Born in 1987 in King City, ON, Canada, Jamie grew up a competent horseman in many disciplines, including polo. Third generation horseman, he got his start in the Thoroughbred industry in the breeding and sales side of the business. A graduate of the prestigious Irish National Stud breeding course, he is the breeder of multiple stakes horses and was previously the owner of Kingstead Stables, a full service Thoroughbred farm and bloodstock operation. He left that side of the industry to focus on a career in training. He honed his skills under the the tutelage of Hall of Fame racehorse trainers Roger Attfield and Mark Casse.
In the 6 years working under Casse, he ran strings in Kentucky, Florida, and New York as an assistant trainer. He was personally responsible for the day to day training of notable G1 winners, including Sovereign Horse of the Year Catch a Glimpse, Belmont Stakes winner Sir Winston, track record-setting Got Stormy and Perfect Alibi. Now, he has has started his own Thoroughbred training operation.
Photo by Mr. Will Wong.
