Mel Rowley Racing

In 2021, Mel got her licence for racing under rules. Since then, the Mel Rowley Racing part of the yard has over 30 horses.

The decision for Mel to take the licence was a relatively easy one which made sense. Phil is synonymous with Point to Pointing and on a lighter note, the modules that had to be passed for the licence wouldn’t have been favourable to Phil! They included modules such as clipping, plaiting and turn-out – not exactly his favourite things or strong points – though of course he would disagree!

Mel’s first winner was The Player Queen at Cheltenham in the bumper and what a place to do it! An extremely emotional day for Mel, her family and the whole team, as her Father had sadly passed away that morning.

Highlights to date:

Wishing And Hoping won the Veterans Chase final at Sandown in January 2023.

Kyntara ran a brilliant race to finish second in the Per Tempts final at the Cheltenham Festival 2024.

The Doncaster Double (Masked Dance and Raffle Ticket) – these two horses both WON at Doncaster in January 2024.

This same duo then followed this up with two more WINS at Aintree in May 2024.