Richard’s Blog

Great that jumping is starting back today.  Our jumping string are stepping up their work and we are looking forward to having some runners next month.  We are getting the rest of the string back [...]

Our summer jumping string continue to build up their exercise, as we look forward to having some runners in August.  The string have really showed the benefit for having a holiday in May and we [...]

So sad to hear of the passing of both Liam Treadwell and Rose Paterson.  I did not know Liam well but he was always a wonderfully polite, quiet man who was an excellent horseman and none more so [...]

Barnsy had a great send off yesterday and around 100 people walked his final journey behind the funeral car from his house, to the beautiful eleventh century St Nicholas Church in Oddington.  He [...]

Tomorrow (Wednesday 24th) is Barnsy’s funeral at St Nicholas Church in Lower Oddington at 11am.  With the current restrictions, not many people are allowed into the graveyard for the [...]

Certainly a memorable Ascot and well done to all concerned for a fantastic meeting in difficult circumstances.   There were many highlights including Stradivarius and Battaash who emphasised the [...]

What a wonderful performance by Stradivarius.  Like many I am a huge fan of staying races on the flat and the winner epitomises all that is good about that division.  So good to see a horse stay [...]

Once again a great day of racing at Ascot with a great victory for The Queen with Tactical, whilst Get It ran a fantastic race in fourth considering his draw. Like Frankie Dettori I went for the [...]

Some excellent racing at Royal Ascot yesterday.  As expected Frankly Darling and Battaash both won, whilst Circus Maximus was a huge price in the end although Mohaather simply did not get a run [...]

With restrictions being gradually lifted, it was great to welcome owner Lizzie Prowting to Adlestrop on Friday.  We are delighted that Lizzie has three lovely horses with us – the highly [...]