Despite not growing up in a family that had an involvement in horses, Lucinda always loved these majestic animals.  She started leading ponies on the beach, giving pony rides and then entering Pony Club rallies and hunting days out.

Starting her competitive career show jumping and eventing, Lucinda rode in a total of three point-to-point races.

Lucinda’s father was involved in the whiskey business, with the Russell family buying distiller Ian Macleod & Co Ltd in 1963 and later Edinburgh Gin.

For a number of years, Lucinda worked in the family business developing her business skills.  In both her horse racing and business ventures, Lucinda noticed a common theme: a lack of women in business. She has since become an advocate for women in business.

Lucinda Russell OBE winners

Lucinda has achieved phenomenal success on all the big stages and is one of only four women who have trained a Grand National winner.

She trained Corach Rambler to success in the 2023 Grand National and also lifted a 4th back-to-back Ultima Handicap Chase trophy at the Cheltenham Festival.

Lucinda also enjoyed recent success with Ahoy Senor winning a Grade 2 contest at Cheltenham in 2023 and at Aintree in 2022, along with wins for  Brindisi Breeze who won at Cheltenham and Mighty Thunder who won the Ayr Scottish Grand National. 

Lucinda Russell OBE Speaking Topics

As well as fascinating Question and Answer sessions, Lucinda provides motivational speeches covering:

• Achieving success.
• Women in horse racing.
• The culture of the horse racing business.
• Challenges in the horse racing business.

Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book the inspiring Lucinda Russell OBE for your next live event or corporate video.  Contact us.