Tweenhills Farm & Stud in Gloucestershire, Racing manager to HH Sh Fahad Al Thani, married to Laura and father of Charlie, Hubie & Fenella. Views my own.
John Redvers 18 July 1928 - 28 March 2021. 4 pictures of the man, husband, grandfather and extraordinarily talented artist, I was proud to call my father. He would have called himself a portrait painter but he was so much more.
A visit to the beautiful Tweenhills Stud π΄
Where Running Lionβs story began π - a journey that led to Royal Ascot glory β¨Now back home to begin her next chapter as a broodmare π
@Tweenhills | @dredvers
Al was one of my very best commanders when i was in post. The MOD needs him. This Government needs his knowledge and leadership. If no.10 wont listen to him and Healey we really are screwed.
A lovely win for Zoustar filly Rosevannion at Kempton
The 2yo was bred and raised at Tweenhills and sold by us at the Tattersalls October Book 2 Yearling Sale to Dwayne Woods for 82,000gns ππ»
Rest in peace Johnnyβ¦
"Life is mostly froth and bubble, but two things stand like stone: kindness in another's trouble, and courage in your own" Simon Weatherby
Regal Charm looks a filly on the up, winning in easy style whilst carrying nearly a stone more than rivals at Sailsbury
The daughter of KING OF CHANGE π was bred by John Hanly & sold for 70,000gns as a yearling
Congratulations to all connections π
Zoustarβs βοΈIce Kool is too cool π§ π
With 3 wins from 4 starts for @DavidPfieffer he has a bit to learn but is a nice one in the making
Bred in partnership with @dredvers@BozoHenri & Robert Anderson
The NHF @Southwell_Races yesterday was worth 25% more than the same race in 2016. Over the same period the minimum wage cost for 21-25yoβs has risen by 83% and the cost of feed by approx 65%. These are core costs for trainers but donβt forget ERNIC, energy etc which have also risen exponentially. To an extent this is reflected in increased fees but poor returns is why Owner base is shrinking followed by the Training & Breeding industries.
Over the same time period the total income from the betting industry to racing (levy, media rights and sponsorship) is estimated to have risen from Β£220m to Β£425m ( Β£205m). Total prize money in 2016 was Β£137.6m and in 2025 was Β£195m ( Β£57.4m). Surely Prize Money should have risen in line with income from bookmakers?
The reality appears to be a shortfall of approx Β£150m which is why participants feel shortchanged and are wondering where all the money is going? (Figures not guaranteed to be 100% accurate but they tell the story of why we are where we are)
Another day and another good trainer packs up. Sensible for Noel but sad for the sport, the only way to turn the sport round is radical reform of prize money to create sustainability at all levels. Noelβs last winner would have earned Β£1917 for the Ownerβ¦ says it all, completely unsustainable and the horses simply wonβt be there in the future if this doesnβt change