Sunday, May 5, 2024
Rachel Blackmore rides Balko Des Flos (3.37) Galway.

Blackmore’s polished skills catching the eye

Rachael Blackmore is set to ride Henry de Bromhead trained A Plus Tard in the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup, with Jack Kennedy on stablemate, Minella Indo. Blackmore partnered A Plus Tard to victory in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase...
Aspiring jockey Jacob Pritchard Webb

Aspiring jockey Jacob Pritchard Webb, 23, told by medics he will never walk again...

By Andrew Atkinson Aspiring jockey Jacob Pritchard Webb, 23, has been told by medics he will never walk again after a horrific fall at Auteuil racecourse, in Paris, causing serious damage to his spine. Leicester born Jacob, who moved to France...
Jockey Tom Marquand selfie down under. Photo: Twitter.

ROCK ON TOMMY!

Jockey, Marquand wins Group 3 Schweppervescence in Aussie By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Tom Marquand won the Group 3 Schweppervescence on the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt Holyfield on Saturday (March 28) in Australia, beating Untamed by 3/4 of a...
Andrea Atzeni winning-treble tips at Lingfield  Park. 

Andrea Atzeni winning-treble tips at Lingfield  Park. 

Dublin Pharaoh, Harry's Bar and El Ghazwari winning treble at Lingfield Park By Andrew Atkinson Headline tips under Italian jockey Andrea Atzeni came up trumps at Lingfield Park on Saturday - with selections Dublin Pharaoh, Harry's Bar and El Ghazwari...
Cieren Fallon broke track record on tip Stylish Performer at Chelmsford.

Stylish Performer (10-1) Chelmsford course record

By Andrew Atkinson Stylish Performer (10-1) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info won the Chelmsford City Cup Handicap over 7 furlongs - the 18th winning tip on Saturday - breaking the course record time of 1.22.58. Real World (evens), Reach For The Moon (2-5),...
Frankie Dettori geared up for Royal Ascot 

Stradivarius – A horse for the big occasion

Frankie Dettori's 2019 Gold Cup win With Royal Ascot awaiting to see if the 2020 meeting can go ahead behind closed doors, in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown, ANDREW  ATKINSON looks back at Frankie Dettori's 2019 Gold Cup...
Kieran Fallon: stayed in UK to help son Cieron.

Brotherly love for ace jockey Cieron!

By Andrew Atkinson Brittany Fallon, twin-sister to top jockey Cieron, was brought to tears after he landed Europe's top sprint July Cup on at Newmarket on July 11. "I'm crying - happy tears - I'm so proud," said Brittany. "It was a...
Gordalan and Tommy Dowson stay on for third place at Sedgefield, on his hurdling debut.

Rock on Tommy!

By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips PHILIP Kirby entries on Thursday proved fruitful, saddling two runners that finished third at Sedgefield, ridden by Thomas Dowson. "We are pleased to have saddled two runners that ran third at Sedgefield," Philip told fromthehorsesmouth.tips. L'attendue...
Nicknamed 'Tredders', he initially retired after sustaining injuries including head and shoulder injuries, that saw him leave racing in February 2018.

‘TREDDERS’ DEAD

Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell found dead By Andrew Atkinson Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell has died at the age of 34, with police treating his death as unexplained, with no third party thought to be involved. Born in Arundel,...
Ruth Carr saddled Magical Effect to a place at York. Photo: Twitter.

Magical Effect for Ruth Carr

It's magic as Ruth Carr trained Magical Effect (28-1) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info placed at York By Andrew Atkinson Ruth Carr trained nine-year-old Magical Effect (28-1) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info finished third in the 15 runners Gentlemen Amateur Jockeys Handicap...
Dettori rides Extravagant Kid in King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot

Dettori rides Extravagant Kid in King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot

Dettori rides Extravagant Kid in King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot with Moore switching to Keep Busy By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori will ride Extravagant Kid in the King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 15, due to jockey...

Dettori chalks up 70th Royal Ascot career win on Fanny Logan in  G2 Hardwicke...

By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori rode John Gosden trained Fanny Logan to an emphatic victory in the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday. Fanny Logan - Dettori's 70th career win at Royal Ascot - gained a two and...

Piggott pips Dettori at post as best jockey ever

Is Frankie Dettori the best Flat jockey ever - even surpassing the legendary Lester Piggott - in racing's Sport of Kings? Italian maestro Dettori, MBE, wowed the 2019 Royal Ascot meeting, underlined by riding the first four winners on Thursday's...
Blazing Port after his race at Kelso.

Blazing Port disappointing run at Kelso found post-race scope mud in trachea

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Nick Alexander based at Kinneston, Fife, rued Blazing Port's run at Kelso last weekend, when pulled-up, after expecting a better show. "It became the big disappointment of the weekend, pulling up three out - when he ought...
Frankie Dettori: Plethora of fancied rides at Sandown.

FRANKIE DETTORI DEVASTATED BY CORONAVIRUS DEATHS IN ITALY

Quote: 'My mother has had pneumonia in the past. She has to be really careful. If she takes to this virus, she may not make it through. I'm concerned about her' - Frankie Dettori By Andrew Atkinson Italian superstar, Milan...
Billy Lee - Donkey Derby fame - to Royal Ascot winner.

Former ‘Donkey Derby’ jockey Billy Lee

A MAN who boarded a bus in Dublin - with a donkey - could well have been heading to the 'Donkey Derby' in years gone by! In respect of the Donkey Derby, a race of the ilk was run at...
Jamie Spencer: Pope Gregory and Man Of Riddles Wolverhampton wins.

Jamie Spencer under the radar

By Andrew Atkinson Jamie Spencer will be at the 2019 Glorious Goodwood Festival a little under the radar - with the focus on Frankie Dettori - the former flat racing champion jockey having won the Goodwood Cup twice! Born in County...
Masked-jockey Ben Robinson at Newcastle as racing returned on June 1, amid COVID-19 lockdown.

Champ Oisin noted at Kempton

By Andrew Atkinson Kempton Park sees racing's second meeting return at Shepperton, Sunbury-on-Thames on June 2, amid COVID-19 lockkdown since March, with champion jockey Oisin Murphy and Ryan Moore noted. Science (2.45) trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Murphy, is...
Davy Russell: hugely disappointed to miss Cheltenham Festival.

Davy Russell to miss Cheltenham Festival

Quote: 'After talking through things with trainer Gordon Elliott, we both feel it sensible for me to follow advice and miss Cheltenham' By Andrew Atkinson Davy Russell will miss the 2021 four days Cheltenham Festival in March after failing to...

Queen Of Kalahari 10-1 winning tip completes 70-1 double

By Andrew Atkinson Queen Of Kalahari was a 10-1 winning selection when landing the Betway Handicap over 5 furlongs at Newcastle on June 1, beating Tomshalfbrother under a driving finish by jockey Lewis Edmunds. Queen Of Kalahari's success completed a 70-1...
Liam Treadwell: Found life challenging during coronavirus lockdown in 2020 and missed seeing people.

Liam Treadwell: Inquest

By Andrew Atkinson The post mortem inquest on Aintree Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell revealed he died after taking a mixture of strong drugs. The post mortem inquest on February 10 concluded Treadwell, found dead at his Shropshire home in...
William Buick rode fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Wonderful Tonight to victory at Ascot.

It’ll be Wonderful Tonight as fromthehorsesmouth.info tip lands Qipco G1 Ascot Sprint!

By Andrew Atkinson French based trainer David Menuisier saddled Wonderful Tonight - selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info - to victory when gaining a second Group 1 win in two weeks in landing the Qipco British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes at Ascot. Wonerful Tonight...
Former champion Flat jockey Jamie Spencer set to return

Former champion Flat jockey Jamie Spencer set to return

By Andrew Atkinson Former champion Flat jockey Jamie Spencer has been given the go-ahead to return to race-riding following a long spell on the sidelines, having broke his hip on the gallops. "It has been a long three months since I...
Hollie Doyle: Photo: Instagram.

Hollie Doyle makes history with Windsor 5 winners  – including fromthehorsesmouth.info tips Indian Creak...

By Andrew Atkinson Hollie Doyle made history at Windsor on Saturday - when riding five winners - including fromthehorsesmouth.info selections Indian Creak and Sur Mer, becoming the first female jockey to do so. "I don't think I've had an afternoon as...
Hollie Doyle named Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year

Hollie Doyle named Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year

By Andrew Atkinson Following jockey Hollie Doyle named as the Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) lead tributes. "I am delighted that Hollie’s record-breaking success in her jockey career has been recognised at a national level. "This...
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