Quickfire Questions Anna & Meg
Up first we have
Who’s your favourite horse from Green Oaks, Past and present?
Past Nautical Nitwit, Present Niven / Bushypark
What’s the best thing about working here?
The opportunities, being part of a friendly team and getting to meet new people
Who’s your biggest inspiration?
My Mum & Dad
What’s your earliest racing memory?
Probably running home from school to watch Inglis Drever win his third World Hurdle in 2008. My Dad was assistant trainer there for years and lucky to be part of some big days.
If you didn’t work in racing, what profession would you do?
I’d love to have my own cake shop!
Meg makes fantastic Birthday Cakes for everyone
Best moment from Green Oaks?
Nitwit winning the West Yorkshire Hurdle in 2018, we had a treble that day and some party after!
How long have you worked here?
Weekends and school holidays since 2014 and full time since leaving school
Meg’s first Open Day at Green Oaks
Whats the best and worst thing about working with Phil?
Best – Easy to work for and loves celebrating the good days
Worst – The journey home after having a 2nd 🤢
Who’s are the biggest characters in the yard?
Victor & Tommy – they’re most entertaining when winding each other up
Favourite track?
Wetherby
Going home from Wetherby – photo by Phill Andrews
Favourite drink?
Prosecco
Your four dinner party guests?
Russel Brand, Mary Berry, Issey Gill, Henry Newcombe
Favourite dinner?
Mum’s Sunday roast
Three things on your bucket list?
Always wanted to go racing in Deauville
Run a marathon
Go on Safari in Africa
Racing at Deauville – Meg’s wish might come true this summer as we have a team ready to send to France if the right races come up.
Cheltenham or Aintree?
Cheltenham
Gold Cup or National?
The National
Favourite song?
Anything I can dance to!
Favourite holiday destination?
Dominican Republic
Dream holiday destination?
I’d love to travel around New Zealand
Worst habit?
Always worrying
Hidden talent?
Don’t have one 🙈
(We think its a good job Meg’s photography skills aren’t being hidden!)
Celebrity dream date?
Cillian Murphy
Pet hate?
Negative people!
Favourite way to spend a day off?
At the beach with Nitwit and a night out in York with good friends
Pick a horse to follow for next Jumps season?
Niven
And moving on to ….
Favourite horse from Green Oaks, past and present?
Past – Nautical Nitwit, don’t have a present!
Nitwit now lives with Anna & Meg
What’s the best thing about working here?
Working for a great couple in Phil and Pippa
(ahh😊, thankyou! )
What’s your earliest racing memory?
Watching my Dad riding in PTP’s
If you didn’t work in racing, what profession would you do?
Professional Golfer – I wish!
Best moment from Green Oaks?
A treble for the team on Charlie Hall Day 2018
How long have you worked here? 6 years!
Whats the best and worst thing about working with Phil?
Best – Most laidback trainer I’ve ever known
Worst – When he doesn’t answer his phone
Phil deciding wether to answer or not 🤦♀️🤣
Who are the biggest characters in the yard?
Victor and Tommy
Favourite track?
Fakenham
Favourite drink?
Australian white wine
Your four dinner party guests?
Robbie Williams, Barack Obama, Princess Diana, David Beckham
Favourite dinner?
Anything Italian!
Fascinating fact
I rode in a race with Princess Anne and beat her!
Behind HRH on this photo but in front where it mattered!
Cheltenham or Aintree?
Cheltenham
The Gold Cup or The National?
The Gold Cup
Favourite song?
Angels by Robbie Williams
Favourite holiday destination?
Mauritius
Dream holiday destination?
Mauritius!
Worst habit?
Worrying about minor things
Hidden talent?
Yet to find one!
Celebrity dream date?
Robbie Williams
Pet hate? People that moan
Favourite way to spend a day off?
Riding, walking the dog and playing golf
Pick a horse to follow for next Jumps season?
Desaray Girl
Desaray Girl
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