderful industry.

Juliet is the Chief Operating Officer at the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association. Starting with a gap year working for Andy Turnell, she counts herself very fortunate to have built a career in the racing and breeding industry. She developed her professional skills as an accountant working at studs such as Juddmonte and Lanwades, before switching sides to the not-for-profit sector, via the Injured Jockeys Fund. Despite seeing the challenges the sport faces on a daily basis, she remains a massive fan and works hard to improve accessibility for all those who want to be involved with this wonderful sport.

Kim is the secretary to the Committee at Women in Racing and has worked as a Racing Secretary to several racehorse trainers in Newmarket, as well as for a stud and owners, so she has a wealth of experience within horse racing. She enjoys the challenges racing brings as it continually evolves as an industry.

Kim is looking forward to assisting the Committee in their endeavours of developing the profile of brilliant women in the sport and building upon the existing network.

I am the gatekeeper to all the financials for WiR and Racing Home and I have also been involved with the Bursary process which is a hugely rewarding part of being involved with WiR: offering our members support towards their career development.  Racing Home is a monumental project seeking to support working parents, women and individuals contemplating starting a family who work in the horseracing industry. In my day job I am Project Manager for National Racehorse Week.

Lucy worked as a groom before starting an office-based role for the British Horseracing Authority, who supported her through an MBA. Since then she has led projects and teams in the regulatory, charitable and commercial sectors, focusing on process improvement using technology and data. She is currently the Governance and Integrity Manager for the British Equestrian Federation. Lucy is interested in anything to do with the countryside, the impact of sport on wellbeing, and animal welfare. She continues to ride when she can, and is especially keen on retraining racehorses for new jobs.

I fell in love with horseracing when I attended an open day at the Northern Horseracing College, where I enrolled and graduated at 17. I worked for several racing yards before taking time away from racing, gaining experience in a different industry whilst completing a BSc degree. Horseracing is my passion and I soon gravitated back to the industry, this time
working for the BHA and completing the Thoroughbred Horseracing Industries MBA. My current role is a Project Manager, with a focus on equine and human welfare.

I’m delighted to join the WiR Committee and look forward to working with the team to ensure the great work of WiR continues to make a positive impact for women working within the sport.