Plumpton Racecourse
Plumpton Raceourse - Meet the team


Favourite horse? Karaoke song choice?

Find out more about our friendly team by hovering over their faces

Craig Staddon




Nickname: Geoff
Favourite Horse: Istabraq
Favourite Horse to run at Plumpton: Fleet Street (who was beaten by Voy Por Ustedes)
as I owned a tenth of a share in him
Favourite Hobby: All sports, in particular athletics
Karaoke song choice: Angels, by Robbie Willams - sang it at my wedding 🙂
Favourite thing about Plumpton: A lovely atmospheric racecourse situated in the beautiful South Downs
One superpower: Invisibility
Favourite TV programme: A bit of nostalgia; Airwolf and A-Team

 

CRAIG STADDON

Chief Executive

Marcus Waters




Nickname: Cous Cous
Favourite Horse: Lightning Spear
Favourite Horse to run at Plumpton: OK Corral
Favourite Hobby: Football / Cricket
Karaoke song choice: Livin' on a prayer, Bon Jovi
Favourite thing about Plumpton: The views of the Downs
One superpower: Teleportation
Favourite TV programme: Bake Off, The Inbetweeners

 

MARCUS WATERS

Clerk of the Course

Martyn Smith




Nickname: MS
Favourite Horse: Honeysuckle
Favourite Horse to run at Plumpton: Diligent
Favourite Hobby: Cricket
Karaoke song choice: Livin' on a prayer, Bon Jovi
Favourite thing about Plumpton: Closeness of all the facilities to the track
One superpower: Invisibility
Favourite TV programme: Only Fools and Horses

 

MARTYN SMITH

Company Accountant

Jacqui Hill




Nickname: Jacqui - shortened from Jacqueline!
Favourite Horse: Denman 'The Tank'
Favourite Horse to run at Plumpton: Just in a Muddle - my own ex-racehorse who I am retraining
Favourite Hobby: Horseriding
Karaoke song choice: Mr. Brightside, The Killers
Favourite thing about Plumpton: The views of the track and the beautiful South Downs
One superpower: Invisibility
Favourite TV programme: Brookly Nine-Nine or Game Of Thrones

 

JACQUI HILL

Head of Sales & Marketing

Molly Taylor




Nickname: P.P.P. (but don't ask me what that stands for!)
Favourite Horse:Ding Ding
Favourite Horse to run at Plumpton: Flaminger
Favourite Hobby: Does socialising, shopping and drinking cocktails count?
Karaoke song choice: Summer Lovin', Grease, with Marcus Waters as Danny!
Favourite thing about Plumpton: 'Outdoors/in' office environment, our team and ability to walk my pup around the track.
One superpower: Time Travel
Favourite TV programme: Friends or Game Of Thrones

 

MOLLY TAYLOR

Sales Manager

Rebecca Warnett




Nickname: Actually don't have one...
Favourite Horse: Seabiscuit, love a good story
Favourite Horse to run at Plumpton: Kalashnikov
Favourite Hobby: All things theatre
Karaoke song choice: Ring of Fire - but only after a tipple or two !
Favourite thing about Plumpton: Sharing my lunch with Bailey
One superpower: Enhanced senses to keep me one step ahead
Favourite TV programme: Dexter was great, currently loving Manifest

 

REBECCA WARNETT

Senior Operations Executive




Nickname: Em
Favourite Horse: Shergar (for the story)
Favourite Horse to run at Plumpton: Voy Por Ustades
Favourite Hobby: Horse riding
Karaoke song choice: Mamma Mia or Mr Brightside
Favourite thing about Plumpton: The views and the friendliness
One superpower: Teleportation
Favourite TV programme: Parks and Recs

 

EMILY GAILEY

Marketing Executive

Craig French




Nickname: Frenchie
Favourite Horse: Paisley Park
Favourite Horse to run at Plumpton: Pentland Hills
Favourite Hobby: Going to the cinema
Karaoke song choice: Don't sing!
Favourite thing about Plumpton: The peace and quiet
One superpower: Mind Control
Favourite TV programme: Game of Thrones

 

CRAIG FRENCH

Assistant Head Groundsperson

Ross Craig




Nickname: None
Favourite Horse: Denman
Favourite Horse to run at Plumpton: The Hardy Boy
Favourite Hobby: Growing vegetables
Karaoke song choice: Sussex by the sea
Favourite thing about Plumpton: The last fence
One superpower: Knowing all the winners
Favourite TV programme: Clarkson's Farm

 

ROSS CRAIG

Groundsperson

Mac Cornford




Nickname: Chunky
Favourite Horse: Desert Orchid
Favourite Horse to run at Plumpton: Manhattan Boy
Favourite Hobby: Bonfire celebrations
Karaoke song choice: Take me home, country roads
Favourite thing about Plumpton: Local Community
One superpower: Powerful enough already!
Favourite TV programme: The Dukes of Hazzard

 

MAC CORNFORD

Groundsperson

Lewis Edmond




Nickname: Lou Lou
Favourite Horse: Tiger Roll
Favourite Horse to run at Plumpton: Good News
Favourite Hobby: Fishing, football
Karaoke song choice: She Will Be Loved, Maroon 5
Favourite thing about Plumpton: The views of teh Downs
One superpower: Super strength
Favourite TV programme: Line of Duty

 

LEWIS EDMOND

Groundsperson