Welcome to the official website of leading Racehorse Trainer Richard Lee. Based in the rolling countryside of North Herefordshire Richard has held a full dual purpose licence since 1986 and counts the Coral Welsh National together with the Grand Annual, Mildmay Of Flete Chases and Aintree's Martell Cup among his many big race wins.
A specialist stable of over 30 horses Richard is a renowned authority on the subject of 'bleeders' -
EIPH
(Equine Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhaging),
and also enjoys an enviable reputation curing horses afflicted by chronic leg problems.
Many of the pictures used on our website are thanks to thejockey.co.uk, officialphotographers.gbr.cc, Graftonwood and Les Hurley
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makes it 14 for the season
Backfromthecongo recorded owner John Jackson's 21st winner trained by Richard at Hereford on Wednesday. The 11-y-o Bob Back gelding galloped relentlessly over the extended 3m 1½f to land the spoils by 3½ lengths from Guydus. Also owned by Des Cound and Tony Compton, Backfromthecongo took up the running with half a circuit to run and never looked back. The enterprising ride by Richard Johnson secured the victory a long way from home. Backfromthecongo is pictured above leading a schooling session on Brand Hill. |
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Poste Knocks in a Hat-trick at Haydock Knock A Hand enjoyed the heavy ground at Haydock Park once more to land the spoils in the Turf TV Fixed Brush Hurdle over two and half miles. Now a seven-year-old, Knock A Hand showed extreme stamina and speed to take the race from Sydney Paget. |
A fine delivery Poste and Le Beau Bai wins
Le Beau Bai, trained by Richard Lee and ridden by Charlie Poste, edged out Giles Cross after a thrilling duel in the Coral Welsh National. The pair had the race to themselves turning for home and it seemed Giles Cross (15-2) was set to go one place better than when second last year. He was still in front over the third last but soon began to tire and despite being under pressure, the 10-1 winner rallied. Le Beau Bai headed his rival going to the penultimate fence and stayed on dourly to win by seven lengths. It was a further 15 lengths back to Cappa Bleu in third with Bench Warrent (50-1) fourth. Lee said: "It's a race I've always wanted to win. "We didn't run in it last year, but he was third two years ago and it all went to plan this time. "I was worried the ground wasn't going to be soft enough for him but Charlie got some great leaps out of him. "We train on the Welsh borders to come here and win the Welsh National is fantastic. It's a fairytale."
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MARKED MAN Happy 16th Birthday to Marked Man who is in good form at the moment. He is having a short winter break but there are no plans to retire him just yet. For anyone missing him - here's an action shot!
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VICTORY GUNNER Not far behind Marked Man in the veteran stakes is the in-form Victory Gunner who won at Ffos Las on Boxing Day. Just 14-years-young, Victory Gunner strode to a five length victory at the neighbouring Welsh track.
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Contact Richard: 01544 267672 or email info@rleeracing.com
