Rachel Hood

For the American politician from Michigan, see Rachel Hood (politician).

Cllr
Rachel Hood
Suffolk County Councillor
for Exning & Newmarket
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 May 2017
Preceded byDave Hudson
West Suffolk District Councillor
for Newmarket East
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 May 2019
Preceded byNew Seat
Forest Heath District Councillor
for Severals
In office
5 May 2011 – 7 May 2015
Preceded byIan Radford
Succeeded byAndrew Appleby
Personal details
BornSeptember 1953 (age 71)
Political partyConservative
SpouseJohn Gosden
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
OccupationLawyer

Rachel Hood (born September 1953[1]) is an English classic-winning[2] thoroughbred racehorse owner and politician.

Horse racing career

Hood has owned numerous race horses, including St. Leger Stakes winner Arctic Cosmos,[3] Cheshire Oaks winner[4] Gertrude Bell and Nichols Canyon.

She is an English and American-qualified attorney, and practiced in the State of California. She is currently Chairwoman of the Racehorse Owners Association.

Political career

She currently serves as a Conservative Party councillor in Newmarket.[5][6]

Personal life

She met her husband, racehorse trainer John Gosden, whilst they were both students at the University of Cambridge. She has four children, Sebastian, Serena, Theodora and Thaddeus.,[7] and lives in Newmarket, Suffolk.

References

  1. ^ "Rachel Dene Serena HOOD - Personal Appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Rising star Buick stamps class on Leger". 11 September 2010.
  3. ^ Armytage, Marcus (12 September 2010). "St Leger winner Arctic Cosmos bound for Breeders' Cup" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  4. ^ "The Times & The Sunday Times".
  5. ^ "Rachel Hood". Suffolk County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Councillor Rachel Hood". West Suffolk Council. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  7. ^ Turfcall (25 August 2011). "Racing Post Issues: THE RACING POST THURSDAY AUGUST 25th 2011".