Cheltenham Festival – lucky to go ahead in wake of coronavirus
By Andrew Atkinson
Cheltenham Festival 2020 can look back on being lucky to escape cancellation - or taking place without the 251,000 spectators who attended the four days meeting last week - after the coronavirus outbreak.
Four days after the final...
The Two Amigos thwarted by Secret Reprieve in Coral Welsh Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Chepstow Coral Grand National favourite Secret Reprieve (5-2) thwarted fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way selection The Two Amigos (9-1) in the 18 runners Grade 3 showcase on Saturday.
"I can't say anything," said tearful winning trainer Evan Williams.
"It's not just about...
THREAT fromthehorsesmouth.tips headliner wins Pommery Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent
THREAT, fromthehorsesmouth.tips headline selection at Doncaster, obliged when landing the Pommery Champagne Stakes Group 2 over 7 furlongs.
"We were pleased with Threat, going into the race, and despite a 3lb penalty was always hopeful.
"It...
Dettori Goodwood memories
By Andrew Atkinson, Glorious Goodwood 2019
FRANKIE Dettori will return to Goodwood on Ladies Day, August 1, on the back of riding his 200th winner at the course in May, when successful on the John Gosden trained Terebellum.
“I knew I...
Mostahdaf entered in St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
John and Thady Gosden trained three-year-old Mostahdaf could be heading for Royal Ascot in June after remaining unbeaten after winning at Sandown on May 20.
"The St James's Palace is a possibility. We'll see what the mix is...
RACINGS ‘LONG BREAK’ NEARLY OVER
By Andrew Atkinson
Newcastle will be the focus of racing in the UK on June 1 as Gosforth Park triggers the return to the sport - after the COVID-19 lockdown in March.
"We’re counting down the hours to the return of...
Grab a piece of Candy at 20-1 in Aintree Grand National
TOM Lacey, trainer of Kimberlite Candy, carrying 10st 4lb, is full of confidence of a good account in the 2020 Randox Health Aintree Grand National, priced at 20-1.
"He is in good order - a much stronger horse now -...
CLONDAW CASTLE CHELTENHAM GOLD
Kirby to 'Shine' at Newcastle
Channon to score at Wolverhampton
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
CLONDAW Castle (1.55) trained by Tom George and ridden by J.J. Burke is selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.tips in the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap...
Enable on brink of Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe history
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
ENABLE will bid for an historic triple Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe victory at Longchamp on Sunday with jockey Frankie Dettori up - with Japan deemed a threat.
Enable, trained by John Gosden, successful...
Tiger Roll wins Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham under tearful jockey Donoghue
By Andrew Atkinson
Tiger Roll (9-2) defied the odds when the dual Aintree Grand National winner landed the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival under Keith Donoghue.
Gordon Elliott trained Tiger Roll was switched to Denise Foster following an...
Royal Ascot to take place behind closed doors?
Meeting cancelled - due to coronavirus
Quote: 'It may prove possible to run the Royal Ascot races behind closed doors'.
By Andrew Atkinson Breaking news
Royal Ascot 2020 could still take place - behind closed doors - after it was...
VINTAGE NATIONAL WIN WILL LEAVE TREVOR IN THE CLOUDS!
TREVOR Hemmings is eyeing a FOURTH £1m 2020 Randox Health Aintree Grand National winner with Vintage Clouds at the world renowned Merseyside track on April 4.
"Vintage Clouds is a very good horse - very steady," said Octogenarian Mr Hemmings,...
O’Brien awaits Arc de Triomphe announcement
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Roger Varian withdrew his scheduled runners at Newmarket, Redcar and Wolverhampton on Saturday - amid potential contamination of feed.
The decision by Varian came in the wake of Ballydoyle based trainer Aidan O'Brien's runners to participate at...
My Sweet Lord!
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Call Me Lord in tipped to win the BetWay hurdle Listed race over 1 mile and 7 furlongs at Sandown on Saturday.
Ridden by Daryl Jacob, Call Me Lord won at Cheltenham in December, over...
Racing news/tips Doncaster, Wincanton, Aintree, Kelso and Chelmsford
BY GEORGE!
Nuits St Georges to shine in Doncaster Betfair November Handicap
By Andrew Atkinson
The Flat turf COVID-19 affected season comes to a conclusion at Doncaster on Saturday, with the Betfair November Handicap over 1 mile 4 furlongs, with 23 runners...
CHAMP JUST CHAMPION!
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Champ - a winning 4-1 tip - won the RSA Insurance Novices' Chase on day two of the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday, under a breathtaking driving ride by jockey Barry Geraghty.
"We were on the...
SATURDAY RACING PREVIEWS
By Andrew Atkinson
NEWBURY Saturday - Cloth Cap and Kitty's Light Newbury G3 Ladbrokes Trophy Chase tilt
Newbury showcases the Grade 3 Ladbrokes Trophy Chase over 3 miles 1 furlong on Saturday with Cloth Cap (3.00) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info.
Cloth Cap (12-1)...
THYME HILL NEWBURY ACE
By Andrew Atkinson
Thyme Hill is tipped to land Newbury's £45,000 Betway Grade One Challow Novices' Hurdle over 2m 4f on Saturday, where the going is soft, with champion jockey Richard Johnson up.
“Thyme Hill's hurdling career couldn’t have started any...
Summer Romance (9-1) completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 46-1 Epsom treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Michael Appleby trained Summer Romance completed a 46-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info
treble at Epsom on July 4, when landing the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes, under jockey William Buick.
Summer Romance (9-1) backed from 10-1 gained a 3/4 lengths win ahead...
Simply Beautiful for O’Brien
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
AIDAN O'BRIEN saddles Simply Beautiful (1.30) in the British Stallion Studs Fillies Listed Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday.
Ballydoyle maestro O'Brien heads to Yorkshire with Simply Beautiful (8-1) in the C1 race over 1 mile...
Jockey Scudamore daughter’s letter to PM falls at first fence with schools returning on...
By Andrew Atkinson
Margot Scudamore, daughter of jump jockey Tom, who wrote a letter to PM Boris Johnson to move the 2021 Cheltenham Festival a week - so she could watch him on TV - fell at the first fence,...
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...
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...
Ten Sovereigns and Advertise head £300,000 G1 32Red Sprint Cup at Haydock
TEN Sovereigns and Advertise head £300,000 G1 32Red Sprint Cup at Haydock Park on September 7. Ten Sovereigns, trained by Aiden O'Brien, was back to his best form with a fine display in the G1 Darley July Cup at...
ROBBIE HAS THE POWER!
Saturday's meetings: Cheltenham Uttoxeter Wetherby Lingfield Wolverhampton
Kerry Lee's Storm Control, Happy Diva Cheltenham swoop
By Andrew Atkinson
Robbie Power rides Gordon Elliott trained Duffle Coat (12.30) - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - to land the Grade 2 JCB Triumph Hurdle...
