Richard's Blog

Minella Whisper is declared at Stratford on Sunday in the three mile two handicap hurdle.  Hopefully the ground will be safe, having dried out pretty quickly but there are a few showers forecast. [...]

Positively summer conditions in the Cotswolds this morning, with blue sky and warm breeze.  The string are very much appreciating it and all went well on a very pleasant work morning. We made a [...]

As the ground dries up, we schooled some horses this morning to take advantage of the good ground while we have it.  All jumped well over fences and hurdles and looking forward to running a few [...]

We have made entries for the weekend for Madame Ritz at Nottingham and Minella Whisper at Stratford.  Looking forward to seeing how Madame Ritz gets on on the turf for the first time, whilst [...]

I had an enjoyable day at Aintree yesterday thanks to the hospitality of owner Alan Halsall and family.  An excellent afternoon of racing, with some impressive performances including Might Bite’s [...]

Off to Aintree today as have kindly been invited by owner Alan Halsall for lunch in his box.  Alan is a director of Aintree and his son Ben, was a pupil assistant at Adlestrop Stables in the [...]

Delighted for all concerned following Totterdown’s victory yesterday in the maiden hurdle at Hereford.  Home-bred by Fairford Goes Racing, he had shown promise in bumpers. He is a [...]

Will Barnsy ever recover? One of the great days in British racing yesterday, when Bertie Barnes won the last at Kempton. From buying Bertie out of a field in Ireland for a few Euros – to [...]

Three runners today at Kempton with Sheelbewhatsheelbe, in the 5.20pm and Bertie Barnes and Timetobenefit in the 5.50pm.  All would appreciate better going and the overnight rain has not helped, [...]

A spring like morning in the Cotswolds.  I hope it lasts.  We did some schooling first lot, followed by lots of cantering for the string.  We made some entries for Hereford, one of the meetings [...]