Interview with Karen McLintock

I was fortunate enough to bump into Karen McLintock at York, to discover the hard work and the dedication she has with her yard of 20 horses.

Karen has been involved in racing from a young age, having ponies and being involved in a pony club. This, like many people involved with the industry, started the racing bug. Leaving school she was involved in eventing, which progressed into her getting a horse which her partner Don Eddy convinced her take jumping. Call Equiname won first time out on Karen's local track, Musselburgh. The grey gelding was later sold to Paul Nicholls which enabled her to buy the land that she trains on now just outside Newcastle. She took over the training license from her partner Don Eddy in 2005.

Karen has had her sights set firmly on the Northumberland Plate for many years, if she had kept Call Equiname, she believes this is where he would have gone. This year she hopes to have a chance with Dubawi Fifty in the Northumberland Plate. Dubwai Fifty who has great form, second at Ascot last year, unfortunately picked up an injury and couldn't race. The tough race however is asking a lot from the horse first time back this season, but I wish her the best of luck.

Karen has a few horses to watch out for; Dubawi Fifty and others such as Weather Front who won 6 races last year and was placed numerous times who is returning from injury hopefully later this year. Additionally Karen has the filly Everkyllachy who is rising star with consistent form.

Thanks again to Karen for letting me have an interview. Hopefully there will be more interviews with various jockeys and trainers in coming weeks.