Richard’s Blog

Big Fiddle (pictured) is declared in the 1.35pm at Chepstow on Saturday.  Everyone has been very patient with this well-bred mare who has been waiting for some better ground.  She appears in good [...]

We knew the day was coming but we didn’t dare ask him, because if you know Dicky Johnson, you just wouldn’t.  However when the great man announced his retirement on Saturday, there was an [...]

A morning of cantering and the horses and staff are in fine form following yesterday’s coaching session with international event rider, Bill Levett.  Bill very kindly coaches our riders through [...]

Beautiful People jumped round safely at Warwick yesterday but was outpaced in the final mile on ground that would not have been ideal for her.  A more galloping track would suit and some proper [...]

Beautiful People (pictured) is declared at Warwick tomorrow in the mares only novice handicap chase.  Hopefully the ground and trip will be more suitable than it was on her chasing debut at the [...]

Mrs Barnes (pictured) ran another race of great promise at Haydock yesterday in the mares novices hurdle, finishing second to a decent winner.  She did not travel with her usual zest and more [...]

A very pleasing win for Lesser yesterday in the 2 ½ mile novice hurdle at Wetherby.  Given a fine tactical ride by Danny, he tracked the favourite all the way before challenging between the last [...]

Both Robin Des Smoke and Present From Dubai had pleasing runs at Plumpton yesterday.  Smokey jumped and travelled well from the front in the mares novice hurdle only to be outpaced from the last [...]

A sunny morning after a wonderful Cheltenham Festival week.  However this week is Team Adlestrop’s Cheltenham with several horses having each-way chances in the next few days. Robin Des Smoke [...]

A drizzly but exciting Gold Cup morning here at Adlestrop Stables.  A combination of cantering and schooling for the string as we make yet more entries for next week, to give horses as many [...]