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Clear Height Stables was built by the late Ron Smyth. Ron was part of a large family of racing professionals, at a time when racing was the heart of the community here at Epsom.
Herbert Smyth and his three sons Ted, Ron & Tony all trained. Ron and Mary Smyth moved into Ascot House, Epsom in 1947, and in 1957 bought the six and ahalf acres that make up the present Clear Height property.
Success became the norm within a hardworking but happy environment. The average win tally would normally be in the region of 40 winners each year.
Steve Rose retired as Head Lad in 2002 having held the post since 1960 and stayed on when Ron Smyth retired. He had a wealth of experience and brought a tremendous stability to the stables with his meticulous attention to detail and routine. Clear Height was the very special horse the yard was named after; he was finally laid to rest here, as was Harroful - whose retirement (in the paddock) lasted into his thirty fifth year! In 2002 a new wooden stable block was built quite close to the original complex ( see picture above ).
The yard is very well sited with wonderful views and it feels like a very calm place. The horses are really relaxed and the boxes catch the best of the sun though never get too hot. There are four small corals, two wire pens and a three acre paddock, all close to the main stable block. It's our policy to let the horses out in he corals as much as possible and the horses seem to really thrive here.
The combination of the relaxed setting and the ratio of very experienced people to horses means that each horse can be housed and trained as an individual, maximising their athletic prowess.
Ron Smyth, like Simon Dow, was Chairman of the Epsom Trainers' Association and their vision and hard work are still as important today as they were then in uniting the racing community towards the common goal of success and its continuity.
Clear Height Stables and the Epsom Training Centre are within easy reach of London, only half an hour by train from city to town centre. The close proximity of the Capital City and its southern suburbs gives the oppurtunity for owners to visit early morning gallops and see their horses in action, before getting to their office at 9:00am.
The Epsom training facilities have been given an extra boost in the last couple of years and are now of the highest standard. With the addition of two new all-weather surfaces; a long distance wax track, which is particularly useful for National Hunt Horses, and a polytrack surface, the same material which has recently been used to much acclaim at Lingfield Park racetrack.
There is also another 85 miles of grass and all weather gallops maintained to a high standard by a team of resident ground staff. There are also starting stalls and schooling fences which are available whenever necessary. Directions to the stables can be found here
Herbert Smyth and his three sons Ted, Ron & Tony all trained. Ron and Mary Smyth moved into Ascot House, Epsom in 1947, and in 1957 bought the six and ahalf acres that make up the present Clear Height property.
Success became the norm within a hardworking but happy environment. The average win tally would normally be in the region of 40 winners each year.Steve Rose retired as Head Lad in 2002 having held the post since 1960 and stayed on when Ron Smyth retired. He had a wealth of experience and brought a tremendous stability to the stables with his meticulous attention to detail and routine. Clear Height was the very special horse the yard was named after; he was finally laid to rest here, as was Harroful - whose retirement (in the paddock) lasted into his thirty fifth year! In 2002 a new wooden stable block was built quite close to the original complex ( see picture above ).
The yard is very well sited with wonderful views and it feels like a very calm place. The horses are really relaxed and the boxes catch the best of the sun though never get too hot. There are four small corals, two wire pens and a three acre paddock, all close to the main stable block. It's our policy to let the horses out in he corals as much as possible and the horses seem to really thrive here.
The combination of the relaxed setting and the ratio of very experienced people to horses means that each horse can be housed and trained as an individual, maximising their athletic prowess.
Ron Smyth, like Simon Dow, was Chairman of the Epsom Trainers' Association and their vision and hard work are still as important today as they were then in uniting the racing community towards the common goal of success and its continuity.
Clear Height Stables and the Epsom Training Centre are within easy reach of London, only half an hour by train from city to town centre. The close proximity of the Capital City and its southern suburbs gives the oppurtunity for owners to visit early morning gallops and see their horses in action, before getting to their office at 9:00am.
The Epsom training facilities have been given an extra boost in the last couple of years and are now of the highest standard. With the addition of two new all-weather surfaces; a long distance wax track, which is particularly useful for National Hunt Horses, and a polytrack surface, the same material which has recently been used to much acclaim at Lingfield Park racetrack.
There is also another 85 miles of grass and all weather gallops maintained to a high standard by a team of resident ground staff. There are also starting stalls and schooling fences which are available whenever necessary. Directions to the stables can be found here
