Mitchell Hunt
Mitchell’s journey into horse racing began during his school years, gaining experience at the yards of Nicky Richards and Barry Murtagh. After graduating from the British Racing School, he spent two seasons with leading National Hunt trainer Jonjo O’Neill at Jackdaws Castle. He then moved to Newmarket to assist James Owen, where he broadened his skills over three seasons, working with a variety of horses, including breakers, point-to-pointers and Arabian racehorses. In 2018, Mitchell joined Royal Ascot-winning trainer Richard Spencer at Sefton Lodge as his assistant. In the autumn of 2020, Mitchell and Lucinda moved to Barford Racing Stables to establish their own training operation, growing in numbers and success over the next three seasons. Mitchell and Lucinda with their team of horses and staff moved to Pant Wilkin Stables to join forces with Tim Vaughan and enjoyed a first successful season together in 2024. You will always find Mitch in the yard in the thick of things, riding out, racing and assisting with the Training.
Carole David
SECRETARY
Carole deals with just about everything in the day-to-day running of the office, from accounts to human resources, as well as playing a crucial role in keeping every aspect of the business moving forward.
In doing this, Carole attempts to ensure that Tim is organised and is always on hand to offer him a very good second opinion on most matters!
Andrea Kelly
TRAVELLING HEAD PERSON
Having been at Pant Wilkin since Tim started training, Andrea has an in-depth understanding of our operation and travels all the horses to the races.
Whether it is Musselburgh on a Monday, Fontwell Park on a Friday or Cheltenham at the weekend, Andrea always has a smile on her face and is tremendously popular with owners.
Lucinda Lingwood-Rix
YARD MANAGER
Lucinda joined the team in 2017 and has since become an integral part of the set-up at Tim Vaughan Racing.
Not only does Lucinda look after just about everything and everyone at the yard, human and equine, she is also goes racing when required!
Ed Vaughan
STABLE AMATEUR JOCKEY
Ed was a Pony Racing Champion Jockey both in the UK and in Ireland, where he won the prestigious Dingle Derby.
Ed turned 16 in September 2023 and has taken out his amateur licence. He has since started his career under rules and in point-to-points, recording a treble on just his third weekend riding!
Nathaniel Barnett
BLOODSTOCK AGENT and FORM ADVISOR
Nathaniel joined the team in April 2011 as Assistant Trainer and enjoyed two-and-a-half years at Pant Wilkin prior to leaving to work as a bloodstock agent.
He continues to assist with the placing of horses, whilst working closely with Tim to source horses both privately and at the sales, and has bought over 300 winners to date.
Nathaniel also runs Pimlico Racing Syndicates (www.pimlicoracing.co.uk), as well as contributing to racesharp.com.
