Saturday, December 13, 2025
Gathering outside Musselburgh racecourse at behind closed doors meeting

Gathering outside Musselburgh racecourse at behind closed doors meeting

By Andrew Atkinson A gathering of people outside Musselburgh racecourse, all standing at the 5 furlongs start viewpoint, during the behind closed doors meeting on September 27, has led to racehorse owner David Armstrong questioning a spectators ban of the...

Nick thwarted on medical grounds at Ayr

By Andrew Atkinson NICK Barratt-Atkin's debut ride under rules at Ayr on Tuesday evening - booked to ride the Phil Kirby trained Hard Times - was thwarted on medical grounds. "I was told by the Clerk I couldn't ride," said disappointed...
Aintree Grand National fromthehorsesmouth.info selections bore fruit: Minella Times 11-1 (1st), Any Second Now 15-2 (3rd), Burrows Saint 9-1 (4th).

Grand National tip Minella Times part of fromthehorsesmouth.info 10 horse 442,260-1 accumulator!

Minella Times (11-1), Knappers Hill (8-1) 108-1 Aintree double Peat Moss (3-1), Shecandoo (9-4) 13-1 Lingfield double Diligent (4-6), Old Jewry (4-1) 8-1 Newcastle double Cadamosto (7-4), Sense Of Worth (4-5) 4-1 Dundalk double By Andrew Atkinson Randox Health Aintree...

Johnston looking for top marks from Eton College

By Andrew Atkinson Joe Fanning takes the ride on Godolphin bred Eton College (2.34) at Chelmsford on Saturday tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info saddled by in-form trainer Mark Johnston. "We're in a good spell at the moment and long may it continue...

Equestrian support for NHS

Eventing World Champions Ros Canter, Zara Tindall. Olympic Gold Medallists Carl Hester and Scott Brash backing Equestrian Relief to support NHS. SIR Anthony McCoy, Frankie Dettori among jockeys offering support Andrew Atkinson reports. Eventing World Champions Ros Canter and Zara...
Dame Judi is hoping to see her horse line up in the Grand National

There Is Nothin’ Like A Dame!

Octogenarian Dame Judi, 85, will see her co-owned horse, As De Mee, hopefully line-up in the 2020 £1m Randox Health Aintree Grand National on April 4. "I used to ride a lot - I've always had a huge love for...
Trainer Henry De Bromhead

Dual Cheltenham Festival winner, Envoi Allen ‘banker’ after switch to De Bromhead?

By Andrew Atkinson Envoi Allen heads to the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday having left Gordon Elliott trained stables in switching to trainer Henry De Bromhead ahead of the Marsh Novices Grade One Chase over 2m 3f. Dual Cheltenham Festival winner, Envoi...
Kempton Park, Sandown Park and Newbury amongst behind closed doors meetings over Christmas

Kempton Park, Sandown Park and Newbury amongst behind closed doors meetings over Christmas

By Andrew Atkinson The increase in coronavirus cases has lead to Kempton Park Boxing Day meeting being staged behind closed doors, with spectators denied the chance for a little Christmas cheer of the turf after Surrey was placed under tighter...
Callum Shepherd rode fromthehorsesmouth.info tips Love Me Likearock and Hofflepuff at Wolverhampton.

Saturday’s Racing Review – MAGNIFICENT TEN!

Hooflepuff completes 683,794 accumulator! Wolverhampton 56-1 treble Stratford 31-1 treble Navan 27-1 double Galileo Lass 11-2 Thirsk win By Andrew Atkinson Love Me Likearock (evens) Hofflepuff (11-2) and Mohi (10-3) returned a fromthehorsesmouth.info 56-1 treble at Wolverhampton on Saturday night. Callum...
STOTT SPURRED ON BY ROYAL ASCOT DREAM

STOTT SPURRED ON BY ROYAL ASCOT DREAM

Tearful Kevin Stott, former footballer-turned jockey wins Diamond Jubilee By Andrew Atkinson Tearful Kevin Stott, former footballer-turned jockey, gained his first ever winner when landing the Group One Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday on Hello Youmzain. "The emotion...

FOCUS on Assistant trainer: Simon Olley

Simon Olley is the lynchpin of Green Oaks. The hardest working assistant trainer in the business - Philip Kirby By Andrew Atkinson Assistant trainer Simon Olley is a grafter and key cog in the success of trainer Philip Kirby racing...
Ask Ben and Bold Plan to shine at Sandown Park

Ask Ben and Bold Plan to shine at Sandown Park

By Andrew Atkinson Graeme McPherson saddles Ask Ben(3.00) in the BetWay Handicap Hurdle Grade 3 (C1) over 2 miles 7 furlongs at Sandown Park on Saturday. Ask Ben, a beaten favourite last time out, is tipped each-way in the 17 runners...
L'Homme Presse lands G2 Paddy Power Novices Chase

Cheltenham – L’Homme Presse lands G2 Paddy Power Novices Chase

Quote: 'I was really pleased with the way he jumped. We always hoped he was going to be a better chaser than hurdler - he's proved that' By Andrew Atkinson Unbeaten chaser L'Homme Presse tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Grade 2...
Royal Ascot

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...
Jockey David Nolan rides each-way tips Splinter and Three Saints Bay at Catterick.

Saturday racing from Catterick, Market Rasen, Wolverhampton and Stratford

By Andrew Atkinson David O'Meara saddles Muscika (3.45) ridden by Harry Russell, tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info in the Class 2 William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap over 5 furlongs on Saturday. Jockey Callum Rodriguez takes the ride on The Thin Blue Line...
Roger Fell trained Oso Rapido (4.00) tipped in Edinburgh Gin Handicap at Musselburgh.

O’Brien set to grab €1m Irish Champion Stakes

Racing Saturday Leopardstown, Musselburgh, Lingfield Park fromthehorsesmouth.info news and tips By Andrew Atkinson St Mark’s Basilica (2.45) trained by Ballydoyle based Aidan O'Brien is tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to win the €1 million Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday. Breeders' Cup...
Dunstall Park Wolverhampton

WOLVERHAMPTON – Urban Icon, Godfather, Zapper Class and Mickey to shine

BY ANDREW ATKINSON The bookies are set to be thrown to the wolves on Saturday - with a plethora of fancied runners set to empty their bulging satchels! At Wolverhampton's Allweather meeting Richard Hannon trained Urban Icon (2.45), with Ryan Moore...
Channon trained Koeman Betway Handicap Lingfield tilt

Hollie Doyle fromthehorsesmouth.info Windsor double – Legal Attack Newmarket win

By Andrew Atkinson Mick Channon scored with Indian Creak (3-1) - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - at Windsor on Saturday, backed from 7-1 overnight, down from 5-1 on-course. Former England and Southampton star striker Channon saddled Indian Creak to victory in the...
Venetia Williams saddles Achille (3.15) Newcastle Eider Handicap Chase.

Saturday’s Racing Preview: Newcastle

McCain-Barrichello-Cenotice Newcastle double By Andrew Atkinson Donald McCain jnr is hoping for success at Newcastle's seven racecard meeting on Saturday with Barrichello and Cenotice. Barrichello (1.35) has an impressive CV, notching up three wins from four outings, set to add to...
Feankie Dettori rode Enable to 15th career win at Kempton Park.

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...
Ryan Moore rides Ahdab (12.15); Tone The Barone (1.25) and Thank You Next (2.00) at Lingfield.

Moore-Hannon-Thank You Next to land Listed Ladbrokes Spring Cup Stakes

By Andrew Atkinson In-form jockey Ryan Moore is set to continue his plethora of weekend winners with fruitful rides at Lingfield Park on Saturday. Moore takes the ride on Richard Hannon trained Thank You Next (2.00) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land...
Anthony Honeyball saddled Serious Charges (7-2) tippedbyfromthehorsesmouth.info, to a 6 1/2 lengths win under Rex Dingle

Serious Charges, Beauport and Mille Sussurri Uttoxeter 70-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info treble

By Andrew Atkinson Anthony Honeyball saddled Serious Charges (7-2) tippedbyfromthehorsesmouth.info, to a 6 1/2 lengths win under Rex Dingle, ahead of Pulling Stumps in the Optimum Experience Handicap Hurdle, over 2m 7f at Uttoxeter. Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Beauport (7-2), tipped, won the...
Al Boum Photo back-to-back Cheltenham Gold Cup wins in 2019 and 2020.

RACING CONTINUES IN BRITAIN

'We have to be realistic that it is likely only small numbers of people will be present' - Ian Renton, Regional director of the Jockey Club and responsible for staging the Cheltenham Festival Epsom, Leicester, Newcastle, Windsor and...
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...
First past the Winning Post - Andrew Atkinson 'Mr Bojangles' - the punters friend.

Atkinson - "Mr Bojangles" -  94,756-1 ten-horse accumulator! WITH the 2020 Cheltenham Festival looming in March racing correspondent Andrew Atkinson - "Mr Bojangles" -continued his winning form of the turf on Saturday - with a  94,756-1 ten-horse accumulator! Atkinson, 62,...
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