Racing. Obituary Lorna Brooke
By Andrew Atkinson
Amateur jockey Lorna Brooke has died aged 37 following a heavy fall at Taunton this month, the first rider to sustain fatal injuries while race-riding under rules in Britain or Ireland since Tom Halliday in July 2005.
A...
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...
Former ‘Donkey Derby’ jockey Billy Lee
A MAN who boarded a bus in Dublin - with a donkey - could well have been heading to the 'Donkey Derby' in years gone by!
In respect of the Donkey Derby, a race of the ilk was run at...
Racing Reviews Lingfield, Musselburgh, Sandown, Kempton
Moore wins Lingfield Betway Casino Handicap on He's A Latchico Recipe
By Andrew Atkinson
Ryan Moore rode He's A Latchico (15-8) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to win the Betway Casino Handicap over 1m 2f at LINGFIELD PARK gaining a 1 3/4...
Stan Mellor MBE dies, aged 83
By Andrew Atkinson
Stan Mellor MBE, who became the first National Hunt jump jockey to ride 1,000 winners, died on August 1, aged 83.
Brough Scott led the tributes to Mellor having been a fellow rider as an amateur: “He was...
Dettori sheds tears after superstar Enable retired
Quote: 'I did cry. It was a bit of an emotional moment, we were still thinking about rolling the dice one more time' - Dettori
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori shed tears after it was announced that superstar racehorse Enable...
Gaillard Du Mesnil fromthehorsesmouth.info tip wins opener at Dublin Festival Leopardstown meeting
By Andrew Atkinson
Gaillard Du Mesnil (13-8f) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info won the opening race at the Dublin Festival at Leopardstown on Saturday, when landing the Grade 1 Cheltenham Novice Hurdle (C1) over 2m 6f.
Willie Mullins' trained five-year-old Gaillard Du Mesnil...
Racing awaits May 7 government announcement
By Andrew Atkinson
The racing world is holding its breath - awaiting to see what will arise from the UK Government legislation on the coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown - as over 19,500 deaths were reached on April 24.
The British Horseracing Authority...
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...
Henderson to bring curtain down with Palladium
By Andrew Atkinson
NICKY Henderson could bring the curtain down on the bookies at Sandown Park on Saturday - with Palladium (12.15) - with Nico De Boinville in the saddle.
Palladium, overdue a win, having been runner-up three times, and third...
Fellowes saddles Eve Lodge at Lingfield in fromthehorsesmouth.info 72,417 accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Charlie Fellowes saddled Eve Lodge to victory under jockey Jamie Spencer at Lingfield Park on Saturday night to complete a fromthehorsesmouth.info 72,417 nine-horse accumulator.
Molls Memory (4-1), Aricebo (85-40), Raadobarg (11-2), Spanish Kiss (13-2), Hukum (5-6), Global Storm...
CORONAVIRUS HITS CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL STAFF AND RACEGOERS
Cheltenham Festival organisers release statement after news staff and racegoers develop symptoms of Covid-19
By Andrew Atkinson Breaking news
THE organisers of Cheltenham Festival have released a statement after the news that staff and racegoers have started to develop symptoms...
SHINE SO BRIGHT 6-1 WINS AT YORK
fromthehorsesmouth.tips return acumulative odds of 1,955-1 for £1 (1 euro) stake
By Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent
JAMES Doyle, stepping in for injured Britain's champion Flat jockey Silvestre de Sousa, won the Sky Bet City of York Stakes on Saturday...
Frost covers at Haydock after passing inspection ahead of Saturday’s meeting
By Andrew Atkinson
Frost covers are down over the whole course at Haydock Park after it passed an inspection at 8am on January 23, ahead of Saturday's meeting.
There will be a precautionary inspection at 8am on Saturday, in view of...
Winning tip Brian The Snail – anything but!
Quote: 'Riding in the mask isn't really nice, but we know the reasons behind why we have to wear them and will continue to do so' - jockey Tony Hamilton
By Andrew Atkinson
Brian The Snail - tipped - landed...
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,...
Cartmel Cup and Peter Beaumont Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase August Bank Holiday weekend
Quote: 'You are allowed to do everything at Cartmel that you can’t do at any other racecourse' - racecourse director, Geraldine McKay
By Andrew Atkinson
Cartmel’s August Bank Holiday weekend meetings on Saturday, 28 and Monday, August 30 is like...
Saturday’s Racing Previews: Navan and Punchestown news and tips
By Andrew Atkinson
Navan - Age Of Kings Lynn Lodge tilt
Navan, where the going is good-good to yielding in places, features the Lynn Lodge Stud Irish Ebf Maiden over 5f on Saturday's eight racecard meeting.
Aidan O'Brien trained Age Of Kings...
Sulekha Varma appointed Clerk of the Course at Aintree
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
SULEKHA Varma has been appointed as Clerk of the Course at Aintree Racecourse and North West Head of Racing for Jockey Club Racecourses.
"I am honoured to be taking on the role of Clerk of...
Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Thursday March 17
Elliott six-horse raid in G3 Pertempts Network Handicap Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Bob Olinger (1.30) goes head-to-head with Galopin Des Obeaux on day three of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival in the Grade 1 Turners Novices Chase over 2m 3f on...
COP FOR THAT!
Fergie's Give Me A Copper scores
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
GIVE Me A Copper - selected by fromthehorsesmouth.tips - obliged when landing the Badger Beers Silver Trophy at a chilly Wincanton.
Give Me A Copper, part-owned by ex-Manchester United...
Final three days of St Leger meeting without spectators
Quote: 'I believe holding the St Leger festival behind closed doors is the right thing to do for the safety of the borough, given the latest change in government’s advice overnight and the increase in infection rates both in...
Hughes to be named champion NH jockey
Presentation ceremonies on hold
By Andrew Atkinson
The National Hunt Champion jockey title will be presented to Brian Hughes - with any presentation ceremony on hold due to racing's coronovirus closedown.
Hughes has reportedly been told that he will be crowned...
Perfect Power in great shape ahead of Qipco 2,000 Guineas
By Andrew Atkinson
Perfect Power is set to go to post in the Group 1 Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on April 30, following the Group 3 Greenham Stakes victory at Newbury on April 16.
"Perfect Power is in great shape...
SWEET 16! Hi Ho for fromthehorsesmouth.info punters
Hi Ho Phoenix (7-4) ridden by Paul Townend at Fairyhouse was among fromthehorsesmouth.info 16 winning selections on Saturday.
My Drago (2-9), Blazing Khal (evens), Threeunderthrufive (4-7), Tommy's Oscar (3-1), Two For Gold (3-1), Staghorn (4-5), Hardy Du Seuil (6-1), Vee...
