From foals to racehorses

W.Bryan Horse Services Ltd.
Producers of high quality horses.

We produce quality racehorses to a high standard

PREPARED HORSES

Produced and ready to go in training.
These will be winners.
EQUUS DREAMER 4YR OLD BY GETAWAY OUT OF A PRESENTING MARE.

EQUUS DREAMER 4YR OLD BY GETAWAY OUT OF A PRESENTING MARE.

2nd in open Maiden at Siddington on 23rd March 2019. Narrowly beaten in very competitive 3 mile Maiden Point to Point.

3YR OLD GELDING BY BALLINGARRY OUT OF MILUTONGA HAS (FR) DAMSIRE ASTARABAD (USA)

3YR OLD GELDING BY BALLINGARRY OUT OF MILUTONGA HAS (FR) DAMSIRE ASTARABAD (USA)

3YR OLD GELDING BY GETAWAY OUT OF LUCK OF THE DEISE (IRE). DAMSIRE OLD VIC. BROTHER TO JOE FARRELL, WINNER OF SCOTTISH NATIONAL.

3YR OLD GELDING BY GETAWAY OUT OF LUCK OF THE DEISE (IRE). DAMSIRE OLD VIC. BROTHER TO JOE FARRELL, WINNER OF SCOTTISH NATIONAL.

EQUUS GOLD 4 YR OLD BY COURT CAVE.

EQUUS GOLD 4 YR OLD BY COURT CAVE.

Very impressive winner of Point to Point Bumper at Barbury Castle on 23rd February 2019.

WHO ARE WE?

WILLIE BRYAN

WILLIE BRYAN

MANDY BRYAN

MANDY BRYAN

WHAT DO WE DO?

Willie learnt his trade under the watchful eye of his well known father Bill Bryan, as showman, winning Supreme Champion at HOYS twice in his showing career; champion point to point trainer many times, breaking many records and producer of many top horses in all spheres.

Willie spent his youth mainly race riding, show jumping, showing and producing young horses with his father. He married Mandy who rode as an amateur for 10 years before retiring from race riding to have 4 children, 3 of whom ride. Peter rides as an amateur and shares his working year with Willie and his uncle Peter Bowen learning the Bryan/Bowen way. Josh rides as Apprentice on the flat for Andrew Balding.

Willie and Mandy started buying foals 10 years ago and producing them mainly for other people with good success. Even buying cheap fillies and producing them to win black type graded races. (He bought and produced the winner of the Aintree Championship Bumper 3 times with 3 different horses) Bill Bryan had a wonderful ‘eye’ when buying horses and foals which was so key to his success and it seems Willie has followed in his footsteps. He also is an avid follower of statistics and breeding and the crosses that make a racehorse and more importantly the ones to avoid.

Willie and Mandy are buying foals and producing them mainly ready for the 4yr old racing market. They are broken and have had several sessions of training including jumping by the time they are ready for sale. By this time we know they are tough and ready to go and Willie will have assessed their ability. Their formative years being on good pasture and top feed and supplements.

Services we offer:
- Horses for sale.
- To break in/ produce your own young horses.
- To join our foal buying syndicate.
- To buy foals for you and produce them.

LINKS:
Gallop and School surface supplied by:

Contact Info

  •   +44 1743 891212
  •   Willie +44 7989 489929
  •   Mandy +44 7891 998447
  •   Worthen Hall, Worthen, Shrewsbury, SY5 9HN
  •   williebryan@uwclub.net.

TESTIMONIAL

Willie and Mandy Bryan select foals with good confirmation and once the horses ability is established they build in toughness and confidence. This gives each horse a solid foundation for the years of racing ahead.
Foals to Racehorses is their speciality. Since being part of the foal buying syndicate for the last four years, we have seen countless successful examples.

Roy and Louise Swinburne

Breeder
Willie has an uncanny understanding of pedigree and dam lines, both essential attributes when buying young stock. Working along side Mandy at the sales, their attention to detail on confirmation and movement allow them to buy the correct young stock. A dynamic partnership!
Willie has broken in and managed my 2yr olds for many years, he certainly knows what is needed and always delivers.

George Snell

Buyer of foals and Seller of racehorses
We have been using Willie to produce our National Hunt foals and youngsters with excellent results. Willie and his team are highly knowledgeable and deliver a professional service with excellent facilities, we wouldn’t hesitate in recommending the yard to anyone looking for quality results and horses who are fully prepared to join any racing yard.

James and Jean Potter

Potter Group
We have known Willie and Mandy for some years and would not consider sending a young horse to start its training and education to anyone else. Their vast knowledge and experience is second to none . Horses are started correctly, not expected or asked to do anything before they are able and ready. When they are returned they are properly and professionally broken, confident, well fed and in good condition.
They don't stand idle in their boxes. Willie is extremely committed and maximises every bit of daylight. Few people work as diligently as these guys nowadays.
We would also value their opinion on any aspect of a horse, physiology, temperament and ability for its future job. You have to only look at the success Willie has achieved in his selection and production of young thoroughbreds to understand.
We cannot recommend them highly enough.

Mandy and Helen Pugh

Producers and sellers of Sport Horses
Having grown up competing alongside the expert showman Bill Bryan we knew years ago the expertise, hard work and dedication that this family all put into producing young horses so when we started buying young potential race horses it was only fitting that for their best start in life we send them to Willie and Mandy. Without exception every horse that has been broken and schooled there has been a real credit to them. We also like to send the older horses to them for pre training in readiness for the new season, it just freshens them up.
In recent years we have started investing in foals under the expert breeding knowledge of Willie and are looking forward to having some success hopefully in future years.
Our first foal recruit, now 2yrs old, has just been broken in and was a pleasure to see working up the gallops recently. We are so lucky to be a small part of their very successful business and wish them every success for the future.

Gwyn and Jane Brace

Horse Owner
I am a big fan of the Bryans and have no hesitation in recommending them.
They really take a lot of care and trouble to work out the right programme for each horse. They are always happy to discuss and advise on the next course of action to achieve the best outcome, whilst always being honest and realistic.
Their experience, knowledge and the great facilities they have are all invaluable and it is a real pleasure to have a horse there.

Emma Buchanan

CONTACT

To engage our services or for any further information, please give us a call, write an email or complete this contact form.

RACING RESULTS OF PREPARED HORSES

Updated March 2020

HORSETRAINERRESULT
EQUUS GOLDWillie Bryan4yr old. Impressively won Point to Point flat race at Barbury Castle in very competitive field - Feb 2019
EQUUS DREAMERWillie Bryan4yr old. Narrowly beaten in 3 mile Maiden Point to Point in March 2019 in 12 runner field
EQUUS AMADEUS Tom Lacey Won £42,319. Won 4 races including Class 2 Hurdle
EQUUS DANCERPeter BowenFell at 2nd last fence in Point to Point when looking the winner. Won 2 bumpers
EQUUS MILLAR Nigel Twiston-Davies3 wins over hurdles and 2nd. Won first time over fences
MIDNIGHT TOURAlan King4 wins including Class 1 Hurdle and placed. Earnings of £68,466
KAYF GRACE Nicky Henderson4 wins and placed. Earnings of £43,278
VIENNA COURTNigel Twiston-Davies2nd in Bumper. Won 2 hurdles
DARLYNHenry OliverWon 5 hurdles
SAMARAYAHenry OliverWon Hurdle race
SEA STORY Kim BaileyWon 2 National Hunt flat races
LOTUS PONDMickey Bowen and Peter Bowen3 Chase wins and 10 Point to Points including Lady Dudley Cup and Tedworth Gold Cup. Winnings under rules £20,841
ABSOLUTE JAFFAOliver GreenallFirst run in Hurdle 4th beaten 2 lengths. 2nd twice over hurdles
POTTERMANAlan King3 wins, 3 places. Won 3 chases
MIDNIGHT THEATRE   Chris Grant2 wins, 2 places
EMMPRESSIVE LADYPaul Hamer2nd in a bumper
IT'S PROBABLY MEHenry DaleyWon a bumper and won a hurdle
MASTERS LEGACYPhilip HobbsWinner of 2 hurdles
ARTHUR'S SIXPENCEKim Bailey2nd over fences and winner point to point at 4 years
TEMPLEHIGHNicky Henderson3rd in her only start over hurdles to date
THEATRE LEGENDChris GrantWon 2 hurdle races