Trainer Nick over the moon with Eagle Ridge win
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nick Alexander is looking ahead to February to saddle Eagle Ridge again - after winning at Musselburgh on New Year's day.
"New Year’s day at Musselburgh was very different this year - but I was still over...
Speredek to be retired
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nigel Hawke has announced that 10-year-old Speredek will be retired after a fall at Sandown Park on January 2, that led to concerns for its life after covers were placed in situ.
"Speredek is home after giving...
Gordon waiting for better ground for Mellow Ben as stablemate Commanche Red falls out...
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Chris Gordon based at Morestead Stables in Winchester, Hampshire, is waiting for better ground after Mellow Ben finished fourth in the Ladbrokes 3 miles Handicap Chase at Kempton, with stablemate Commanche Red pulled-up.
"We had a couple...
Always Tipsy suffers fatal injury at Musselburgh in William Hill Handicap Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
suffered a fatal injury at Musselburgh on December 22 after falling in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle.
"I am extremely sorry to report that we lost Always Tipsy when he broke his shoulder at the third last hurdle...
Altior returns in Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Altior is set to return to action in the Grade 2 Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton Park on December 27.
"I have no worries about the ground. He will run, he has to. Soft ground at Sandown and...
Epatante test against Goshen, Sceau Royal and Silver Streak in Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Champion Hurdler Epatante - winner of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle in November - is set to run in the Ladbrokes Hurdle (Grade 1) on Boxing Day.
"She is all set to go - this was always...
Chepstow Coral Welsh Grand National expected to be heavy going
By Andrew Atkinson
Chepstow stage the Coral Welsh Grand National on Sunday (December 27) on what is expected to be heavy going - having been postponed four times in a decade, due to waterlogging and snowfall.
"I don't think there should...
Henderson trained Santini joins King George VI Boxing Day party!
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Santini has been supplemented at £5,000 to run in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day: We've joined the party!
"We're going to join the party. We're up for it...
Lostintranslation ‘Boxing clever’ ahead of King George V1
By Andrew Atkinson
Lostintranslation's drifting odds of 8-1 for the King George V1 Chase on Boxing Day could be a Christmas cracker of a price - if proven a blip in form was due to muddy going in the Betfair...
O’Leary sells Apple’s Jade for €530,000 to trainer Elliott on behalf of Noel and...
By Andrew Atkinson
Michael O'Leary has sold mare Apple's Jade for €530,000 to trainer Gordon Elliott on behalf of Noel and Valerie Moran's Bective Stud.
Grade 1 winner on 11 occasions Apple's Jade was sold by O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud at...
Master Tommytucker and Al Dancer Cheltenham Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase head-to-head
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls trained Master Tommytucker and Nigel Twiston-Davies trained Al Dancer go to post in the 19 runners Grade 3 Caspian Caviar Gold Cup 2m 4 1/2f Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday, December 12, having swerved...
A WALK IN THE PARK!
By Andrew Atkinson
Bushypark completed a hat-trick of victories on December 9 when landing the Follow Hexham Racecourse on Facebook Handicap Hurdle over 2 miles 4 furlongs under jockey Tommy Dowson.
Trained by Philip Kirby at Green Oaks Farm stables in...
Happy Kirby shines in purple-patch
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Phil Kirby has hit a purple-patch with Shine Baby Shine the latest saddled winner from the Green Oaks Farm, Richmond, North Yorkshire stables, when winning at Southwell on December 8.
"It was a well deserved success for...
Presenting Percy win will do him world of good
Gordon Elliott trained nine-year-old Presenting Percy returned to winning ways at Thurles this month, when beating Kemboy under jockey Jack Kennedy, having last won in January 2019.
Presenting Percy fell when seventh two out in the 2020 Cheltenham Gold Cup...
Anthony Van Dyck was very tough, straightforward and genuine – he gave everything –...
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Aiden O'Brien has praised 2019 Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck who tragically died participating in the 2020 Melbourne Cup this month: He gave everything.
"I didn’t get any results of any post mortem or anything yet but...
Namib Dancer will be very sorely missed after Huntingdon fatality
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Emma Lavelle has made a statement following the loss of six-year-old Namib Dancer after falling at Huntingdon on November 10.
"It was a very sad day for everyone here at Bonita Racing Stables, as well as for...
Whoshotthesherrif Carlisle win
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby trained Whoshotthesherrif returned to winning form at Carlisle on November 9 with a victory in the Durdar Graduation Chase C2 over 1m 7f.
Six-year-old Whoshotthesherrif gained a 1 length win over Kiltealy Briggs, ridden by Sean...
Seven horses killed in fire tragedy purchased by new Spanish owners in Newmarket
Three-time winner Wise Counsel, a half-brother to former Spanish poster boy Noozhoh Canarias, runner-up in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, dies
By Andrew Atkinson
Seven horses who lost their lives in a horse box fire had been purchased by new Spanish...
Legend 17-year-old veteran See Double You Tipperary outing
By Andrew Atkinson
Veteran 17-year-old racehorse See Double You returned to the fold at Tipperary on October 20, after 388 days since it last ran.
See Double You lined-up for a 68th career race for owner/trainer Ronan McNally at the Irish...
Alston saddles Redrosezorro – tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info – in Catterick William Hill Veterans Handicap
By Andrew Atkinson
Veteran trainer Eric Alston saddled Redrosezorro - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - to win the Class 4 William Hill Veterans Handicap over 5 furlongs at Catterick.
Ridden by Jason Hart, six year old Redrosezorro - backed from 4-1 to...
Whoshotthesheriff home for tea after Chasing bow at Carlisle
By Andrew Atkinson
Phil Kirby trained Whoshotthesherrif finished second at Carlisle on October 15 in the Class 3 Racing TV Novices Limited Handicap Chase over 1 mile 7 furlongs.
"Whoshotthesherrif is back home for tea time. An excellent start to his...
Dettori sheds tears after superstar Enable retired
Quote: 'I did cry. It was a bit of an emotional moment, we were still thinking about rolling the dice one more time' - Dettori
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori shed tears after it was announced that superstar racehorse Enable...
O’Brien’s Bolshoi Ballet and Gosden’s Terebellum Newmarket raids
By Andrew Atkinson
Adian O'Brien saddles Bolshoi Ballet (1.05) at Newmarket racing headquarters on Saturday tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to win the EBF C4 Maiden Stakes over 1m under Ryan Moore.
Mighty Gurkha (1.40) trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Holly...
Alston books Jamie Spencer to ride Maid In India at Ascot
The Tin Man set to return to winner's enclosure
By Andrew Atkinson
Eric Alston has booked Jamie Spencer to ride six-year-old Maid In India (1.55) in the tote.co.uk Listed Class 1 Rous Stakes over 5 furlongs at Ascot on Saturday.
Longton,...
History beckons for Enable in Arc de Triomphe triple bid
By Andrew Atkinson
Enable is set to face testing going in a bid to become the first horse to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for a third time on Sunday, October 4.
The going was officially very soft at...
