A jumps and flat racehorse trainer, based in the beautiful village of Adlestrop in the Cotswolds. Sponsored by @toriglobal Proud Trustee of @heroscharity
Next, at last it all fell into place for Swift Jet, a nice smooth landing today after recent turbulence! An easy victory over Scairp Dubh, for @RTPhillips1 and Harry Bannister. Always a pleasure to see maidens break their duck on the big stage, the owners must be over the moon.
Book your places soon for our annual Question of Sport Quiz! Celebrity teams will be captained by @SybilRuscoe , John Inverdale and @markpougatch with the dulcet tones of @SirBobCooper as our quiz master. This year we are raising funds for the Hunt Family Fund 🙏
Episode 8 with Richard Phillips is out now!
The trainer has many anecdotes about legends he’s encountered plus impressions of them too! Known for his mimicry & also his charity work, there’s never a dull moment with Richard.
Listen here:
https://t.co/vWJR4L6e0B
Please RT!!
🗣"National Racehorse Week should be in our calendar every year to show that racing is a great way to spend your life"
Trainer and National Racehorse Week founder Richard Phillips on the impact of the week! 🏇
#ITVRacing | @GBRacing | @RTPhillips1
🗣 "How could you not support celebrating the thoroughbred if you love horseracing?"
Richard Phillips, the inspiration behind National Racehorse Week, reflects on the first five years of the project 👇
Richard Phillips on why National Racehorse Week was moved from September to August
🗣️ "Having taken place in the second week of September for the first four years, it was decided that moving the date of National Racehorse Week to the end of the school holidays might give it a fresh look.
"Research in other sports has proved that it is between the ages of eight and 15 that you develop your passions in life. The more young people we can introduce to the horse and the sport at this age, the stronger our industry will be."
Five years ago, the person I met in 44 years ago, first jobs in racing, no connection to the sport, rang me 5 years ago and said “I’ve got an idea, National Racehorse Week”. Only him. The only thing that’s changed in that time, is he’s funnier and sharper than ever, what a man
🚨 British racing faces an unprecedented threat – a tax raid which could see it lose £66 million a year and tip it into irreversible decline. We need to stop the racing tax before it's too late.
✍️ Click below to sign the petition to #AxeTheRacingTax and help save our sport ⤵🚨 British racing faces an unprecedented threat – a tax raid which could see it lose £66 million a year and tip it into irreversible decline. We need to stop the racing tax before it's too late.
✍️ Click below to sign the petition to #AxeTheRacingTax and help save our sport ⤵🚨 British racing faces an unprecedented threat – a tax raid which could see it lose £66 million a year and tip it into irreversible decline. We need to stop the racing tax before it's too late.
✍️ Click below to sign the petition to #AxeTheRacingTax and help save our sport ⤵️
Had a great day out yesterday @Chepstow_Racing to see our lovely horse #MattieRoss in her last jumps race before a well earned retirement. Massive thanks to Richard, Jo and the team @RTPhillips1for looking after us so well over the last few years… ❤️
Race 6: The @betgoodwinuk Free Bet Nose Losers Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race
🥇 Bluenose Belle
🥈 Arena Del Tiempo
🥉Bobbigrey
Jockey: @lambert_finn
Trainer: Richard Philips
Owner: Geoff Lansbury