Harry and Ciara Fry have established one of the most respected and progressive National Hunt training operations in Britain since launching in 2012.
After five years as assistant to multiple champion trainer Paul Nicholls, Harry became one of the youngest trainers in the country when taking out his licence, with Ciara playing an integral role in building the operation from day one. The couple were widely credited for preparing Rock On Ruby to win the 2012 Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival before the horse transferred to their newly formed yard later that year.
Success came quickly. Bitofapuzzle provided a first Grade 1 winner in 2015 before the hugely popular Unowhatimeanharry announced himself on the biggest stage, storming to victory in the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at the 2016 Cheltenham Festival. He went on to become one of the leading staying hurdlers of his generation, winning the Long Walk Hurdle and twice landing the Champion Stayers Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival.
Further Grade 1 success followed with If The Cap Fits, while the move to Higher Crockermoor Farm near Corscombe ushered in another exciting era for the yard. Metier won the Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle before later adding the Chester Cup on the Flat, while Love Envoi became a Cheltenham Festival winner and one of the leading mares of her generation.
Emerging stars, including Winter Million Grade 2-winning chaser Gidleigh Park and Idaho Sun, whose recent top-level success at Aintree became the eighth Grade 1 victory for the Fry operation, are just a few names that highlight the exciting strength and depth within the yard.
Built around patient training methods, horsemanship and individual attention, the Fry operation has earned a growing reputation for both performance and welfare. That philosophy was reflected during the 2025/26 campaign, when the yard produced 24 winners from 35 horses, operating at an impressive 21% strike-rate.
Alongside the success on the racecourse, Harry and Ciara pride themselves on maintaining a friendly, close-knit and welcoming environment at Higher Crockermoor Farm. Combining the professionalism of an elite racing operation with the atmosphere of a family-run yard, owners enjoy a highly personal experience with regular communication, behind-the-scenes access and an open-door approach.
