Richard's Blog

Keep It Brief found the ground a bit too quick for him at Southwell yesterday but I’m sure once he has some softer conditions, he will be able to show his true colours. Ocho Grande does not seem [...]

Ocho Grande (pictured) runs in the 4pm at Wolverhampton today, the mile and three quarters handicap with Jonny Peate onboard.  He is a bit of a character to say the least, but has the ability to [...]

Hoping to have some runners next week now that there is some rain about.  Like many yards, we are late for some of the string to make their seasonal debuts due to ground conditions but hopefully [...]

We decided to give Lingfield a miss on Thursday with Keep It Brief and Methodtothemagic.  Hopefully there are alternative options for them over the next couple of weeks.  Lack of rain is causing [...]

Great to school and work some of the string over the last couple of days.  We could do with some rain as many of the string need some decent cut in the ground for them to run. We have entered [...]

It was great to welcome the Adlestrop Club to the gallops on Saturday morning where we watched the string do some faster work.  We also saw the Richard Phillips Racing Syndicate horses, Fine [...]

Very pleased with Organdi’s excellent run at Market Rasen yesterday.  On ground that was far from ideal, she jumped very well apart from one mistake on the first circuit and considering she lacks [...]

Organdi (pictured) has been declared in the three mile mares chase at Market Rasen tomorrow run at 1.40pm.  Hopefully conditions will be dry enough for her and she deserves a chance to get some [...]

Very pleased with Picanha’s performance at Exeter yesterday in the 2 mile 5 novice hurdle.  Although a bit keen early on, he jumped enthusiastically and apart from a couple of novicey mistakes at [...]

On the way to Exeter to saddle Picanha in the 2 mile 5 novice hurdle at 12.55pm.  Having won a point to point in Ireland and a bumper at this track, he has shown great promise and let us hope he [...]