‘A mutual love affair’: meet My Silver Lining’s groom, Phoebe Hewick

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The Emma Lavelle-trained My Silver Lining wins the Wigley Group Classic Chase at Warwick for jockey James Best and groom Phoebe Hewick.
The Emma Lavelle-trained My Silver Lining wins the Wigley Group Classic Chase at Warwick for jockey James Best and groom Phoebe Hewick.
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As grey mare My Silver Lining flashed past the post to win Warwick’s feature race, the Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase, on Saturday (13 January), her devoted groom Phoebe Hewick was also seen sprinting down the final furlongs alongside the home straight, cheering home her absolute pride and joy.

My Silver Lining’s owner Celia Djavonic described the relationship between her Emma Lavelle-trained mare and Phoebe as “a mutual appreciation, they adore each other” and the pair have been inseparable since both arrived on Emma’s Wiltshire racing yard two years ago.

Jennifer Donald
Jennifer Donald
Showjumping and racing editor

Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her role as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the world reporting from shows and interviewing riders, connections and those involved behind the scenes. Since joining H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on every subject across the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to stable management — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She also has first-hand experience of working in the equestrian industry as a riding instructor and yard manager.