Welcome to Hamilton Stables

Jonathan Portman is a hands on horseman with worldwide experience. Previously assistant trainer to classic winning Luca Cumani in Newmarket and Breeder's cup winning Jonathan Pease in Chantilly, France. He has also worked in Australia and USA with racehorses.

A former amateur rider, winning flat and NH races in Britain and France, Jonathan also assisted his father with the training of arab racehorses and point to point horses at an early age.

Jonathan is assisted by his wife Sophie who has a keen eye for bloodstock and is daughter of former senior NH handicapper Christopher Mordaunt.

Together they run J Portman Racing at Hamilton Stables which is near Newbury in Berkshire and a wonderful place to train racehorses with acres of downland turf gallops. There is also an uphill fibresand canter. All this offers horses a peaceful training environment with variety. The yard is also equipped with a covered ride and horsewalker and good schooling facilities.

A competitive Basic Training Fee is available, with discounted fees for owners of more than one horse in training in the yard.

Yard sponsorship is offered by Pump Technology Ltd - www.pumptechnology.co.uk. This generous support from a local company enables owners to reclaim VAT costs on horse purchase and training fees.

For horses to purchase or lease please visit our horses in training page.