Shades of May Winning at Chelmsford 12th February 2026
Shades of May winning the Valentines Hands & Heesl Apprentice Handicap, eight furlongs, Chelmsford 12th February 2026 under Oliver Hoodless

05 July 2026
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03 July 2026
Ivat Ghia is in at Lingfield on Monday afternoon … .
Shades of May winning the Valentines Hands & Heesl Apprentice Handicap, eight furlongs, Chelmsford 12th February 2026 under Oliver Hoodless
I have been training racehorses since 1983 and I am now based in Rowdown Stables, Upper Lambourn, a modern, purpose built, Yard with 30 Boxes with easy access to the superb Lambourn Gallops. We moved into Rowdown on the 1st January 2016 and you can see something of the excellent facilites we have here. My team and I work hard to do the best for our horses and to achieve success and enjoyment for our owners; I pride myself on high standards and attention to detail.
Visitors to the yard are always welcome! You can keep uptodate with the latest news from Rowdown by clicking this link and you can see our immediately upcoming Entries and running plans by clicking here and then selecting 'Entries'.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Mark Usher
Have a look at how to be involved at Rowdown here; a variety of options for affordable racehorse ownership are available from as little as £50 per month. Mark and Mike are always happy to talk about individual horses and ownership & partnership opportunities.
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17 December 2019
Born To Please seems well in herself and we are still aiming for Newbury on the 28th December
10 December 2019
I forgot Misu Pete was in tomorrow in the 3:10 at Lingfield . . . .