Welcome to Philip Kirby Racing

A qualified farrier by trade, Phil set out training in 2007 and in his first year with 4 horses became the seasons Leading Hunter Chase Trainer. He has since grown into one of the North’s leading trainers with a fantastic team behind him and some lovely horses past & present he has had the privilege of training. Holding a dual licence, the yard has enjoyed many listed and graded winners, both on the flat and over jumps. We hope you enjoy looking through our regular photos, videos and news from the heart of the action at home and on the track.

If you’re interested in ownership please visit the For Sale tab to view information on horses with shares still available, including prices and pictures. We also have a Partnerships page, getting involved in one of our partnership horses is a great way to begin your journey in racehorse ownership.

The Partnership owners have a private page for videos and photos of their horses, as well as receiving regular updates, being able to visit the yard at anytime and watch their horse run at the races with fellow partnership owners for an affordable amount.

Also formed by popular demand in 2020, our Racing Club brings you close to the action and lets you enjoy the club horses every step of the way – from their training at home to the days at the races. Our absolute aim, win lose or draw on the racetrack, is that you feel part of our yard, however far away you live – to give you regular videos, photos and audio interviews to provide year round enjoyment – the excitement of racehorse ownership for an affordable outlay of £69.00 a year.

Our entries tab will you take you to our Racing Post profile where you will be able to see our entries and declarations for the next 5 days, with news on runners, results and daily updates shown on our blog. Meet the team behind the scenes as well as our past horses enjoying new careers out of racing. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter & Instagram, and give our Facebook page a like to ensure you don’t miss a beat!

Home to one of the most popular NH horses in training the last couple of seasons, we look back on the racing career and the ‘story behind the scenes’ of ‘The Queen of the North’

‘LADY BUTTONS’

This video may interest you if you have been considering ownership at whatever level – we cater for shares as small as 2.5% up to 100% sole ownership.

And below is our most recent ‘Past Horses’ video of some special four legged friends who have left hoof prints on our hearts.

We take great pride in finding happy and loving homes for horses who have been in our care when the time comes for them to retire from racing. Time is taken to find them the right homes and we love following their journeys whichever walk of life they choose, from happy hacking to competing at high level competitions. It’s incredible to see how versatile these athletes are and so satisfying to watch them thrive in a life after racing.