ALL ABOUT RICHARD ROWE
Jockey and Trainer
I MOVED TO FINDON IN WEST SUSSEX IN 1976, STARTING AS A STABLE LAD WITH THE LEGENDARY JOSH GIFFORD, TAKING OVER AS STABLE JOCKEY ON THE RETIREMENT OF BOB CHAMPION IN THE EARLY ‘80’S. JOSH AND I ENJOYED A LONG AND HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP OVER THE FOLLOWING DECADE PLUS.
I RETIRED FROM RACE RIDING IN EARLY 1991 AND BEGAN TRAINING SHORTLY AFTER HERE AT ASHLEIGH HOUSE STABLES, WHERE I HOLD A DUAL PURPOSE LICENCE, I ENJOY TRAINING THE HANDFUL OF FLAT HORSES I HAVE, BUT PRIMARILY I’M A NATIONAL HUNT TRAINER.
I LOOK FORWARD TO MANY FUTURE SEASONS TRAINING FROM HERE, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PART OF THE COUNTRY, NESTLED AT THE FOOT OF THE DOWNS.
