Today I decided to call time on my riding career, the last couple of years things have changed massively due to the rapid growth of my other business and I no longer want to be a bit part player. I will miss the riding immensely but can’t thank enough those who have supported me
I’ve listened and observed a lot of what’s been spoken and written about in the last week. I’m not saying I’m right or wrong but wanted to express my own feelings on it all. Sorry it’s quite long winded.
All the talk about horse welfare, surely this is the answer? A horse completely in love with his job Frodon destroyed them today jumped and galloped the opposition into submission under Bryony Frost for
@PFNicholls
loved and cared for 24/7 an equine athlete in his absolute prime
We both started off riding together on the flat. Such a kind, gentle character who wouldn’t ever say a bad word about anyone. Loved a party and always up for having fun, just wish we could all have done something more to realise how loved he was. Sleep tight mate
Tredders & I trying to drive away in Charlie Postes wedding car its just what we did, you loved a party & loved a laugh & we’ll all miss loving you mate RIP Treddy 1 off the boys x
1 Tragic re Houblon Des Obeaux
@Sandownpark
but cannot understand why when the situation was clear that the decision wasn’t taken to void the race far earlier, holding out one poxy flag in the gathering gloom at a point of the race when things were gathering momentum is not good
I think
@BHAPressOffice
have to take some credit for moving swiftly to put a plan in place to deal with the equine influenza outbreak, after all the stick they have taken recently plenty of it justifiably so this seems a positive step and hopefully will bring a quick resolution
Great sit from Bryony Frost but hope it doesn’t take away from a seriously good attacking ride from
@CookDannyJockey
on Definitly Red
@BERacingLtd
sometimes feel the winner gets forgotten in moments like this
All the problems in the world right now. Fortunately I’m sat at home eating steak, drinking red wine and watching Rocky 3 my favourite of the series
#smallthings
Great to win another race on Thomas Crapper been a fantastic horse for
@RacingRobin
and myself. Well done to the team at Robin’s for getting him back in the winners enclosure
It’s happened before and will again. I understand it’s because of race distances but just cannot understand why there can’t be one winning line and take the problem away. It’s another situation that just makes racing look inept to anyone looking in from the outside
Delighted to see one of my best mates retire in one piece. A fantastic career but more than that he was universally liked and a top man. When everyone’s forgotten about the winners you’ve rode surely that is the biggest compliment anyone can have
#playedthegametherightway
Never have I seen anything like it in my life, that was possibly the greatest day of sport ever
@Wimbledon
final tie break played out by 2 of the absolute greats, then
@cricketworldcup
unparalleled drama
@englandcricket
winning by the length of a bat UNBELIEVABLE
10 day ban for finishing 3rd at the festival seems incredibly harsh
@BHAPressOffice
surely a sensible word afterwards about always being aware of horses getting tired quickly in conditions like yesterday would surely of sufficed?
Fair play to Carl Llewellyn saying what the majority feel. There isn’t enough horses nor enough quality to justify this move, it’s purely commercially driven and doing so just confirms racing isn’t interested in the product just the financial short term gain
🗣"They are diluting it more and more"
Introducing a fifth day to the Cheltenham Festival would be a "backwards step" for racing, according to seven-time festival-winning rider Carl Llewellyn
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Fantastic for
@SquinlanSean
always been a quality rider, career stalled down South took a big punt and moved up North and the risk has been massively rewarded. 50+ winners this season and now a Scottish National. Just rewards for a serious rider and a top lad
#riskreward
People will talk about his racing achievements and rightly so but it’s the fact he’s such an outstanding human being that will be the lasting legacy. Fiercely competitive, modest, loyal, a role model unparalleled and typical him to go out like he has in an understated fashion
Jockey
@dickyjohnson77
has announced his retirement
🏆 Four-time Champion Jockey
✅ 43 Grade Ones
🥇 23 Cheltenham Festival victories
⭐️ One of the outstanding riders of his generation & the ultimate professional
Here's his victory aboard Anzum in the 1999 Stayers' Hurdle
Freezing Point wins on debut, first winning 4yr old of the season. Jumped well and toughed it out in gruelling conditions in the 2m4f maiden
@Buckfastleighp2
lovely horse for the future
@francesca_nimmo
#Talent
So lucky to have this jumping lane comprising 18 varying obstacles Foxinthebox (Presenting) leads Another Nightcap (Dylan Thomas) and a Fame and Glory all 4 yr olds continuing their education for
@GoPointing
in the autumn
@francesca_nimmo
#Talent
Unbelievable rider, gentleman and a consummate professional. A shining example to any young rider of how to conduct themself. Didn’t get the complete recognition his talent deserved until later in his career but kept his head down and worked hard
#harderyouworkluckieryouget
EXCLUSIVE An emotional Noel Fehily says he will not be riding in another
#CheltenhamFestival
"It's time to let the young ones get on with it" - multiple G1-winning jockey may have just weeks left in the saddle
Best known perhaps for partnership with Silviniaco Conti
Devastated to hear the news about Banksy, thinking of his family at this incredibly tough time. He always had a kind word for everyone and was the most lovely lad to be around. Good rider and an even better human being
Great to get the 6 new arrivals from
@tatts_ireland
May sale long reined and sat on in the stable, geldings by Shirocco, San Frontieres, Born To Sea, Dylan Thomas, Artic Cosmos and Westerner seriously exciting/ busy time of year
@francesca_nimmo
#talent
A variety of older and unraced horses schooling ridden by riders of varying degrees of experience all doing a brilliant job
@station__yard
#Stationyard
#Academy
The Cheltenham Sales' continually reward UK and Irish vendors who send promising young Point to Pointers to us where they can stand out in a select environment.
Rendevouz Peak wins the Ladies at Umberleigh and in doing so seals the National Ladies Novice Riders Title for
@Alice_stevens_2
brilliant result for her and everyone at the yard
@francesca_nimmo
Excellent debate
@itvracing
on stable staff. peoples lifestyles have changed so much and racing needs to reflect that, it’s no longer ok to say it’s a vocation etc and therefore justify long hours, minimal days off and low pay. The answer might all come back to low prize money
Many thanks to Robin and Claire for a seriously kind gesture and a lovely day to celebrate some great memories riding for them over the last 12 years and fantastic to have it
@WarwickRaces
where I had so many good days
As a very small THANK YOU, and recognition of his loyalty and the winners he rode for us we are delighted to sponsor ‘The Charlie Poste Chase’ at Warwick tomorrow.
Charlie
Has been a key part of our team for the last 12 years and we will miss him!
Lovely getting these
@GoffsUK
3yr olds jumping The journey starts all over again getting them ready for
@GoPointing
There is 50% available in the Vendangeur x Majorite Bleue who’s in 2nd he came recommended from
@peternolanblds
who’s been a fantastic source for us in recent years
Happy Christmas, I hope everyone has a fantastic day. Thanks to
@mathazell
coming to do some festive filming for
@GoPointing
yesterday at least we now know fancy dress won’t faze these 3yr olds!
@francesca_nimmo
#Talent
I think
@BHAPressOffice
have handled everything admirably in spite of plenty of criticism however it might of made sense during last weeks enforced lay off to advise then that it was highly likely horses would need to have been vaccinated within the last 6 months to resume racing
Davy is doing a great job trying to increase the accessibility of pointing in Ireland. It was fantastic to have him come in to see what we are doing over here and how we are trying to replicate the success the Irish have had for so many years within the P2P sale market
Great morning schooling 16 of the 3yr olds from
@GoffsUK
and
@tatts_ireland
, in this video following the lead horse are a Westerner
@bencaseracing
, Imperial Monarch and a Scorpion, seriously exciting time of year and we couldn’t be happier with them all.
@francesca_nimmo
#Talent
Sport played by the best often looks effortless think Roger Federer, Lionel Messi and Dan Carter in recent times. I can think of no other jockey who epitomises this better than
@Ruby_Walsh
always seemed to have time, constant rhythm and certainly never flustered One of the greats
Great to get so many 3 and 4 yr olds off the ground this morning led by some of the older brigade, exciting time of the year. Won’t be long until they are
@GoPointing
🤞there are a few good ones amongst them
@francesca_nimmo
#Talent
Can’t thank
@PJAOfficial
enough for this lovely picture to mark my retirement. Unbelievably kind and thoughtful gesture from a fantastic organisation who do so much to support us all
Ran my first half marathon today at Stratford upon Avon pleased but slightly gutted not to break 1hr 30, something to aim for though!! Going to donate £200 to the
@IJF_official
and start planning for the next one!
The 6 from
@tatts_ireland
May sale all outside for a trot and canter today. In the video are Born to Sea followed by Sans Frontieres. Thanks to my brother Ben for coming in to help get them out in pairs
@francesca_nimmo
#Talent
Switch Hitter confirms all that we thought of him winning impressively on debut at Maisemore, it capped a fantastic day with the 2 runners
@GallopsEdgcote
both winning Summer Sounds
@Alice_stevens_2
members and Susquehanna River
@ArkwrightHarry
wining the Novice Riders
#Treble
Unbelievable from
@LFC
everything that’s fantastic about sport, never give up, never lie down and never ever accept its over
#winners
#youllneverwalkalone
Seriously athletic son of Dylan Thomas from last weeks
@tatts_ireland
Derby Sale. We are breaking him for
@O_J_murphy91
and he’s for sale to stay in his yard. Can’t wait for him to join up with Ollie’s incredibly exciting team of young horses.
@francesca_nimmo
#Talent
#Forsale
Great to school all the 3yr olds this morning after making all the improvements to the lane over the weekend. In this video is an Indian Danehill, Frozen Power, Arcadio and Masterofthehorse
@francesca_nimmo
@tatts_ireland
@GoffsUK
#Talent
Brilliant effort by
@Point2PointAuth
to get back going at the first possible opportunity, massive credit must be given to the strong leadership we’ve had throughout this uncertain time Frustrating day for us with 4 of our runners in the places but no winners
@GoPointing
We loved having
@CFMcElhinney
and Clarkey with his fantastic camera work joining us for the morning. Thanks so much to
@RacingTV
doing this feature on the yard, showing what our brilliant team do.
"Much as we want them all to become champions... we want them to be nice people first and foremost."
If you haven't watched it yet, make sure you don't miss our feature with
@CharliePoste
and
@francesca_nimmo
as they talk with
@CFMcElhinney
.
Great to get off the mark for the season with impressive 4yr old winner Western Zephyr also lovely debut effort from Artic Row finishing 2nd in the bumper for the Hemmings family
@station__yard
#Stationyardgraduates
Excellent debut run by 4yr old Our Girl Katie
@TM_OBrien
half sister to the smart Black Tears beaten narrowly by an improving twice raced rival at Brocklesby. Great result at Horseheath with Summer Sounds
@Alice_stevens_2
winning impressively
@francesca_nimmo
#Talent
2nd grade 1 winner in recent weeks from the British pointing field with plenty of other talented performers on the ground from a relatively small pool. Things are progressing and British pointing certainly offers value
Great to have a winner with our first runners of the season Owner/rider Gordy Hopkinson winning the maiden at Cottenham on Black Jewel Frustrating day otherwise Courtandbould carried out on debut
@LarkhillRacing
and Derksen suffering the same fate at Cottenham!
@francesca_nimmo
Absolutely thrilled for
@lukerbscott
to ride his first winner under rules for
@tomweston73
a talented young rider with a great attitude. He’s ridden out for us since he was 12 years old and hopefully has a bright future
A day Luke Scott will never forget! The Late Legend goes in again to provide his young pilot with a first career success at
@SedgefieldRace
for Tom Weston 🙌
Cracking day
@DoncasterRaces
yesterday 2 of the jockeys I coach
@Fergus_gregory2
and
@charliet0dd
riding winners including the feature Grimthorpe chase, a mare we broke in Dragon Bones winning the listed race and my brother winning the concluding bumper
@jockeytraining