‘The most amazing day’: Flat racing’s power couple tie the knot

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Two Flat jockeys who met in the Pony Club and have raced against each other ever since became husband and wife on “the best day that will ever be”.

Both Tom and Hollie have so far enjoyed incredibly successful careers in the saddle, with a number of Group One victories to their names. Hollie broke her own record for winners ridden in a season by a lady rider in this country, when securing her 117th victory of 2020 on State Occasion at Kempton. She also became the first female jockey to ride five winners on the same British card with a remarkable 899/1 quintuple at Windsor in 2020.

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Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.

‘The most amazing day’: Flat racing’s power couple tie the knot

Tom, 23, and Hollie, 25, said their vows at St John’s Church in Ivington, followed by a reception at Bredenbury Court Barns.

Tom said: “The best day that will ever be. Thank you so much for all the kind messages, we had the most amazing day and can’t wait to see what our future may hold.”

The couple, who met in their Pony Club days and competed in pony racing against each other, became engaged while on holiday at the end of 2019.

There is no time for a honeymoon at the moment though, as both Tom and Hollie are due to be riding at the Dubai World Cup meeting at Meydan Racecourse in the UAE this Saturday (26 March), before rushing back to the UK to take up a number of rides at Doncaster on Sunday.

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