Richard’s Blog

Totterdown (pictured) ran an excellent race at Newbury yesterday finishing fifth, beaten six lengths by the winner but only a length and a half by the second. Setting off in front under Tom [...]

Off to Taunton today to saddle Elfride (pictured) in the 2.45pm – a three mile mares handicap hurdle.  Hopefully the step up in trip will suit her and she gets a fair bit off weight off the [...]

Off to Uttoxeter today to saddle Fine Theatre (pictured) in the handicap chase at 4.10pm.  It will be great to get him back on the track having had a fair few niggles in the past.  He will wear [...]

Fighting Poet ran a wonderful second last night at Southwell in the mile and a half handicap.  The slow pace of the race would not have suited him, however he travelled well in behind the leaders [...]

Fighting Poet is declared in the 8pm at Southwell tomorrow evening with Rab Havlin onboard.  Hopefully this course will suit him better than Lingfield and he will wear cheek pieces to help him [...]

As ever, the staff are doing a great job of working through the snow, sleet and rain over the last few days.  Fortunately with our excellent facilities we are able to keep the horses on the move [...]

A snowy start to the morning with the Cotswolds looking at its beautiful best with a light dusting.  It was great to welcome owners Charlie Allan, Dave Mason, Tot Calver and Jenny and Jonathan [...]

Bluenose Belle runs this evening in the 8pm at Kempton.  She has been in good form on her last few runs and hopefully will put up another pleasing performance although it is a step up in class. [...]

Totterdown (pictured) ran a pleasing race at Chepstow on Saturday, finishing fifth in what was a very competitive handicap hurdle.  He would prefer softer ground than he came across at the [...]

Fighting Poet ran well in the mile and a half handicap at Lingfield today, finishing fourth beaten two and a half lengths by the winner.  Rab Havlin said that a more galloping track and a [...]