Meet the Panel – Dalham Hall Stud Visit

July 29, 2024 | Events

Join us for this fantastic opportunity to network with other WiR members and supporters in the beautiful surroundings of Dalham Hall Stud.

We are thrilled to be able to offer this opportunity to visit the iconic Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket, headquarters of Darley’s global stallion operation and home to stallions including CRACKSMAN, MODERN GAMES, PALACE PIER, TOO DARN HOT and reigning GB/IRE Champion Sire DUBAWI. Tickets are open to everyone but places are strictly limited.

Key information (exact timings will be confirmed on booking):

  • 11am arrive at Dalham Hall Stud, Newmarket
  • Tea/coffee & networking opportunity
  • Chance to view some of the Darley stallions & tour stallion yard
  • Lunch & networking
  • Panel Q&A discussion on mentoring & panel experiences working in racing
  • 3pm close

As part of this event we will be hosting a panel Q&A session discussing a variety of topics including mentoring, the panel’s experiences working in the racing industry and what advice they would give to other women either starting out in the industry or wishing to further their careers.

Meet the Panel

BARONESS DIDO HARDING

Since 2018, Dido has been a Steward of the Jockey Club and in July 2024 became the first female Senior Steward in the Club’s 272 year history.  She was an amateur jockey for twenty years, with 25 winners to her name, and has been a racehorse owner all her adult life.

DAWN LAIDLAW

Head of Nominations at Darley, Dawn has been instrumental in setting up development training courses for the Darley sales and marketing departments both in the UK and Ireland and is a member of the in-house Godolphin mentoring programme.

RACHEL FLYNN

Partner at Keystone Law and employment lawyer with a specialism in the horseracing and equine industries. Rachel is a former amateur jockey and part-owner of 2 broodmares.

SARAH GUEST

Winner of the Leadership and Employee of the Year Award at the 2023 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards and Assistant Trainer to John O’Shea. Sarah is also a NARS representative, checking racecourse facilities and ensuring the welfare of staff and horses.

NAOMI MELLOR

Founder of Everybody Media and the International Women’s Podcast Awards, Naomi is host of the Racing Home podcast. A qualified vet she also works with Simply Racing on the Racing Home project.

SIMONE SEAR 

A certified health & wellbeing coach, qualified counsellor, and workplace wellbeing consultant, Simone was formerly Director of Welfare at Racing Welfare.

Book your tickets here now to secure your place.