team

Meet the Team

Years have gone by since we started back in 2017 – and our team has steadily grown over the years. From a one-man band to a strong team of vets, our drive hasn’t changed from day one and our goal still the same: to provide a friendly, top-notch veterinary service and do our best to make sure your horse comes home a bit quicker than the others in the race. We continuously invest in education, continuing professional development, equipment and facilities.

PAOLO GUASCO

Founding Vet

Born and raised on a beef farm in northern Italy, Paolo graduated from vet school in Turin in 2008 after five and a half years of adventures. His journey led them to internships in Lexington and Fethard, where Paolo found exceptional mentors. By chance, he ended up in the Cotswolds, where he was embraced by the Albutt family, helping England feel like home. After several years of working for others, Paolo started Guasco and Associates in the summer of 2017. Over time, his team has grown, and he now leads a talented group of professionals. When not working… well, that never happens − he’s always working!

Patrick McCarthy

PATRICK McCARTHY

Associate Vet

Patrick grew up in the south of Ireland, surrounded by animals, which ignited his passion for veterinary medicine. Patrick graduated from University College Dublin in 2022. He then joined Fethard Equine Hospital at Coolmore, working for 13 months across various services, including Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Sports Medicine, learning from some of the world’s top equine clinicians.

Dave O'Sullivan

DAVE O’SULLIVAN

Associate Vet

David grew up on a small stud farm in Ireland, which inspired him to study veterinary medicine at the Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh. After graduating in 2020, he returned to Ireland to work as a road vet at Greenmount Equine Hospital, primarily focusing on lameness and poor performance. Later that year, he completed a rotating internship at Fethard Equine Hospital at Coolmore, where he gained valuable experience.

Molly Kirk

MOLLY KIRK

Associate Vet

Molly grew up in Oxfordshire around horses, leading her to vet school in London. She spent summers riding at racing yards, hoping to work in that field. In 2022, she graduated and began an internship in Northamptonshire, splitting her time between the equine hospital and as a road vet. She realized her passion was for lameness and orthopaedics. After her internship, she continued as a road vet for 6 months before joining Guasco and Associates in April 2024.

Alice Castiglioni

ALICE CASTIGLIONI

Associate Vet

Alice grew up in Italy with a passion for show jumping. Her deep love for animals led her to pursue veterinary medicine, earning her DVM from the University of Milan in 2022. Following graduation, Alice completed a rotating internship in Ireland, where she discovered a passion for the racing industry. To enhance her expertise in surgery and orthopaedics, fuelled by her admiration for racehorses, Alice relocated to Kentucky to join the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. There, she undertook a surgical internship, working closely with seasoned specialists in both hospital and field settings. Over the course of the year, she honed her surgical skills and gained comprehensive experience across a wide variety of equine cases.

Molly Edwards

MOLLY EDWARDS

Veterinary Technician

Molly grew up in North Wales, focusing on polocrosse and showjumping. At 18, she moved to Australia, where she spent eight years working in polo and racing yards across Perth, Melbourne, and New Zealand. Molly joined Guasco and Associates to explore a new side of the equine industry. She and her dad share a passion for racing and own several racehorses around the country. In her free time, Molly enjoys being with her dogs, caring for her racehorses, playing lacrosse, and relaxing with a glass of rosé on the weekends!

Megan Andrews

MEGAN ANDREWS

Veterinary Technician

Megan grew up in rural Western Australia, where her love for equestrianism developed while riding on the beach. By age 14, she was working at a pre-training/breaking yard on weekends. She moved to the eastern states to work with top trainers at Caulfield, Flemington, and Rosehill. In 2019, she relocated to England and began working at Richard Hannon’s yard in Wiltshire. Discovering her passion for the veterinary side of racing, she enrolled at Hartpury University and completed a Bio Veterinary degree, her favourite topics being biochemistry, microbiology, and pharmacology. Now she travels the countryside with Dave, learning lots each day and still working with thoroughbreds!

AARON SUTHERLAND

Practice Manager

Aaron is a proud Dubliner who moved to Cheltenham in 2019 to work in Cheltenham Racecourse after doing a spell in Leopardstown Racecourse. Lockdown hit which sparked the idea for him to learn how to ride. This led to him to work for O’Neill Racing adding to his experience of the racing industry on both sides of the Irish Sea. In his spare time, you’ll find him in the back corner of a squash court.

Brooke Young

BROOKE YOUNG

Admin/Veterinary Assistant

Brooke grew up with horses and worked within showjumping and racing yards for the last eight years amongst a few other things! After relocating to the Cheltenham area she began bumping into Paolo at various places which led her to applying for a job in the office.

EMMA GROSSAGE

Manager/PA

Occasionally, planets and stars align, and mystical moments occur. This must have happened when Emma accepted the job to become the Secretary/PA/Manager. Emma has been with the team since day one; she is in charge of virtually everything that happens in the office and is a familiar voice to most clients. Where Emma goes, her very energetic sprocker, Jet, is never far behind!

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Guasco and Associates
Unit 1 & 2 North
Upper Slaughter Business Centre
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL54 2JJ

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