Stud/Racing Secretary | Freddie ‘Krugermac’ | Volunteer for
@RoRlatest
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@MetTaskforce
May I ask, are you going to be pressing charges to the owner of the out of control dog.
I have seen the video of Urbane being attacked and it's a horrific watch
Just a gentle reminder that these race horse trainers train the horses for the owners, not the punters. If you disagree with it & don’t like it, then tough. I’ve seen so much moaning about trainers not doing what punters want lately and it’s so boring to see. They don’t owe you
Gulp! Handed my notice in to my job this morning after being offered a new job as stud secretary over the weekend, for a local stud farm near Newmarket. I’m excited to be back working in the racing industry again and for the next step in my career!
Native River won the RoR Amateur Ridden Championship yesterday and it's not hard to see why, he looks phenomenal and would have had stiff competition. Well done to his rider Emma Cudd
@SevereSociety
@ask_aubry
Personally I’d just break up with him and tell him he needs to pack a bag and leave, it’s likely her place/name on the lease. She paid for all the stuff so it stays and she can sell it and re-coop some money. He can go and live with parents/couch surf
She’s given him enough
I am so disheartened at the amount of people being like ‘oh well he served his time, glad to see him back training and racing’ about GE. I won’t ever forgive and forget that photo, nor will I about Vyta du roc and him not caring enough to follow up with where he had gone
Holy moley, Freddie only went and won the in hand championship this morning after winning both his retrained racehorse and hunter/hack/riding horse classes! He was foot perfect in the heat and with the biting flies, didn’t put a foot wrong and floated around the ring. On cloud 9
Why are people kicking up a fuss that Tizzard is rehoming horses for £500, with injuries and likely cant race anymore. Affords people with smaller budgets but big hearts the opportunity to buy one as a project and their forever horse? They'll likely vet the home & get references?
Who needs a giggle?
Freddie is trying ever so hard to impress Millie! Throwing some serious shapes 💪🏻
Millie says in the words of Shania Twain “That don’t impress me much!”
You know what I love about racing twitter sometimes? Everyone comes together to be so pleased for Vintage Clouds for finally winning on his 5th try at that race whether they had money on him or not, just stoked to see a year in year out trier finally win his race!
You know, these Racehorse trainers who use and engage in social media (
@georgeoscott
@FellowesRacing
@FOBRacing
@osbornejamie
for example) are so much more likeable and much more personable to follow, and I want to support and see them win more because of it!
I absolutely love finding thoroughbreds new homes and helping them find a new life after racing. There’s a reason I do it voluntarily with the RoR in addition to my full time job. They’re the best breed and are so so rewarding
Just seen on Bryony's insta that LilRockerfella is out herding sheep this morning,he's in the Stayer Hurdle tomorrow. Honestly,variety is the spice of life for these horses. Do different stuff with them,take them jumping over xc fences, hunt them etc. Change is good for the mind
Sleep well darling Daisy.
I am sorry that old age caught up, but at least you’re in heaven now, where you can play with Ruby, like you both so loved to do.
You can rest now and know that you were so so loved.
Buried in the field,next to Ruby,where you can watch over the horses
Massive shout out to the grooms of all of todays horses having to clean them up and get them comfortable and dry after todays horrendously muddy ground. Absolute unsung hero’s
Got the meet the lovely Might Bite after being able to get out the house yesterday to my RoR clinic. He loved standing and watching the RoRs being washed off after their lesson. What a nice horse who loved the pats and attention
POV: canter along with Freddie and I on our ride this morning. We love this set aside that runs along an old Roman road. The going is perfect after Fridays rain and with the slight hill it’s good fitness work! He set himself in a lovely rhythm.
Best way to spend a Sunday morning
Also said it before and I’ll say it again.. take these quirky or sour horses hunting/drag hunting, take them cross country schooling, hack them out in the forest, just do something different with them to sweeten them up and change their routines and make jumping fun again
While I am enjoying, and looking forward to the rest of Royal Ascot I cannot help but remember that Teddy Grimthorpe retires after this week and that saddens me greatly. He’s such a great man, so lovely and I will miss working for him at the Juddmonte sales (coming up 5 yrs now)
My soggy little champ was bought to be a Cheltenham festival horse and held an entry in the Handicap Hurdle but never made it..
He is however living his best life as my partner in crime!
Love you Freddie you great big wally 💕
Please
@itvracing
show the RoR parade. Let the people see the love and new lives of ex-racehorses in a week where such negativity is in the media about racing and racehorses. It may just change the minds of someone who is anti racing 🤞🏻
Day 2 of the
#RandoxGrandNational
on Friday sees the return of the RoR parade at 12.30pm🙌.
The line-up features
@AintreeRaces
ambassador, Definitly Red & showcases the range of options available to racehorses once their racing careers come to an end.
🔗
Am I stud secretary that will soon be surrounded by foals? Yes. Do I ever get tired of seeing photos of adorable baby horse foals. Absolutely No... Never
😍 The Racing Post Foal Gallery is back - so please fire in your photos!
You can tweet us
@rpbloodstock
using the hashtag
#RPFoalGallery
or send by email
View here 👉
Maybe those of you who win some money on the National later would consider donating to a ex Racehorse charity? These warriors give us so much entertainment and they deserve a life of love and help after they retire and these charities help do that
Said it before and I’ll say it again. Adam Kirby is a brilliant jockey either racing, hunting or jumping! We lent Adam our RoR Historical Giant for the open weekend and he rode him beautifully. Don’t just trust anyone with Beanie either!
We are sad to report that we couldn’t save Captain Tom Cat whilst in surgery.
He was a really special horse for us. He was loved and adored by all of his owners and everyone associated with him ❤️
We would like to thank Rase Veterinary for all their hard work.
#DevaRacing
Last day at my current job today, t-minus 3 hours and I log off for the final time. 4.5 years has flown by but I am so excited to start as Stud Secretary on Monday when covering seasons starts!
This is so impressive isn’t it, knows all his staffs names (when you have so many that’s no small feat) and thanks them and acknowledges them.
It’s the little things like this that staff notice
Not being a 'negative Nancy' but it's been rather refreshing to experience the July Festival day yesterday without it all being about Frankie.. It's been nice to see other jockeys winning and them not always being who you'd suspect (Connor Planas for example). Just my opinion
Just the absolutely best. I love it when he just cruises along like this, I can just be a passenger while we zoom through the forest on beautiful sand tracks. Heaven
Guy walking through the village on a racehorse, phone in hand, horse plodding along on buckle;has massive queue 15+ cars behind him& I suggested he look round & trot on & move to the nearby cul de sac. He says no and carries on. It's these riders that give rest of us bad name
Fred in full protectins mode this morning, luckily saving me from a monstrous fallen tree 😂
Wow that was a close call 😅🤷🏼♀️
@LifeOfBean
@rosiemargarson
I really think it says a lot about the trainer in how they showcase and praise the horses they had in training that are now off the track; example here with
@PKirbyRacing
Shows they still care years later!
Just read that
@JuddmonteFarms
will continue after the sad loss of the Prince. Incredibly proud to work with them in a freelance capacity at the sales for the last 4/5 years and it’s always an absolute pleasure to work for them
Ah so it’s Guineas weekend where I can’t get near home for the traffic and town will be full of dickheads that look like they want to be in Peaky Blinders/Thomas Shelby
I have such time for Gordon Elliot, I met him when doing Hospitality at Tattersalls and made him lunch. He asked me if I rode and had horses and was genuinely interested in my Fred and my RoR work. Such a nice man and so were his team. All the more success to him imo!
Fred and I did our first team chase today over the Essex & Suffolk course in Semer. I was quite nervous as it was a full up meaty 90 novice but he flew everything no problem and really found his stride! Proud of the big kid. He’s the big bay on the inside with white nose band
How is it that this week FEI ban American show jumper Andy Kocher for electric spurs, but allow Marilyn Little, currently leading at Kentucky 3DE to get away with this?! Years of documented blood in her horses mouth, groom with red towel at finish to try and disguise blood etc
Seen an article about a men suing a dog owner after he chased a horse, run under it causing the horse to spook, buck & fell saying ‘it’s just one of those things’! Not it bloody isn’t, a dog should be on a lead if you cannot recall it. The poor man suffered a severe spinal injury
Horse owners, anyone just fall head over heels with your horse every so often? Like they’re so good and content and try their hardest your heart just explodes? I had that this morning and I just love him so much
Been so quiet lately, sorry! Mental health hasn’t been great but I’ve been working on making it better.
Another cross country tomorrow so looking forward to that!
Do I care about the winner, no, does this fill me with joy that this absolute legend got his last lap of honour, absolutely yes. Happy retirement Paisley, you gorgeous big horse!
#BryonyFrost
is class, I've always loved watching her riding, she helps these horses see their stride, she nurses them and gets every ounce!
She is a great ambassador for Racing, not only for women but for how jockeys should be!
Such a fabulous evening at The Jockey Club Rooms for the RoR awards last night! I met so many lovely people and was thrilled to celebrate some of the best retrained thoroughbreds in the country!
You know what’s lovely about the racecourses being so quiet? You can hear that lasses screaming home their horses to the finish. Balding’s were shout Dashing Willoughby home
Just nipped outside to drop a parcel off and it was right near the Nursary paddocks. How I ever get any work done when the little foals are so close I never know. They're so cute!
I am too mentally exhausted with my own stuff going on, but what I will say is I am proud of Bryony, I am pleased for the result and there was never any doubt in my mind she was telling the truth
Fun day showing yesterday, going purely to see if he can cope. He was great and only a couple of little tense blips in the ridden novice but first time showing.
Proud of him and while no red rosettes he got a red rosette from his Mum for not shaming me 🥇😂
Twitter can be pretty cool sometimes! In the last week I’ve had a grand National winning jockey reach out to say he remembered Fred & rode him in his rehab work, and then a few days later his original owner in Ireland. So nice to get some more info about Fred &his life before me
Freddie very sweet last night; plonked himself down in the long grass after his tea and slept, he was tired out bless him and felt safe with me there. And he was dreaming too, look at those legs.
I love him with every fibre of my being, he’s my heart horse 💕
Feeling really sad today..mental health not good day. Saved mum& Fred being hit from a stable door today when the wind took it but it hit my ulna bone really hard and I did cry (it really bloody hurt).Wasn’t feeling today anyway cause I’m really tired and then that.Crap Monday
Excuse me
@rosiemargarson
if you can have a talk with
@LifeOfBean
because they’ve been having words, clearly 😂. No protectins needed today, only speeds. Although can’t speeds as ground like concrete! After this I got leaps, a squeal and a massive buck 🤣
Oh just seen videos and pictures of Defoe with Roger’s children, having his face hugged, ruffling their hair, having his nose kissed and I’m howling once again. I haven’t been this upset since the loss of Many Clouds 💔
Good Grand National that; they kept spread out, the start was good, a faller but most were unseated jockeys as opposed to horse falls. I for once didn’t watch it through gritted teeth and clasped hands!
I saw you this morning
@rosiemargarson
but realised too late! Should have stopped and said hello but knowing
@LifeOfBean
he’d have had to do a massive protect if I scared him and all would be caught in camera 😂
Only went and won the in hand thoroughbred class 🎉! Vancouverite aka Vinny was a star and I was over the moon & to beat some lovely horses. Mainly just glad to help a friend out who’s in a lot of pain due to a pinched nerve so can’t walk/run! Smashing way to end a good weekend!
All very tiring being a great big horse! Took Freddie to thetford forest for a nice couple of canters and a potter about in the sunshine. Home then for a shower off and a mane and tail trim &tidy! Which of course now requires a nap
Also I know I’m bias but my gosh he looks good
You know how I don’t slag off race horses on twitter, because I don’t bet on them and can just appreciate them for being horses!
So many people on here talk through their pockets and i’m getting sick of reading it
Fence judging drama 😂 rider falls off at the water, horse looses bridle and goes off at a canter for a jolly, then chief steward whizzes over in his car, jumps out to catch pony and forgets to put handbrake on.. cue car starting to roll away! It was like watching a carry on!
Had the pleasure of working with Jessica when I first started with in racing in 2016, we looked after the same filly. I still have photos on my phone from all those years ago!
She was a kind and funny girl who I know many will miss, myself included.
RIP Jess 🕊️
We are all devastated by the loss of Jess Whalley, our extremely valued team member, friend and colleague, on Tuesday.
Jess was hugely popular within the team here and in the wider racing community. We will all miss her terribly.
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The fabulous Rich Man Poor Man winning middle weight hunter and RoR class at Great Yorkshire Show this week, what a fabulous stunning horse. He’s my pick as RoR Champ this year I predict!
Formally trained by
@PKirbyRacing
Borrowed my sisters legend of an RoR Beanie (Historical Giant, now 19) for a ride out today as my niece Fenella got a new pony! Had a lovely Easter ride together
Erm, I think Fred might have been watching
@LifeOfBean
videos and got ideas 😂
Got my phone out to video what a nice evening hack I was having and caught this very out of character spook 🤷🏼♀️🤣 at what turned out was a lump of muddy bolder in a field 🤪
Shout out to Newmarket’s work riders this morning! It’s been snowing pretty heavily (alrhough not really settling) but all strings are out and cantering! Very dedicated as it’s mighty cold and soggy 🏇🏽❄️🌨
@NewmarketGallop
@NewmarketTrain
@DiscoverNKT
Zooming in to 2024 with Freddie, my best big horse. Back to work in the office tomorrow and all the prep to start ready for this years foaling and covering season!
It’s been a joyous 2.5 weeks off, I am back well rested