Former jockey saddles up with new venture

A former northern jump jockey has swapped the racecourse for a new business venture after injury brought his sporting career to an early end.

Henry Brooke, 35, has launched North Yorkshire Toilets, supplying luxury mobile toilet trailers and portable toilets for events across the region.

Operating from his farm in Middleham, the Tadcaster-born sportsman has invested in a range of high-end facilities as he establishes himself in the events industry.

The move follows an 18-year racing career during which Henry recorded 588 victories before being forced to retire through injury.

Now exchanging the saddle for the spreadsheet, he is building a customer base for his fledgling business, providing facilities for events of different sizes.

Henry said: “As I was rehabbing from a broken leg after a fall at Perth last September, I started to wonder if my childhood dream of being a jockey might be coming to an end. 

“I wanted a second career that would allow me to be outdoors, working in a place I love so much, North Yorkshire. 

“When I looked at all of the events happening in the region, from weddings and parties, to festivals, fetes and building sites needing temporary toilets, I realised that it was a relationship business that would really suit me.

“People have been wonderful, supporting me and the business. 

“I’m working flat out to give the right mix of good prices and excellent service and have been delighted to cover so many events in the first few months.” 

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