Richard’s Blog

We were pleased with The Last Drop’s run at Southwell on Thursday.  She settled well in behind the leaders off a pretty slow pace and it turned into a bit of a sprint from the home turn.  This [...]

We have declared Elfride and The Last Drop (pictured) at Warwick and Southwell tomorrow.  Elfride might have been in season the last time she ran and although the ground will probably be too soft [...]

Picanha was an excellent third at Haydock on Saturday in the Challenger Series Stayers Final.  He stayed on well in the straight having taken a bit of time to warm up in the race but once again [...]

We have declared Picanha in the Challenger Stayers Series Hurdle Final at Haydock on Saturday.  Although he has been schooling over fences, as he is qualified for this valuable handicap we [...]

A busy work morning with lots of owners in attendance and we were pleased with how the string are shaping up for their runs in the next few weeks. We have Urban Champion entered at Southwell on [...]

A fabulous victory for Totterdown at Huntingdon yesterday.  Setting a decent pace throughout, he jumped with great enthusiasm and saw off the opposition in fine style for a memorable win.  Finn [...]

Totterdown is declared at Huntingdon tomorrow in the two mile handicap hurdle run at 2.52pm.  He will have top weight as it is a drop down in class for him and Finn Lambert will once again take [...]

Little Big Kev ran a very promising race at Huntingdon yesterday finishing a pleasing third.  He travelled well to the straight and stayed on nicely under pressure to be beaten five lengths by [...]

Elfride appeared to have been in season on returning from her race at Hereford on Saturday.  She didn’t finish her race as normal and this could well have been the reason why.  With the daffodils [...]

Urban Champion didn’t appear to get the trip according to Kieran Shoemark at Kempton on Wednesday evening.  He broke from the stalls better and although still keen, he travelled well until two [...]