‘Dual purpose’ trainer based at Ravenswell Farm near Cheltenham #TeamFOB. Always searching for the next winner. Kindly sponsored by @BresBet
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Be more like this guy. Big respect nitter.app/chairmick/status/15084…
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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
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Doing funerals properly #RIPShaneMacGowan nitter.app/gavreilly/status/17331…
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Bet 365 could be up for sale for £9 billion and potential purchasers are advised to bid early in case the price is superboosted
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Poetic Rhythm and Champagne Well having a wee ‘dance off’
#RavenswellFarm #TeamFOB
Molly Sherring
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“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”
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What it looks like when a dog steals a GoPro camera. Not sure we’ll see anything better today nitter.app/pastordan/status/10233…
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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
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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.......
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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
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If you didn’t love @Tyson_Fury before, this should change your mind. Top man! It’s ok not to be ok
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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
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Why have we never thought of putting mirrors in the stables?
This is great nitter.app/HopkinsBRFC/status/137…
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You can keep your Gavin and Stacey
This is Christmas return we were waiting for
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If you are struggling with your mental health and think that a few hours with horses would help, please send us a message #MentalHealthMatters
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More evidence that Kevin Sinfield is cut from different cloth to most of us
Unbelievable stuff
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You scumbag, you maggot
Let’s head down Newton Abbot
Soft ground my arse
Just get over the last
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Esteemed trainer and honorary assistant trainer celebrating after a winner @CheltenhamRaces
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Whilst extending our congratulations to @WillieMullinsNH, we’d also suggest that he starts to concentrate on flat racing and forget about the Cheltenham Festival
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It turns out that the things we thought were important when we got up this morning really aren’t important at all
Such devastating news #RIPLorna
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He rode Horsham Lad, my first winner
He’s just ridden my latest one too
Some jockey, some friend
Happy retirement Paddy
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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
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The news about Michael O’Sullivan is truly heartbreaking and our thoughts go out to his family and friends
Devastating
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If you’re reading this page, you probably love NH racing
This has been a difficult week
We can do better
We have to do better
#LoveTheJumps
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Matt Chapman
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
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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
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OMG! Have you seen this?
THEY ARE RACING ON THE BEACH
Why didn’t anyone tell us about this?
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News reaching us that the male rabbit has been banned for ten days for continuing to ride when his mount appeared distressed
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Dear Boris/Nicola
Please look at this photo and tell us that this is higher risk area than restaurants and pubs
Kind regards
Racegoers everywhere
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Huge thanks to @TheJockeyClub and to everyone who made Kian’s day such a special one yesterday
This is a fantastic sport to be part of
#GoOnPaddyLad
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Three consecutive tweets that show what coronavirus is capable of
The time to ease lockdown will come but it hasn’t arrived yet
Truly heartbreaking
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We run old boy Highland Hunter in the Ultima this afternoon, he won’t mind the rain at all
@PaddyBrennan81 rides #TeamFOB
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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
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Yesterday we lost a #TeamFOB legend
Sleep easy Tommy
Please forgive the social media team if they’re quiet for a day or two
#TommysTales #RetiredNotRescued
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The man who spent £30,000 fighting a £100 speeding fine really sounds like someone who’d be perfect as a racehorse owner
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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
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Fireworks was a touch of genius
Next year they should have a parade of in season fillies too
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A burning desire to win but to win fairly
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Top class sportsmanship from Paddy Brennan
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No racing till the 26th now so we’ve given all our staff four days off and will just let the horses roam free and fend for themselves
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At least UK students shelling out £9K a year with little or nothing to show for it is preparing them for racehorse ownership
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‘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
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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?
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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
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You’re immediately struck with grief from the horrendousness of the situation
Then there’s moment you’re relieved it’s not your family or friends
Then there’s a pang of guilt for thinking that
And then you’re just sad
Hug your loved ones tight
Nothing is promised
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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
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Fantastic performance by Oscar Rose and Liam there
That’s the 100 up
Hope all ok with Angus Cheleda
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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
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At 7.55pm we’ll be on our doorstep clapping for everyone who drove to Ffos Las and back again today
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Ahead of #BlackFriday, a reminder we’re offering the same incredible deal as last year
Buy two racehorses and pay for both racehorses
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What racing needs to work out is why we don’t have more of this
This sells tickets, this engages new fans. Tremendous stuff
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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
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Our second ever G1 winner
Brilliant performance by Crambo and @JohnnyBurke2
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It’s almost impossible to fathom the strength that John and Amy possess
So much respect for them
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“There’ll be a gap down the inside. Do not come for it. He hasn’t listened to me” nitter.app/WhatWeWitnessed/status…
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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
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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
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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
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There’s something in my eye
@Atzenijockey with Stefano Cherchi’s family at Randwick this morning
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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
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I frequently despair at the human race and the acts of unspeakable cruelty that we are capable of
And even more so today
The love and support of our entire sport is aimed directly @HuntyCaller
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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
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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
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The sectionals would be interesting on this one @RowleyfileRRR nitter.app/nowso2k18/status/11389…
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If this doesn’t make you smile, NH racing probably isn’t the game for you #UnDeSceaux
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Imagine the scenes if Danny tried to sneak up Patrick’s inside to get to the Lord Bagenal bar first
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Can not tell you how happy this makes us. Forever a stable legend
#PerfectCandidate #TeamFOB
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1/3 Really sad news to report
Jarveys Plate, who was recovering from ‘a leg’, suffered an untreatable injury in his stable and had to be put to sleep
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