Thomas Ratcliffe, BVM&S, MRCVS

An equine veterinary surgeon with a passion for all aspects of surgery and sports medicine, with a particular focus on preventative orthopedics. Tom has worked across the world as an equine veterinarian, including the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and the United States. 

Tom graduated in 2020 with distinction from The University of Edinburgh’s Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies. Upon graduating, he undertook a one-year hospital-based internship at Hambleton Equine Clinic, a busy equine hospital in the UK, with a heavy focus on Sports Medicine across a variety of performance horse disciplines. Having developed a passion for Thoroughbred racing, he subsequently
moved to Hong Kong and worked for the Veterinary Clinical Services Department at The Hong Kong Jockey Club, completing an 18-month internship, where he developed a passion for all aspects of veterinary racetrack work, in addition to specialist orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery. During this time, Tom further pursued his interest in clinically relevant research, publishing on the prognosis for return to athletic function in racing Thoroughbreds with injury to the proximal suspensory ligament and associated cannon bone in the forelimb. 

In 2023 Tom moved to the United States to undertake 3 years of specialist surgical training in the form of an equine surgical residency at Cornell University. Having
successfully completed his residency in the summer of 2026 he subsequently moved to Wellington to join the Palm Beach Equine team. 

Outside of work, Tom enjoys outdoor pursuits, in particular hiking and fishing!