Ahead of schedule and determined to keep climbing
| Published date | 21 July 2021 |
| Date | 21 July 2021 |
But it was in Best Mate country where she got her first break. "I remember when I started going to Henrietta when I was 14 or 15, I thought I had made it," she says. "She has a wonderful understanding of horses and said to me to 'always treat each horse as an individual'.
"Hen was a huge help to me and through her I worked for Mick Channon, which then led me to a winter spell in Australia. As lovely as it was over there I did not like the lifestyle. Everyone was too laid back and I had a totally different work ethic and was always driving myself on.
"I was an apprentice jockey to David Simcock, who was a great boss and friend - he taught me so much. Every day I was around him I was learning something and it was an invaluable spell for me. I did manage to ride nine winners, including one over jumps at Stratford, but I realised that if I was going to get anywhere in this great sport it was not going to be on horseback, but hopefully training them at some point."
Along the way to securing Cadland Cottage Stables, Haynes first had her own pre-training yard on Hamilton Road in Newmarket where she looked after horses for the likes of Roger Varian, Ed Vaughan and William Haggas. Another trainer who she credits as being a massive help is Amy Murphy.
Her ultimate ambition was to take out a licence in her own name, and after some months looking for a suitable yard Mick Ryan's old base became available.
"I have always been very careful with money and saved virtually every penny I earned since I left school," she says. "With my savings I initially bought a few horses and then set about trying to attract owners to my new venture and told as many people as I could. I was very lucky in that I started out with 15 horses this year, which has risen to 20 now."
The first few months for any new trainer is perilous without a
big-money backer, but Haynes sh takes to succeed by sending out A on March 12, three weeks after he tally has now shot up to an impre "There have been so many peop helped on the way," she says. "Am great friend and I honestly would am now without the likes of her an support team of friends. I must al hard working Kieran O'Neill has b in every day to ride out and has ri nine winners."
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The 30-year-old is keen to stres one key individual has played in g point. "David Simcock has been a inspiration as he started at the bo look where he is now. My plan is t emulate his success from the sam beginnings. David gave me one priceless piece of advice that I try to adhere to and that is 'never
be afraid to sell' - it has Haynes...
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