Hometown: Ranfurly, Central Otago

Favourite food & beverage: Tough call between nachos and a lamb roast… washed down with a Lemon & Lime Bitters

Country I’d love to travel to: Anywhere with a good adventure!

Pets: Heidi (Spaniel), Gretchen & Gertrude (chooks), Mac & George (hacks)

Favourite retraining TB in the past 12 months: Taz, Bacon, Asgard, and Jack (the twat!)

Favourite TB breeding: Any with a great attitude; jumping talent is a bonus

If I could retrain any racehorse, it would be: Nature Strip

Something you won’t know about me: I rode at the Chatham Island Races and won the Chatham Island Cup (3200m race for island-born horses). And the Duke of Gloucester Cup (Amateur Jockey Race) a few years ago.

Lisa was proudly named the winner of the Care & Welfare Excellence Award at the Entain Awards 2025.

Worst injury, was it horse-related, and how did it happen: Broken T6 & T7—fell off at a point-to-point

Things I enjoy outside of work/horses (guilty pleasures): Cooking, and growing veggies and flowers in the garden

Favourite place to ride: Mustering cattle on the hill blocks in Ranfurly

If I wasn’t working with horses, I’d probably be: Working on a sheep and beef farm

Lisa’s dedication, hands-on work ethic, and genuine love for Thoroughbreds shine through in everything she does, making her an integral part of the EventStars team. Rain, hail, shine, or mud - she’s always there with a smile!

Hometown: Hamilton

Favourite food & drink: Cheese platter & bubbles

Dream destination: Ireland

Pets: Dog, cat, five polo ponies, and some lambs

Favourite retraining TB: Snickers & Ham

Favourite TB breeding: Anything by Deep Field

Things I enjoy outside work: Polo, golf, racing

If I wasn’t working with horses: Probably a vet nurse or anything to do with animals

Tiff plays a key role behind the scenes, from early morning feed runs and paddock work to odd jobs like grooming, rug changes, arena care and general maintenance. Always hands-on and cheerful, she keeps the team and property running smoothly. And thankfully is handy with a bottle of dye to sort out those pesky faded forelocks we all hate to see!

Hometown: Cambridge

Country I’d love to travel to: France

Favourite food and beverage: chicken tacos and sprite is my all time favourite!

Favourite retraining TB in the past 12 months: Jelly

Favourite TB breeding: Anything by Redwood

Favourite place to ride: King Country hills

If I wasn’t working with horses: Shepherding on a sheep and beef farm

Since finishing school, Sadie has become an invaluable part of the team, bringing energy and personality to the yard. Luckily for you guys, her stables are already full with six horses, including OTTB Jelly - as she’s always tempted to sneak a few more home!