Richard's Blog

A busy work morning as the rain arrives – much needed in parts.  Lovely to welcome owner Tot Calver, her sister Annabel and husband Malcolm to the yard to see Beautiful People and Organdi this [...]

Enjoying the beautiful weather just before it turns.  We have entries at Uttoxeter on Friday and looking forward to a bit of rain to ease the ground in the coming weeks. Thank you for all my [...]

The beautiful September days continue and delighted to welcome visitors to the gallops over the last few days including Keith Rogers and Peter and Ann Hepworth.  Each have been loyal supporters [...]

Good to step up the work today on yet another beautiful morning. It was great to welcome my brother Steven and family friend Geoff to the yard this morning.  ‘Bruv’ has a share in Present From [...]

A beautiful September morning, as the horses exercise in the sunshine.  Hoping to have some entries towards the end of the month.  A wonderful weekend of racing, especially for the O’Brien family [...]

An autumnal but dry morning in Adlestrop as we canter the string.  Trying to find suitable races for a a few of the horses who don’t mind top of the ground.  As ever, like London buses they all [...]

A beautiful September morning for stepping up the work with the string.  Great to welcome Carol and Paul Mainstone to see Rossbeigh Strand strut his stuff on the gallops.  This Irish [...]

Great to welcome members of The Zara Syndicate to the yard this morning.  Headed by racing supremo Guy Butchers, they have leased the mare Mattie Ross who showed promise in a bumper last season.  [...]

Stuart, Amy and Clemmie Durham came to the gallops yesterday to watch the horses in action.  They have been great supporters of the yard and at present are in the Goodwood Owners Drinks Session [...]

It was great to welcome Nick and Elizabeth Wood-Dow to the gallops on Saturday morning.  Nick is a great racing enthusiast and is Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey and an expert on political [...]