Ex National Hunt jockey Richard Hobson has made a flying start to his Bloodstock career. After riding many winners over jumps throughout Europe and gaining lots of experience for some very successful people, he now purchases
horses for some very big names within the industry. He has bought several good horses for the likes of champion Irish trainer Willie Mullins, Michael O'Leary (boss of Ryanair) and Graham Wylie one of the founders of Sage software company. He mainly purchases his quality bloodstock from France and speaks fluent French. Now follows a career through buying Thoroughbreds, attending horse sales, pre-training and preping horses for the sales.
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Hurricane Fly, one of Richards NINE times Grade 1 Hurdle winners including the 2009 and 2010 Irish Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown. The BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown and the 2011 Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Saint Are winner of the Grade 1 John Smith’s Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree.
Sir des Champs winner of the Grade 3 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle at The 2011 Cheltenham Festival.
Golden Silver, Richards winner of the Grade 1 Irish Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Novice Chase at Leopardstown 2009, the Grade 1 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown 2010 and the Irish Boylesport.com Champion Chase at Punchestown 2010. Including Five Grade Two Chases.
Iris De Balme, Winner of the Grade 3 Bet 365 Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr 2008. Also 4th beaten 5 lengths in the Grade 3 Bet 365 Gold Cup Chase at Sandown 2008.
Pomme Tiepy, 7 time winner including 1 Listed race, 1 Grade 3 and two Grade 2’s. Also finished 5th in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National 2009 at Fairyhouse.
120 Total winning racehorses purchased to date by RH Bloodstock, Richard Hobson.
A number of racehorses to watch out for. Recommended by Richard Hobson Bloodstock.
• Tigre D'Aron
Overview of the horses & racehorses we have for sale at RH Bloodstock. More detail and more thoroughbreds for sale can be found on our Horses For Sale pages.
Fairmix - £20.000
3yr old gelding by Fairmix
This soon to be 3 yr old gelding by Fairmix is a full brother to the Absent Mare who has now won 3 races over 1 mile 4 and 2 miles on the flat. He is a lovely well handled gelding with a bright future. Unlike his full sister who will no doubt win ove... more
Yellow Duke - £20,000
5-yr-old gelding by Robin des Champs
Yellow Duke is still a very nice young horse, who has been very immature and has had no luck at all to date. He left a hind leg in a hurdle in his first ever race at Pau in January. After getting him back right to give him a run over hurdles back in ... more
Turoyal - €40.000
3 yr old gelding by Turgeon
Turoyal is a very exciting young horse with a fantastic pedigree. His sire Turgeon has sired at the top level, and his three parts sister is a four times Listed winner and Group placed on the flat. He is currently in training with Victor Dartnall and... more
