Lincolnshire National winning trainer based at Ravenswell Farm near Cheltenham
#TeamFOB
. Always searching for the next winner. Kindly sponsored by
@BresBet
Not sure we’ll be tweeting again today after this
Absolutely devastated
Thanks for the messages we’re already receiving and those to come
#RIPHighlandHunter
“So Altior has never lost over obstacles. But he’s stepping up in trip. And Cyrname is the highest rated chaser in training. It’s an amazing clash! But my grandad said always back the outsider of three. So it’s Solomon Grey for me”
In the next day or two we’ll try to fully explain what this man has meant to
@FOBRacing
In the meantime, it’s absolutely great to see him retiring on his own terms and in one piece
We’d normally look for the positives in a situation but there aren’t any here. Disturbing and profoundly sad
These pictures represent the industry as we know it.......
Don’t know how many have done it before
And not sure we’ll ever get here again
But 100 winners in a NH season is testament to the ongoing hard work of our brilliant team and to our fantastic and very supportive owners
Thank you
It’s a small gesture but one that’s done with a whole lot of love
Riding out in red to remember Jack de Bromhead today
All our thoughts with
@HenrydeBromhead
and family
All good things come to an end
He ran every calendar year since 2012 for us, winning nine times
He won races from each of the three yards we’ve trained from
Forever a stable legend
Happy retirement Perfect Candidate
Absolutely overwhelmed by the sheer volume of kind messages from so many of you. Thank you
Well done to all yesterday’s winners, especially our neighbours
@kimbaileyracing
Good to see supermarkets open an hour early to let the most needy shop
Maybe Goffs and Tatts could follow suit to give us all a chance of buying a P2P winner before Messrs Elliott, Mullins, Tizzard et al show up
Given the lack of clarity caused by the season’s premature end, it seems reasonable that we should all be joint Champion NH trainer this year
Delighted with our first championship
Thanks for all your support
Hadn’t quite appreciated how big the team was till we got them all together for a photograph
Thank you to each and every one of them for their ongoing hard work
#TeamFOB
‘Twas the night before Cheltenham
When all through the town
Not a person was stirring
‘Cause of feckin lockdown
Race fans festering inside
No freedom to roam
Not filling the pubs
Just pissed up at home
#CheltenhamFestival2021
So Floyd Mayweather once again shows he’ll come out of retirement to take on an opponent from a different sport if the money is right
How much do you think he’d want to race Chase The Spud over 3 1/2 at Haydock in Feb?
Watching the snooker crowd, indoors without masks, and trying to work out what it is about the vast open outdoor spaces at racecourses that are holding us back
This is Lauren;
Worked on Saturday
Started work at 5.30am today
500 miles in horse box
Didn’t ask for childcare costs
Still smiling
Not responsible for Brexit
#BeMoreLikeLauren
When we send a horse out to race, we’d love them to win but we’re happy if they run to the best of their ability
Similarly, we’d love 2021 to be a great year but we’d settle for it just being a bit less shit
Stay safe, be kind
#HappyNewYear
We’re getting on the bandwagon and updating you all on the Cheltenham weather
Currently it is dark. This is not expected to change until 6am
Further updates after that
Breaking news;
Although probably not a huge surprise after his last racecourse appearance, the time has come to retire Twitter sensation Billy The Squid
Today becomes
#SquidTributeDay
Whilst Christmas is fun for many, it can also be a very difficult time for others
To reiterate, if you’re struggling then there’s an open invite to visit us here
#ItsOkNotToBeOk
#MentalHealthMatters
Great to have a grade 2 winner but....
They’re athletic. They’re heavy. They’re beautiful
But they’re unpredictable. And fragile at times
It’s a tough game. And some days are hard to take
Condolences to all who are heading home with a space in the horse box
Absolutely devastated that Dysart Enos has pulled out slightly lame this morning
Unfortunately that means she won’t be able to run this afternoon
Gutted for her owners and the team here at Ravenswell
Tough game
Our staff members will be required to wear face masks around the yard with immediate effect
We’ve looked closely at the science and believe this is the best way to stop them eating our cake
Very sad to report that Minella Tara sustained a knee fracture yesterday and was put to sleep this morning
Condolences to owners Graham and Alison and to Dragos who looked after him
Last week we mentioned WKD in a tweet and the makers sent us some samples. Huge thank you to them
In unrelated news, today we’re mentioning Aston Martin, Dom Perignon and water villa holidays in Bora Bora
To be honest, that wasn’t quite what we expected
And it’s certainly not what we do
But it’s obviously happening
And it has to stop
We are better than this
#TheDarkSideOfHorseRacing
To whoever wins tonight’s Euro Millions jackpot, we’ve always been big admirers of yours and it would be an absolute honour to train fifty or so NH horses for you
Thank you for all the kind messages
Pretty rare for us to have a G1 runner so fantastic for the team to get another winner at that level
Fingers crossed for a few more in 2024