Richard's Blog

Some much needed rain has arrived at Adlestrop and the string look in rude health.  We had a very pleasing work morning today as we look forward to a few runners over the next couple of weeks. It [...]

Delighted to have most of the string back in now following their summer breaks.  All appear to have done well over the lovely summer with plenty of sun and grass about.  Looking forward to [...]

Delighted with Organdi’s run at Uttoxeter yesterday in the novices handicap chase.  She jumped and travelled nicely and stayed on well after the last and will get further.  She had a very nasty [...]

Organdi (pictured) is declared in the novices chase run at 4pm at Uttoxeter on Sunday.  Hopefully there won’t be too much rain as she really does like a sound surface. She had a nasty cut [...]

Delighted that The Adlestrop Club once again sponsored the student awards at Heros yesterday.  As a Trustee of the charity, I was thrilled that John Inverdale had kindly agreed to present the [...]

Having watched last night’s Panorama, whatever your views, without question seeing horses lives end in that fashion to any decent person, is quite simply abhorrent.  As many of us know [...]

Keep It Brief did not like the drying ground at Newbury on Friday and we will now go back to the all-weather with him.  He is qualified for the final of the ‘London Middle Distance’ series on the [...]

Mattie Ross won the bumper at Newton Abbot in fantastic style on Monday.  Having walked the course with Danny, we were able to select the best ground available and she travelled smoothly before [...]

On the way to Newton Abbot where the ground has changed to soft, heavy in places.  We have taken Organdi out of the handicap hurdle as she does not like that ground and hope that Mattie Ross can [...]

A wonderful victory for Keep It Brief on Wednesday night at Kempton.  Delighted for owner Ed Ware, who has been such a great supporter of the yard. Given a fine ride by James Doyle, the [...]