Richard Lee Racehorse Trainer

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 Cheltenham's Grand Annual and Mildmay Of Flete Chases, together with Aintree's Martell Cup among his many big race wins.

A specialist stable of 30 horses Richard is a renowned authority on the subject of 'bleeders' - EIPH (Equine Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhaging), and also enjoys an enviable reputation and curing horses afflicted by chronic leg problems.

Garafena and Marked Man double up!

Ladies Day at Hereford was certainly just that for Garafena who, making her debut for Richard, landed the spoils in emphatic fashion.

Garafena in the paddock at Hereford

Dudley Thorpe collecting his prize after Garafena's victory

Choc Thornton steered Garafena to her three and a half length winner over 2-1 favourite Civil Servant. She was keen for the first mile of the race and ridden handily until taking up the running at the second last. Choc kicked six lengths clear approaching the final flight and Garafena stayed on well to the line.

Marked Man in the paddock at Hereford

Charlie Poste teamed up with Marked Man in the C/J's H'cap Chase over an extended 3m 1f - a trip Marked Man was trying for the first time at the age of 13. Indeed, Marked Man had not previously won over a distance further than 2m 4f. However he enjoys Hereford and landed his third victory at our local track - scoring a 142-1 double for Richard on the day.

Richard Lee and Richard Elliott (owner of Marked Man)

Marked Man took up the running heading in to the back straight on the final circuit. He jumped well and galloped home without even fending off a challenge. Incidentally Marked Man proved that he is a 'born racehorse' when he recorded a time of 6m 7.8seconds, a time which is 4.2seconds quicker than the standard. Not bad for a horse at the age of 13!

Carol, Dudley Thorpe and Richard in the paddock

Annabel and Richard Elliott collecting their prize

Richard & Annabel Elliott - owners of Marked Man

Cursum Perficio wins

With a fine 20 winners on the board in the 2008/2009 season this year started well. Cursum Perficio landed the spoils at Bangor to provide Oliver Greenall with another winner.

In the first week of the 2009/2010 season Simply Wings finished third in his third ever career start - a bumper at Southwell while Backfromthecongo finished third in his first start for Richard - an extended 3m 2f h'cap chase at Southwell. Backfromthecongo went on to follow up his placing at Exeter again finishing a third in a race won by our own Extra Bold last season.