Shovelstrode Racing

Andy Irvine
Racehorse trainer, Sussex

About us

Shovelstrode Racing is a long established family run business based in Sussex. The stables are built on a legacy left behind by the well known trainer Zoe Davison. Andy Irvine and Zoe’s eldest daughter, Gemelle Johnson, and the family continue to run the yard in her memory. To read more about the history of the stables click here

Latest News

All the latest news from the stables and at the races….

Michael Bay’s Birthday update

Let us celebrate Michael Bay’s 60th birthday with some dramatic news on arrivals. Explosions abound, and one or two horses that have been on the easy list are hairy enough[…]

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Abbasid Revolution Day update

This update is to commemorate the 1,276th anniversary of the Abbasid Revolution. Nobody at Shovelstrode was to blame for starting it, although Finnegan’s Garden may have been involved on a[…]

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Borivoj II Day Update

Yes, it is the 900th anniversary of the death of Borivoj II. He is of interest because his predecessor and successor were the same man, Vladislaus I, but his father[…]

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