The Gallops
The Gallops
National Hunt training facilities
Most of a racehorse’s training revolves around regular workouts on the gallops. O’Neill Racing is confident that it has the finest National Hunt training facilities, including a variety of grass and all-weather gallops to replicate underfoot conditions on the racecourse.
The Gallops
Jackdaws Castle is home to a variety of gallops including:
- Three grass gallops (2 x 1 mile and 1 x 6 furlongs), each with an incline providing for a thorough workout
- Two all-weather hill gallops (5 furlongs and 1 mile) and a
- Deep sand 4 furlong round gallop which is invaluable and perfect for long continuous work when teaching young horses.
Schooling Lane
This state-of-the-art schooling facility, that has been graced with Gold Cup and Grand National winners, consists of 10 handmade hurdles and 10 handmade fences, built from Cheltenham racecourse birch, half are on an all-weather surface and half on Cotswold turf.
There is also a schooling lane of approximately 15 different types of jumps including barrels, tyres, Badminton type fences and Easyfix hurdles and fences.
500-acre estate
With more than three miles of horse walks, all contained within the 500-acre estate, we can access a variety of exercise and conditions without using public roads or bridle paths. The facilities also ensure the British weather doesn’t jeopardise early morning routines.
