So long, Cheltenham

Four years. Four long years. Different this year. Very different. A tear or two welled into my eyes as I hugged Candida Baker. And then George Baker. Outside Terminal 2 at Heathrow on a beautiful sun-filled Sunday morning. Four beautiful days at Cheltenham in the books (the liver and the … Read More

Cheltenham day 4

And there was one. Final day of the Festival. The British leapt off the canvas Thursday with five wins. Grey Dawning stalked Ginny’s Destiny, jumped sweetly and drew off to win the opener for Dan and Harry Skelton. Monmiral put Skelton’s former boss, Paul Nicholls, on the board in the … Read More

Cheltenham DAy 3

And that’s why they run the races. Willie Mullins winning three more yesterday, including his 100th when his son, Patrick, guided Jasmin De Vaux to win the Weatherbys Champion Bumper. But he didn’t win them all. El Fabiolo, bowing out after slithering on his belly at the fifth in the … Read More

Cheltenham day 2

One in the books. Davy Russell ducked under the rail to get closer for a selfie with a fan. They roared. And asked for three more. Phones came out like lighters at a concert. Out of the saddle a year, still a star. Paul Townend after a surgeon’s ride on … Read More

Cheltenham DAY 1

Well, hello old friend. It’s been far too long. Four years. Four long years. My first was 2002. Two years after I retired and one year after foot and mouth. I stayed in the Hunter’s Lodge, shared a two bunk-bred room with three others, the bathroom down the hall, galloped … Read More

Bloodstock

Clancy Bloodstock finds winners. From 4 furlongs to 32 furlongs, we have unearthed stakes winners around the world. Sure, steeplechasing has proven to be a specialty, but we can find any horse for any job. 

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Riverdee STable

A select racing partnership, Riverdee Stable competes nationally and internationally, aiming at the biggest festivals around the world (Saratoga, Keeneland, Cheltenham, Royal Ascot, etc.). Horses are purchased through public auction or private sale, focusing mainly on horses of racing age but we also buy yearlings and 2-year-olds.

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Roll Of Honor

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Valdez

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Gibralfaro

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