Jonjo O'Neill - Jackdaws Castle
Jonjo has held a dual-purpose licence since 1986 having renovated a run-down farm in Penrith and having purchased Jackdaws Castle in 2001, J. P. McManus agreed to let Jonjo rent the magnificent training establishment set amid the Cotswold hills from June 2001. The team's first runner from their new Gloucestershire base came 28 days later in a three-mile novice chase at Stratford. Gladly, it was a winner and he has never looked back.
In his first full season at Jackdaws Castle, Jonjo propelled himself into fourth place in the trainers' championship and sent out 114 winners for the first time, where highlights included four winners at Aintree's Grand National meeting. Securing his postion as one of the top race horse trainers.
In the 2006/7 season Jonjo sent out 126 winners, his runners earned well over £1,900,196.00 in prize money for his owners. The stable boasts such incredible stars as Black Jack Ketchum, Refinement, Drombeag, Two Miles West, Butler's Cabin, Albertas Run, Witchita Lineman, Don't Push It, Hasty Prince and Theatrical Moment
