Investing in new stock

Robert has been busy in quarter one searching Europe for new young horses, 2 have arrived on the yard this month, Unique Gold and a son of Papilion Rouge who has yet to be named.

The yard is full at the moment and work has continued in expanding the facilities.

We have a hectic summer planned in both the UK and Europe as well as continuing to build the Stephex brand in the UK.

Well done to Amanda and Cermit!

After qualifying for the Accenture Young Show Jumper of the Year final at Olympia, Amanda and Cermit rode a faultless round to finish 3rd overall.


Amanda Derbyshire is Robert's Stable jockey and recently celebrated 12 months on Rober's yard with some excellent results at Towerlands.

Robert Wins in Porto!

Robert has been competing in Portugal this week at the 3* event in Porto. After being consistantly placed over the three days Robert won the 1.30 m accumulator class on Retreats Oakie Doakie. For more information visit www.csiporto.com Robert is heading north this week to compete in La Coruna, Spain in this weekends' 5* Event. For more details visit http://www.csicasasnovas.com/

Robert Launches HorseBox Imports Ltd

Robert is delighted to announce the launch of Horse Box Imports Ltd. HBI is the UK agent for Stephex Horse Boxes.

Robert, the new Managing Director said "... I am extremely excited to announce the arrival of Stephex Horse Boxes in to the UK. The brand represents outstanding value for money and superb build quality. We have an extensive exhibition tour planned for the next 12 months...".

See Robert at Towerlands on November 15-18 where he will be on the HBI stand for most of the weekend.

3rd Overall at Rowallan & Towerlands

After winning the Grand Prix at Towerlands yesterday Robert has just missed out on a HOYS ticket. This followed an identical result at the previous qualifier at Rowallan on 9th Sep.

3rd at Shrewsbury

Robert was competing in Shrewsbury yesterday and came 3rd in the Grand Prix on Going to America.

Grand Prix Win at Chester

Robert won the Grand Prix at Chester Race Course Horse Show yesterday on Showtime, he also came second on Going to America.

Santander and La Coruna

Robert has been competing in northern Spain this month with good results at Santander where he came 3rd in the small grand prix and 6th in the main GP. He also got some useful placings in La Coruna CSI at the 5* show 27-29 July.

6th in Sicily

Robert came 6th in the Grand Prix last night at RAFFAELLA APRILE CHALLENGE 3* Show in Augusta, Sicily

Robert Wins Leading International Showjumper in Naples.

Robert had a successful week in Italy, competing once again at the prestigious CSI**** Piazza del Plebiscito event in Naples, Italy. After 3 consistent days Robert was awarded Leading International Show jumper at the closing ceremony.

Robert is now travelling south, where he completes this week at the RAFFAELLA APRILE CHALLENGE 3* Show in Augusta, Sicily

Spanish Sunshine Tour jumping — week four

Robert Maguire (Two Mills Showtime) and David McPherson (Pilgrim) were second and fourth respectively in the grand prix during the fourth leg of the Spanish Sunshine Tour.

More results Soon.

Robert Eligible for Olympic Selection

Robert is again eligible for Olympic selection after a successful appeal at the British Olympic Association (BOA).

Robert, 27, was banned for three months by the International Equestrian Federation last autumn after his top horse, Two Mills Showtime, tested positive for two different banned substances within the space of three months in 2005.


Though the suspension had since expired, Robert remained ineligible for selection for the Olympics. But at a meeting of the BOA appeals panel last week, Robert's eligibility for team GB was restored immediately.


The panel expressed its concerns that the two offences had occurred within such a short time, but noted neither was an attempt to affect the performance of Two Mills Showtime.


This news report was first published in Horse & Hound (22 March, '07)

Happy New Year!

It has been a long three months but It Is finally over, the horses that got a break over the last few weeks are now fit and ready to go again. Competition starts again at Ingleston stud show in Scotland on the 12th, 13th and 14th of January which coincidentally is the weekend that Roberts ban on competing is lifted.

Robert is taking two or three horses to Nantes international show in France on the 26th to 28th of January; he will then be taking 6 horses to the sunshine tour in Spain in mid February for 5 weeks.

Work has started on the new stable blocks which will include 10 new stables, staff accommodation and storage for 2 more Lorries. We will keep u posted with the progress each week.

A Quiet Autumn planned.

Following a fairly quiet week after H.O.Y.S the entire stable block quickly filled up with young horses, sent to Robert to produce as he would now be at home for the next 3 months.

Amanda Derbyshire has also arrived at the yard to train and work. She is progressing well training with Robert and taking the younger horses to shows whilst Robert is not competing. Amanda has also been consistently placed on the older horses including Catania and Going to America.

When Catania arrived she'd had some bad experiences in the ring so the next 3 months of jumping 1.20's and 1.30's steadily with Amanda will help her get some confidence back.

On a whole all the horses have gone well, Cermit, owned by Robert himself, has jumped double clear each week gaining all his double clears for the Newcomer and Foxhunter 2nd rounds, he has also qualifying for the Blue Chip finals.

Hati's Diamond owned by Mrs K Cottam competed in his first shows and is now jumping clears at Newcomer level as is Shakira, owned by Johnsey Estates.