Friday, August 21, 2026
John 'Big Mac' McCririck, died of lung cancer on July 5, aged 79

John ‘Big Mac’ McCririck as big in racing as Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins was to...

By Andrew Atkinson John 'Big Mac' McCririck, who died of lung cancer on July 5, aged 79, was for me, as big in racing as Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins was to snooker. Love him or hate him, John was a larger than...
Philip Hobbs trained headlined tip Thyme Hill remains unbeaten over hurdles

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

8-horse accumulator odds of 7,960-1. Goliath Bet (247 bets) returns £1.01475.83 million. By Andrew Atkinson Philip Hobbs trained headlined tip Thyme Hill remains unbeaten over hurdles, after landing the Challow Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday - part of a winning...
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...
Coronavirus: BHA announcement

BHA announce owners new coronavirus guidelines

British Horseracing Authority announce owners new coronavirus health and safety guidelines By Andrew Atkinson The British Horseracing Authority has announced owners new coronavirus health and safety guidelines after the UK Government gave the go ahead for racing to continue behind...
Catterick Racecourse

Saturday’s Racing: Catterick, Cartmel, Chelmsford news and tips

By Andrew Atkinson Catterick - Alston-Redrosezorro winning return? Catterick, where the going is good to firm, features the C3 Hawes Meets Dingwall! Steve White Memorial Handicap over 5 furlongs on Saturday's seven racecard meeting. Eric Alston saddles Redrosezorro (5.24) tipped each-way in the...
Hats off to Frankie at Royal Ascot!

Hats off to Frankie at Royal Ascot!

By Andrew Atkinson ROYAL Ascot 2019 gets underway on June 18 with the five day meeting spanning back to 1711 with the inaugural race Her Majesty's Plate taking place 308 years ago. Italian ace jockey Frankie Dettori - who won on...
Frankie Dettori: Newmarket breeze.

It’s a ‘Breeze’ for Frankie at Newmarket

By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori is set to be amongst the winners at Newmarket on Saturday - after a prolonged delay to return to racing - amid awaiting the clearance of a coronavirus test. "I must have got caught up in...
Chantry House gritty win in Cheltenham G2 Paddy Power Cotswold Chase

Chantry House gritty win in Cheltenham G2 Paddy Power Cotswold Chase

By Andrew Atkinson Nicky Henderson trained Chantry House tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info put together a gritty display in beating Santini and Aye Right in the Grade 2 Paddy Power Cotswold Chase over 3 miles 1 furlong, under Nico De Boineville at...
Aiden O'Brien

YES SIR! O’Brien’s seventh Derby win?

AIDEN O'Brien will saddle seven of the 13 runners going to post in Saturday's Investec Derby over 1 mile 4 furlongs at Epsom Downs - with a near £1million awaiting the winner - in Britain's richest race. According to...
Haydock Park

Definitly Red and Champers On Ice tipped at Haydock Park

By Andrew Atkinson Top-weight Definitly Red (2.40) heads a field of 10 for the £75,000 G2 Peter Marsh 3m 1f Handicap Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday, January 18, Peter Marsh Chase Day. Definitly Red (6-1) tipped  each way, trained by...
Aidan O'Brien

Aidan O’Brien-Bolshoi Ballet ninth Derby Epsom bid .

By Andrew Atkinson Aidan O'Brien trained Bolshoi Ballet (4.30) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info goes to post as 6-5 favourite in a bid to land a ninth Derby at Epsom on Saturday for the Ballydoyle maestro. The Group 1 Cazoo Derby over 1m...
Battaash, Ten Sovereigns and Mabs Cross set for York clash

Battaash, Ten Sovereigns and Mabs Cross set for York clash

Battaash, Ten Sovereigns and Mabs Cross are amongst the runners going to post in the 5f Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York on August 23. King George Qatar Stakes Glorious Goodwood winner Battash heads the relishing line-up as 5-2 favourite. July Cup...
Richard Fahey: Perfect Power in great shape ahead of Qipco 2,000 Guineas.

Toro to strike for Fahey at Thirsk

By Andrew Atkinson Richard Fahey saddles four year old Toro Strike (2.10) in the Class 3 Conditions Stakes over 7 furlongs at Thirsk on Saturday, ridden by Paul Hanagan. Toro Strike - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - who featured in a C1...
JAPAN TO LAND PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES? By Andrew Atkinson Royal Ascot June 17 Richard Hannon trained Ouzo (1.15) goes to post 6-1 favourite in The Silver Royal Hunt Cup over 1 mile at Royal Ascot on day two, with 24 runners going to post, under jockey Ryan Moore selected each-way, along with Nicklaus (12-1). The Prince of Wales's Stakes sees Ballydoyle maestro Aidan O'Brien saddle Juddmonte International winner Japan (3.00) who finished fourth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Addeybb, trained by William Haggas, a dual Group One winner, winning twice in Australia; John Gosden trained duo Lord North and Mehdaayih; Roger Charlton trained Headman, with two Group 2 victories; Barney Boy, trained by Charlie Appleby and Andrew Balding trained Bangkok are included in the line-up. Barney Roy's previous two runs came over 9 furlongs in Dubai and Appleby believes stepping up in distance will see improvement. Appleby reports Barney Roy in 'good shape' and the connections are looking ahead to returning to Royal Ascot, despite a disappointing run in the 2019 Queen Anne Stakes. 20 runners go to post in Wednesday's Windsor Castle Stakes, including American trainer Wesley Ward's duo Sunshine City, ridden by Frankie Dettori, and Sheriff Bianco, ridden by and Oisin Murphy. Aiden O'Brien saddles Chief Little Hawk. Eight go to post in the Hampton Court Stakes, with Sir Michael Stoute trained First Receiver, represented in the colours of the Queen, ridden by Dettori, noted. 1.15 Ouzo. 1.50 First Receiver. 2.25 Win O'Clock. 3.00 Japan; Barney Roy(ew). 3.35 Alraaja (ew); Lord Tennyson (ew). 4.10 Sunshine City (ew); Chief Little Hawk (ew). 4.40 Alright Sunshine (ew); Collide (ew). *Ghaiyyath, winner of the Coronation Cup at Newmarket in June, will miss Royal Ascot and heads for the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown in July, where John Gosden trained Enable also goes to post.

JAPAN TO LAND PRINCE OF WALES’S STAKES?

By Andrew Atkinson  Royal Ascot June 17 Richard Hannon trained Ouzo (1.15) goes to post 6-1 favourite in The Silver Royal Hunt Cup over 1 mile at Royal Ascot on day two, with 24 runners going to post, under jockey...
Coroebus bags Qipco 2000 Guineas £283,000 winning purse at Newmarket

Coroebus bags Qipco 2000 Guineas £283,000 winning purse at Newmarket

By Andrew Atkinson Charlie Appleby picked up the Qipco 2000 Guineas - with Coroebus - with stablemate 5-4 favourite Native Trail thwarted to bag the £283,000 winning purse, when going down by 3/4 length at Newmarket on Saturday. Luxembourg (9-2) from...
Robbie Power rides Ofallthejoints Doncaster 2.05.

Tizzard-Power eye Doncaster bet365 December Novices’ Chase with Ofallthejoints

By Andrew Atkinson Colin Tizzard and Robbie Power are tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the Grade 2 bet365 December Novices' Chase over 2 miles 7 furlongs with Ofallthejoints (2.05) at Doncaster on Saturday. Six-year-old Ofallthejoints won a Class 3 at Exeter...
Mick Channon: Trais Fluors on great terms with himself.

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...
Fakir D'Oudairies tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info Ascot Grade 1 Chase glory

Fakir D’Oudairies tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info Ascot Grade 1 Chase glory

By Andrew Atkinson Joseph O'Brien trained Fakir D'Oudairies tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Grade 1 Ascot Chase, over 2m 5f, under jockey Mark Walsh on Saturday. "They went a proper gallop on the ground - he didn't travel early," said Walsh. Seven-year-old...
Jim Crowley: rides Majestic Dawn (2.15) Goodwood.

Saturday’s Racing Previews Goodwood and Musselburgh

Goodwood - Majestic Dawn William Hill Festival Stakes bid By Andrew Atkinson Goodwood, where the going is Good to soft, good in places, features the Listed William Hill Festival Stakes, and Listed William Hill Tapster Stakes on Saturday's seven racecard meeting. Majestic Dawn...
Trueshan trainer Alan King

Tritonic tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info lands Kempton G2 ahead of Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle

By Andrew Atkinson Tritonic (5-6) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Grade 2 Class 1 Juvenile Hurdle over 2 miles under Adrian Heskin at Kempton Park on Saturday, ahead of a tilt at the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in...
Rachael Blackmore rides Freddie Robdal (12.45) Tramore.

Cheltenham Festival Tuesday news and tips – Unibet Champion Hurdle

Honeysuckle eyes £253,000 Unibet Champion Hurdle winner's purse By Andrew Atkinson Honeysuckle (3.30) goes to post on day one of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival on March 15, as odds-on 8-15 favourite to bag the Unibet Champion Hurdle winner's purse of...
At Worcester racecourse, continuous heavy rain has left the track under water.

After the awful weather it’s hard to believe it actually got worse – trainer...

By Andrew Atkinson The bad weather continues unabated that has hit race preparations and meetings postponed, including Exeter's meeting on February 3, abandoned due to a waterlogged course. "After the awful weather it is hard to believe it actually got worse...
Racing at Chelmsford abandoned

Significant damage caused at Chelmsford during Storms Eunice and Franklin

By Andrew Atkinson Racing at Chelmsford on Saturday has been abandoned in the aftermath of Storms Eunice and Franklin hit the UK this week. "After further inspection of facilities following Storms Eunice and Franklin, Chelmsford City Racecourse has taken the decision...
Jim Crowley will remember Ascot 2021 British Champions

Al Qaqaa winning tip under Jim Crowley at Newmarket

Midnight In Havana (6-1) placed at Newcastle By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Jim Crowley was successful on fromthehorsesmouth.info selection on board Willie Haggas trained Al Qaqaa (4-7), when beating Moomba (10-3) at Newmarket on Saturday. Brian Smart trained Midnight In Havana, selected...
Lord Rococco wins at Hexham.

Lord Rococco’s Hexham win under jockey Tommy Dowson

By Andrew Atkinson Phil Kirby trained Lord Rococco won the Watch Sky Sports Racing In HD Maiden Hurdle over 2 miles at Hexham on Sunday, under jockey Tommy Dowson. "Lord Rococco has improved again on his first run and we are...
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