Friday twenty sixth January, 2024 – Richard Phillips Racing

A quiet week with out runners as we determined to not take Picanha to Sandown at present however give him an away day for a bit of labor, with the hope of going to Newbury on 10^th February over his most well-liked three miles.  He has proven us loads of potential up to now having gained a bumper and two hurdles and we sit up for his come again.

We’ve got City Champion entered at Wolverhampton on Monday and hopefully the drop again in journey will assist him settle higher with Kieran Shoemark set to journey.  We even have entries on Tuesday for Totterdown and Lizzie Rey at Chepstow.

Yesterday I attended Sylvia Bosley’s funeral in Uffington close to Lambourn.  ‘Mrs B’ as she was recognized to me and lots of others, was a beautiful one who was beloved and admired by many.

I used to be fortunate sufficient together with others together with Michael Caulfield, to have been a lodger at Decrease Haddon Farm close to Bampton while a scholar at Witney faculty some 4 a long time in the past.  On the time Sylvia’s husband John together with the assistance of their son Martin, skilled many a great horse together with Corn Avenue, Pewsey Avenue and offspring of their wonderful Grand Nationwide mare, Eye Catcher.

To be a part of the Bosley household was a particular privilege and her exacting requirements, work ethic, hospitality and heat coronary heart improved the lives of all that got here into her world.  I, together with M Caulfield have been privileged to be requested by the Bosley household to reminisce in regards to the joyful reminiscences we had while residing with John and Sylvia and the sensible occasions since.  I wrote a poem for the event which hopefully coated the humour and high quality of these particular occasions.

The church was packed as her kids, grandchildren and nice grandchildren paid tribute to a really particular woman whose legacy will undoubtedly reside on.