Thursday, July 2, 2026

FIRST PAST THE WINNING POST

The Costa Blanca and Costa Calida Leader Newspaper Group and racing correspondent Andrew Atkinson are pleased to announce the launching of www.fromthehorsesmouth.tips Andrew has a plethora of experience on the turf, spanning over four decades, having interviewed many leading trainers,...
Chelmsford Racecourse

No Illusion’s for Appleby at Chelmsford

By Andrew Atkinson Newmarket based trainer Julia Fielden saddles Spanish Mane (5.25) tipped each way (10-1) in the Class 6 toteplacepotstakes over 7 furlongs at Chelmsford's evening meeting on Saturday, with 3lb claimer D. E. Hogan up. Spanish Mane, a winner...
Jockey Tom Eaves on Maid In India at Haydock Park.

MAID IN INDIA (12-1) IN NEWBURY 170-1 FOUR-HORSE WINNING ACCUMULATOR

Bookies running scared - with fromthehorsesmouth.tips 9 horse 716,454 winning accumulator! By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips NEWBURY bookies were running scared on Saturday - following fromthehorsesmouth.tips selecting FOUR winners - and two each way placed selections -  at the...
Jockey Benoit de la Sayette positive cocaine test

Trainer Gosden standing by jockey Benoit de la Sayette amid positive cocaine test

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer John Gosden is standing by apprentice teenage jockey Benoit de la Sayette after being suspended by the British Horseracing Authority pending a disciplinary inquiry into a positive test for cocaine. "Benoit is a teenager and I will...
Jockeys: required to wear masks.

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...
Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83.

Obituary: Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83.

By Andrew Atkinson Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder that included Arc de Triomphe winner Dancing Brave; Frankel, Enable, Oasis Dream, Warning, and Kingman, owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83. Former NH jockey Sir A.P. McCoy said: "So sad to...
Sir Michael Stoute trained Bay Bridge (3.40) with Ryan Moore up is tipped to win the Group 1,

Sir Michael Stoute’s assistant James Horton to take trainer role at Manor House Farm,

By Andrew Atkinson Sir Michael Stoute’s assistant James Horton will take on the role of trainer at Manor House Farm under a scheme to modernise and overhaul the racehorse training facilities at Manor House Farm, Middleham. The major redevelopment of the...

Cartmel trainer James Moffatt’s dab-hand at local track featuring William Hill Cumbria Crystal Cup

By Andrew Atkinson CARTMEL, Pit Farm based stables trainer James Moffatt, plays a hopeful dab-hand at his local Cumbrian picturesque course on Saturday - that features the William Hill Cumbria Crystal Cup. Former jockey turned trainer Moffatt saddles Mega Double (3.05)...
Adam Kirby rides Final Voyage (6.10) Wolverhampton.

COUPE DE CHAMPAGNE TO BRING IN NEW YEAR!

Johnston raids Lingfield and Wolverhampton Tate-Kirby Final Voyage to land Ladbrokes Handicap By Andrew Atkinson Middleham, North Yorkshire based top trainer Mark Johnston is noted at Lingfield Park and Wolverhampton on Saturday. Glasgow born Johnston saddles Coupe De Champagne (12.00) at...
Robbie Power rides Teahupoo (2.20).

Clan Des Obeaux Newbury Betfair Denman Chase tip

By Andrew Atkinson Robbie Power returns to the saddle in England at Newbury's rescheduled meeting on Sunday, booked to ride Lostintranslation in the Grade Two Betfair Denman Chase (2.25). Lostintranslation (4-1), Paul Nicholls trained duo King George winner Clan Des Obeaux...

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 4 – Friday the thirteenth unlucky for Goshen and Moore

Buildmeupbuttercup (16-1) tipped each-way placed By Andrew Atkinson Goshen, ridden by Jamie Moore, was unseated at the last in the JCB Triumph Hurdle on day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival on (unlucky) March 13 - having been well clear of...
Nicky Henderson saddles Epatante (3.50) Punchestown.

Epatante and Not So Sleepy Fighting Fifth dead-heat

BY ANDREW ATKINSON Newcastle fromthehorsesmouth.info 28-1 accumulator Epatante, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info, under Aidan Coleman, and Not So Sleepy dead-heated the Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday. Epatante (11-8), who was part of a fromthehorsesmouth.info 28-1 accumulator, was cruising three out,...
Legendary jockey Lester Piggott dies, aged 86

Legendary jockey Lester Piggott dies, aged 86

Legendary jockey Lester Piggott, whose Classic haul included nine Derby victories, has died, aged 86. Arguably the greatest jockey of all time, Piggott rode his first winner, The Chase, at Haydock in 1948, aged 12. Piggott rode his last winner Palacegate...
Mark Johnston trained My Dubawi completed fromthehorsesmouth.info 34-1 treble at Kempton.

Kempton Park fromthehorsesmouth.info – 34-1 treble

By Andrew Atkinson My Dubawi completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 34-1 treble at Kempton Park when winning the Unibet Handicap over 7 furlongs on Saturday. Mark Johnston trained three-year-old My Dubawi (10-3) ridden by Joe Fanning, made all going on well and went...
Frankie Dettori rides Magisterial (3.51) Coors Novices Stakes at Leicester.

Italian star Frankie ‘in love’ after fifth Oaks win on Gosden’s Anapurna

By Andrew Atkinson FRANKIE Dettori was 'in love' after his successful ride on Anapurna in the Oaks at Epsom - when beating Pink Dogwood for the Italian star's fifth victory in the Classic: "I absolutely love it!", said Dettori. Anapurna, a...
Simply the best! - Philip Kirby with Lady Buttons. Photo: Courtesy Philip Kirby.

Kirby labels Lady Buttons a ‘legend’!

By Andrew Atkinson Lady Buttons trainer Philip Kirby has labelled the Green Oaks Farm, Richmond, Yorkshire stables star a 'legend' - after adding to her CV with a memorable performance at Doncaster on Saturday. "We are so proud of this absolutely...

Dettori wins on Tsar fromthehorsesmouth.info selection at Ascot

Greenside (9-1) each-way tip placed By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori rode fromthehorsesmouth.info selection Tsar (9-4) to victory in the Class 2 Betfred Nifty Fifty handicap over 1 mile at Ascot on Saturday. Trained by John Gosden, Tsar beat Dance Fever (10-1)...
Andrew Balding saddles Winter Watch (5.05) Spirit Level (6.35) Lingfield. Under Oath (2.15) Newmarket.

Racing Saturday: Ascot Haydock Park Lingfield Park

By Andrew Atkinson William Knight trained Spanish Kiss (2.00) is tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info in the Class 3 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge Handicap over 1m 3f at Ascot on Saturday. Racing gets underway at (12.50) with Tis Marvellous trained...
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...
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...
Dr Syntax began his career at Catterick Bridge

DR IN THE HOUSE!

Quote: 'In July 1814, Dr Syntax ran at Preston Racecourse, opposite Preston North End football stadium. It was the beginning of a remarkable career'. Racing correspondent Andrew Atkinson looks back in Part 1 of a special Feature on Dr...

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...
Lady Buttons: set to retire?

LADY BUTTONS SET TO RETIRE?

One race at time starting at Wetherby, with the aim of going to Doncaster. I’ve watched her enough times to know when she’s working well, and when she isn’t. She’ll tell us when she doesn’t want to carry...

Middleham Park targets Haydock £100,000 bet365 Old Newton Cup

By Andrew Atkinson Haydock Park stages a lucrative seven-race card worth nearly £400,000 on Saturday, July 6, featuring the £100,000 bet365 Old Newton Cup (3.15) and the G2 bet365 Lancashire Oaks (2.40). The bet365 Old Newton Cup, which evolved from the...
Epatante faces big test in Christmas Hurdle after Fighting Fifth Hurdle win.

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...
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