Richard’s Blog

Fighting Poet ran a very pleasing race at Chepstow on Monday.  Delphi gave him a fine ride but the track did not play to his strengths, however he was only beaten six and half lengths by the [...]

We took Shibuya Song out of her intended race at Newton abbot on Friday due to the soft ground as she does require a sounder surface.   She will now hopefully head to Worcester in July which is a [...]

Santa Sabina (pictured) has been declared in the maiden hurdle over two miles at Worcester tomorrow run at 7.40pm.  She was rather green on her debut over course and distance and although she [...]

Elfride travelled well in first time blinkers but found little in the closing stages at Newton Abbot last week.  Harry Atkins recommended we step back in trip with her.  She appeared to jump well [...]

We have declared Elfride at Newton Abbot tomorrow in the three mile mares handicap hurdle run at 3.35pm.  There are nine runners and hopefully there will be some rain beforehand to ease the [...]

Little Big Kev was travelling very strongly into the straight at Uttoxeter on Sunday before fading after the second last.  It transpired that unfortunately he gained a stress fracture of his [...]

We have declared Little Big Kev in a three mile novices handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter on Sunday run at 2.03pm.  This will be his first run in a handicap and hopefully the step up in trip will suit [...]

Fighting Poet runs this evening at Windsor in the 8.20pm – the mile and a quarter handicap.  He will be carrying top weight and Rab Havlin rides.  He has run well for Rab in the past and [...]

We have declared Shibuya Song in the 2.50pm at Stratford on Sunday – a three miles two furlong mares handicap hurdle.  Although only five runners there are one or two with good recent form but [...]

It was a great win for Bluenose Belle (pictured) at Market Rasen on Friday following up on her recent Fontwell victory.  Travelling well in behind the leaders, she hit the front two flights out [...]