Richard’s Blog

Organdi is declared in the 8.10pm at Southwell tomorrow.  She ran well at Uttoxeter last time when the ground may have been a bit on the soft side for her.  Hopefully conditions will suit better [...]

We worked a few of our flat string this morning and it was great to welcome Adlestrop Club member Charlotte Bird to join us on the gallops. We have entered Organdi for Southwell next week.  The [...]

Great to welcome Sam and Linda from NAF this morning who supply us with some great supplements for our horses.  It was great to discuss their various excellent products with them. A steady [...]

Quiet on the runners front but looking forward to having some the week after next. Soon many of the horses will be coming in from the their holidays and the start of term will begin. Great to [...]

Organdi ran very respectably last night at Uttoxeter.  They did not go a great pace and she pulled a bit hard.  The ground was riding on the softer side of good which did not suit her, therefore [...]

Organdi has been declared for tomorrow evening at Uttoxeter in the mares only handicap hurdle.   She won last time out in February with Danny Hiskett onboard and he once again takes the ride.  [...]

Horses and humans are both enjoying the sunny weather at Adlestrop.  We are quiet on the runners front but we have Organdi entered for next week. It was great to be a guest of Laurence Robertson [...]

A Wednesday work morning for Organdi and Madame Ritz.  The former is entered at Uttoxeter next Tuesday, having pulled her out on the faster ground at the course on Sunday.  Hopefully conditions [...]

Decided to take Organdi out at Uttoxeter yesterday as the ground was drying up throughout the afternoon.  She is a talented mare and we didn’t want to risk her so she will now be aimed back at [...]

Off to Doncaster today to saddle J Gaye in the 4.25pm – a mile and a quarter novice for fillies.   There are a couple of hot favourites in the race but hopefully she will continue to show promise [...]