Conor Norris

His grandfather managed studs for the late Queen Elizabeth II and his father has a notable track record as a bloodstock agent, so for Conor Norris a life in racing was perhaps inevitable. But he has gone his own way to a degree, and combines his role on Darley's nominations team with his hobby of running the syndicate Keep Kicking Racing. How did you first become involved/interested in racing and bloodstock? I was born and raised around a family passionate about racehorses and heavily involved in the industry. My grandfather,...

Conor Norris has joined the Darley stallions nominations team at Dalham Hall Stud as nominations sales executive. Norris has most recently worked as assistant trainer to Marco Botti in Newmarket and has gained international experience of the breeding industry during his time working with the yearlings at Arrowfield Stud in Australia, and a season of foal prep at Whitsbury Manor Stud. Having completed the BHA Graduate Development Programme, he has also worked with his family's Norris Bloodstock breeding and consigning operation, and served stints with GBRI, Jockey Club Estates and...