Richard's Blog

Flying Dragon found the ground was too much on the easy side at Newbury on Friday but hopefully the handicapper will reassess him and we can find a race on more suitable ground in the next few [...]

Off to Newbury today to saddle Flying Dragon in the 3.50pm.  He won well on his last run in the autumn but has been off since with a splint.  He has gone up in the handicap for his win but once [...]

We have declared Fighting Poet for the mile and a quarter novice at Salisbury on Thursday.  He is a recent purchase who has shown promise on the flat and after this run will have a flat handicap [...]

Delighted to contribute to Racing Together’s Community Day yesterday, by inviting some local residents to the gallops in aid of local charity, Kate’s Home Nursing. Each year racing puts aside a [...]

No significant rain forecast at present but hopefully some will come along soon and we can have some runners both on the flat and over jumps.  The horses appear in fine form and historically we [...]

It was good to work several of the horses this morning in the hope that some rain appears shortly.  However, it’s always satisfying educating some of the youngsters in their work and a good deal [...]

On Friday, Methodtothemagic appeared to have a breathing issue that needs sorting out whilst Shadow Walker unfortunately bled.  We were hoping to get a comfortable lead from the front with [...]

The whole team were absolutely delighted to see Picanha (pictured) win yesterday at Warwick.  Stepping up in trip, he showed great ability and tenacity to win in a course record time. Given a [...]

Hopefully the ground at Warwick will have some ease in it as we have declared Picanha and Rossbeigh Strand. Picanha steps up in trip and he has always given every indication that he would improve [...]

We have made some entries for next week in the hope of some much needed rain.  A very sunny work morning today and it was great to welcome a great selection of owners to the gallops to watch the [...]