Stephen Thorne
Stephen graduated from the Godolphin Flying Start in 2014 and on completion of that programme, spent the following two years assisting top trainers Mike de Kock in South Africa and Ralph Beckett in the UK. Stephen rejoined Ado McGuinness Racing in 2017 as assistant trainer and his international knowledge and experience has been invaluable to the growth and success of the stable. Stephen won the Leadership Award at the Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards in 2018 which highlighted his management and communication skills.
Stephen Thorne is one of the newest additions to the racehorse training ranks in Ireland. Stephen was granted his license in late October 2024 and described his new venture “as a lifetime ambition to train racehorses” after many years assisting many top international trainers.