After breaking her back in 2015 Joanna Mason crowned joint leading jockey at Beverley
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Mick Easterby's granddaughter Joanna Mason - in her first season as a professional jockey - was crowned joint leading rider at Beverley for 2021, with Kevin Stott.
Jo, based at Easterby's Malton, North Yorkshire stables, rode another...
Saturday’s Racing’s round-up. Newbury
Newbury 16 -1 accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Clive Cox trained Aratus ridden by Adam Kirby completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 16-1 four-horse accumulator at Newbury on Saturday when landing the C3 BetVictor Handicap over 7 furlongs.
Three-year-old Aratus made smooth headway two furlongs...
Cheltenham Festival Day 4 Friday March 18 Gold Cup feature race
A Plus Tard and Tornado Flyer bids for Gold Cup glory
By Andrew Atkinson
The Grade 1 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup with a winning purse of £351,000 up for grabs is the feature race on the final day of the...
COVID-19 TO HIT CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2021 ATTENDANCE
Quote: 'There are a lot of developments happening almost daily. Those will help us change the way we live in society - not just in sport. As the rules stand it is unlikely we could be ready for...
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...
Dettori ‘pretty desperate’ ground concerns ahead of Arc
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori is concerned about the heavy going ahead of a historic triple bid tilt at winning the Qatar Arc de Triomphe (3.05) on Sunday on board evens money favourite Enable.
"Everything has been fine - it’s just...
Horse racing in India is boosting the sports betting industry
Horse racing in India remains a major spectator sport with a history spanning two centuries. Nine major racecourses and seven Turf Clubs make up an infrastructure that draws millions of spectators each year. Interest in racing is fueling a...
Thirsk – Stoute-Astro King head £50,000 Fitzdares Thirsk Hunt Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Thirsk stages its flagship race of the season on Saturday, April 30, with Sir Michael Stoute trained Astro King heading the 15 runners £50,000 Fitzdares Thirsk Hunt Cup over 7 furlongs, under 9st 10lbs.
The 102-rated five-year-old Astro...
2021 Cheltenham Festival behind closed doors
2021 Cheltenham Festival behind closed doors - spectators not allowed under coronavirus guidelines
By Andrew Atkinson
The 2021 Cheltenham Festival during March 16-19 is to take place behind closed doors and spectators will not be allowed to attend under current...
Southwell jumps meeting hit by heatwave – but Flat trainer Johnston and jockey Murphy...
SOUTHWELL'S race meeting on Thursday was abandoned - with two races remaining - due to record-breaking temperatures.
Racing was affecting horses in the sweltering 35 degrees heatwave. Two horses were treated for post race heat stress, and a horse was...
Lady Buttons back in training
By Andrew Atkinson
Lady Buttons is back in training ahead of the winter National Hunt campaign at Phil Kirby's Green Oaks racing stables in Yorkshire.
Owner Jayne and husband breeder Keith Sivills decided to retire the 11-year-old in September and sent...
O’Brien ready for ‘Battle’ in Chesham Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson, Royal Ascot Thursday, Day 3, June 18.
BALLYDOYLE maestro Aidan O'Brien is ready for battle on day three of the 2020 behind closed doors Royal Ascot meeting, saddling Battleground (3.00) in the Chesham Stakes.
The Chesham Stakes, featuring...
WHO DARES WINS – CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 1
WHO DARES WINS - Shiskin, Notebook, Pentland Hills, Sharjah, Mister Malarky, Abacadabras, Rogue Vif, Imperial Aura, Hold The Note
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 1 - By Andrew Atkinson
The 2020 Cheltenham four day Festival gets underway on March 10 at 1.30pm, with the...
KIRBY ZIG-ZAG’S AT WETHERBY AND MUSSELBURGH
PHILIP Kirby heads to Wetherby on Saturday, with duo Zig Zag (3.23) ridden by Sean Quinlan, tipped each-way at odds of 16-1, and Pennine Cross (4.33) ridden by 7lb claimer William Shanahan, also tipped each-way at 7-1.
Yorkshire based Green...
Legend the ‘Bush Monster’ eyes sixth season win at Newcastle
By Andrew Atkinson
Bushypark (3.10) owned and trained by Phil Kirby tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info is out to win for the sixth time this season in the QuinnBet Casino C2 Novices Handicap Hurdle over 2m 6f carrying top weight 11st 12lb...
Cheng deserves ‘second chance’ – Haggas
By Andrew Atkinson
FORGOTTEN jockey Howard Cheng has been thrown a lifeline by William Haggas - three years after leaving Hong Kong in disgrace.
"I felt he deserved a second chance," said Haggas.
Cheng, 38, has been granted a riding licence by...
Jubilant ‘Mickey Mouse’ trainer Tom takes horse Charle Brune to bar – celebrating once...
By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE
AFTER three decades in racing without a winner you'd have thought owner-trainer Tom Shanahan would have pulled the reins in!
But patience eventually paid off for Irishman Tom - when his six year old horse Charle Brune...
Jonbon tipped to land Grade 1 Betway Top Novices’ Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Jonbon (2.20) is tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the Grade One Betway Top Novices' Hurdle over 2 miles at Aintree on Friday.
Six-year-old Jonbon, ridden by Aidan Coleman, who carries 11st 4lbs, finished behind stablemate...
Dreams come true for Stoute and Murphy in Haydock Betfair Sprint Cup win
By Andrew Atkinson
Dream Of Dreams - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - landed Haydock Park's £250,000 Betfair Sprint Cup on Saturday.
Sir Michael Stoute trained 5-2 favourite Dream of Dreams, ridden by champion jockey Oisin Murphy, gained a 1 1/4 lengths win...
I’ve got stamina for 5-day Cheltenham Festival – Henderson
DESPITE Cheltenham racecourse ruling out an extension of the annual March four-day Festival, backing in favour has been aired by top trainers.
"Cheltenham is the best - win or lose. It’s what we all strive for - the more days...
Captain causes Chaos at Donny
By Andrew Atkinson
Captain Chaos, tipped to win, landed the 888SportGrimthorpe Handicap C2 Chase at Doncaster on Saturday, returning at odds of 9-2.
Trained by Dan Skelton and ridden by Harry Skelton, 9 year old Captain Chaos made all over the...
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 -...
Fairyhouse – Echoes Of Family 7-1 wins BoyleSports Handicap chase
Fox Watch completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 68-1 treble!
By Andrew Atkinson
Echoes Of Family (7-1) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the BoyleSports Mares Handicap chase over 2m 5f at Fairyhouse on Saturday.
E & P Harty trained ten-year-old Echoes Of Family (10st 5lbs) ridden...
NAP HAND AT YARMOUTH!
33-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info winning accumulator
Canadian and Super Yankee returns 247-1
By Andrew Atkinson
Archie Watson trained Ice Ice Lady, ridden by in-form jockey Hollie Doyle, completed a 33-1 five horse winning accumulator fromthehorsesmouth.info selections at Yarmouth on July 4.
Capla Huntress...
