Nicky van dijk

manager of Happy Horse Retirement home in Wales, passionate about horseracing ,

[Nicky van dijk @raceyNicky]

lovely to see a smart win for John Periss at Newbury @kimbaileyracing

[Nicky van dijk @raceyNicky]

@TrevXodds @Redknapp @benpauling1 @kemptonparkrace hope you backed Surrey Lord ! x

[Happy Horse @retiredhorse]

Ex racehorse Bob enjoying his new home he’s a big boy !

[Nicky van dijk @raceyNicky]

@thebeautymill amazing filming

[Closutton Racing Club @ClosuttonRacing]

Our new Milan mare, Dolce n Milano, set to make her racecourse debut @TramoreRaces on Friday in the Little Darlings Child Care maiden hurdle.
@PTownend takes the mount.

We wish them both a safe trip and home safely. 🍀

🧡🤍🩶

[Closutton Racing Club @ClosuttonRacing]

Our lovely new Walk In The Park filly, Are You Around, will make her racecourse debut @WexfordRacecour on Friday in the bumper.
Patrick Mullins takes the mount.

We wish them both a safe trip and home safely. 🍀

🧡🤍🩶

[Closutton Racing Club @ClosuttonRacing]

Unfortunately Maughreen suffered a career ending injury when getting into contention @Galway_Races today.

The Club would like to say a huge thank you to the veterinary staff here at Galway and also the staff @WillieMullinsNH who looked after her so well and made her comfortable.

A dual winner in her short career, we’ll always remember the thrill she gave us and the main thing, as we always say, is that she’s still alive.

Thanks for the memories Maughreen❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

[Nicky van dijk @raceyNicky]

Good Luck to Maughreen at Galway today in BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) disappointed not to be there but what a thrill its going to be @ClosuttonRacing

[Closutton Racing Club @ClosuttonRacing]

3 of our new recruits @WillieMullinsNH get entries next week , from the top clockwise , Are You Around @WexfordRacecour , Dolce n Milana & Madame Du Berlais @SligoRaces , exciting times 4 members with winner Persian Daughter will be out soon again & Maughreen @galwayraces

[Nicky van dijk @raceyNicky]

@TrevXodds @NHRMuseum @racingblogger @brisworld go on Trev!

[Happy Horse @retiredhorse]

Bit of a private race meeting going on here someone tell them they are retired!

[Nicky van dijk @raceyNicky]

@RacingPost Francome, Willie , Henrietta

[Nicky van dijk @raceyNicky]

@WelshGovernment

[Nicky van dijk @raceyNicky]

so Welsh government has cut funding for apprenticeships this year by 20% now a waiting list to get on an apprenticeship scheme what is going on ? I have 2 young boys wanting to start training but cannot until a place is available @BBCWales

[Nicky van dijk @raceyNicky]

so Welsh government has cut funding for apprenticeships this year by 20% now a waiting list to get on an apprenticeship scheme what is going on ? I have 2 young boys wanting to start training but cannot until a place is available @BBCWales

[Nicky van dijk @raceyNicky]

@WelshGovernment Absolute rubbish you have cut funding for apprenticeships by 20% preventing young people from training ...

[Nicky van dijk @raceyNicky]

@racingblogger Already here

[Nicky van dijk @raceyNicky]

That feeling in the morning when you have a runner especially when she has a good chance ... butterflies .. thats why we have racehorses @ClosuttonRacing Good luck Maughreen !

[Closutton Racing Club @ClosuttonRacing]

Maughreen has been declared to run in the Anglo Printers John H. Kierans (M) H'dle @ListowelRaces this Saturday. @PTownend takes the ride.

We wish them both the very best of luck.

[Nicky van dijk @raceyNicky]

@branwenjeffreys I have enquired for 2 under 21 to start on a level 2 equine and have been told there is a waiting list .... no wonder numbers have dropped

[Nicky van dijk @raceyNicky]

@branwenjeffreys ref your article about Apprenticeship shake up 'the numbers of young adults starting entry apprenticeships at level 2 has fallen' I am an employer - this month I have 2 young people under 21 looking to start but I have been told there is a waiting list ?

[Closutton Racing Club @ClosuttonRacing]

Maughreen receives an entry in the Anglo Printers John H. Kierans (M) H'dle @ListowelRaces this Saturday.