NEWS
After 10 Years With Mark Casse, Nicholas Tomlinson Is Ready To Move On
Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10:34 am By Bill Finley
“It's not that Nicholas Tomlinson didn't have a great job. He worked for Mark Casse for 10 years, learned from the dual Hall of Famer and was around some of his best horses. But he had always wanted to see what he could do on his own and Saturday at Gulfstream will begin the next chapter in his career.”…
NICK TOMLINSON SADDLES FIRST WINNER FRIDAY AT GULFSTREAM
10/31/2025 by Gulfstream Park
Insolenta Wins by 10-Plus Lengths for Longtime Casse Assistant
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Nick Tomlinson, a former assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse, saddled Insolenta for a 10 ¼-length victory Friday at Gulfstream Park to notch his first win since going out on his own.
Branching Out On His Own: Nick Tomlinson Possesses the Right Qualities to Succeed in the Competitive World of Thoroughbred Racing
November 10, 2025 by Ben Baugh
It’s hard to believe that Thoroughbred trainer Nick Tomlinson is only 31-year-old, his confidence, demeanor and maturity belie his age. However, maybe that’s what happens when you begin working at the racetrack at age 13 and make the necessary sacrifices to stay focused and committed to one’s dream.
On the Rise: Nick Tomlinson
In this BH monthly interview, Karen M. Johnson profiles young racing personalities.
By Karen M. Johnson - February 3, 2026
Trainer Nick Tomlinson experienced what would be considered an Ivy League education in horsemanship. Before taking the leap and setting up his own stable last October, Tomlinson spent 10 years as an assistant to Mark Casse, who has the distinction of being a member of racing's Hall of Fame in both Canada and the United States.
CANADIAN NICHOLAS TOMLINSON TARGETS BARBADOS GOLD CUP WITH DECCAN PRINCE
MARCH 6, 2026
Canadian-born trainer, Nicholas Tomlinson will send out Deccan Prince in this year’s Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup, which is scheduled to run on March 7th at the Garrison Savannah.
Raised in Toronto, Ontario, the 31-year-old horseman is Bajan by descent. Tomlinson’s Barbadian-born father, Brian Alleyne, has worked the starting gate at Woodbine for over twenty years.
Walks ‘hots’ as a teenager at Woodbine, Tomlinson gradually progressed up the ranks from hotwalker, to groom and then to becoming an assistant trainer. A familiar face on the backstretch, Tomlinson also used to work for Malcolm and Sally Pierce. For ten years, Tomlinson worked as an assistant trainer to Hall of Fame conditioner, Mark Casse. In 2025, Tomlinson ventured out on his own, setting up shop at Palm Meadows in Florida.
Watson outsteps Gaelic Legacy in Proud Man Stakes
Patrick Moquin|Jul 05, 2026
Only four juvenile maidens stuck around for the $100,000 Proud Man Stakes on Sunday at Gulfstream Park, but Watson still managed to put on a show, courageously battling back to defeat first-time starter Gaelic Legacy by a neck.
Coming off a June 13 debut in which he was disqualified from a victory for trainer Nicholas Tomlinson, Watson was a somewhat surprising 7-5 second choice in the Proud Man after Spicy Taco, It’s Smoking, Regent’s Park, and Bourbon On Tap scratched. Instead of heavily backing the proven commodity in the shortened field of four, bettors made Gaelic Legacy the even-money favorite in his first start for trainer Patrick Biancone.
Nick Tomlinson Making A Name For Himself At Gulfstream
Former Mark Casse assistant won his first stakes in the July 5 Proud Man with 2-year-old Watson
Jul 30, 2026 1:12 PM EDT
By Gulfstream Park Media Office
Nick Tomlinson was one of the most frequent visitors to the Gulfstream Park winner’s circle during his years serving as Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse’s assistant. Nearly nine months since going out on his own, he certainly hasn’t forgotten how to get there.
The 32-year-old Toronto native is making a name for himself at Gulfstream Park, where he is saddling winners at a 33-percent rate during the current Royal Palm Meet.