Former champion Flat jockey Jamie Spencer set to return
By Andrew Atkinson
Former champion Flat jockey Jamie Spencer has been given the go-ahead to return to race-riding following a long spell on the sidelines, having broke his hip on the gallops.
"It has been a long three months since I...
Royal Ascot £6m prizemoney back on track amid COVID-19
Quote: 'Racing behind closed doors trading income was down 80%. We at Ascot look forward to welcome back racegoers, delivering a special week of racing' - Guy Henderson, Ascot chief executive officer
By Andrew Atkinson
The five day Royal Ascot 2021...
O’Brien-Dettori-Santiago bid Doncaster Pertemps St Leger glory
Charlie Hills saddles Mujbar, Amoment Of Madness and Limato, noted by fromthehorsesmouth.info
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Charlie Hills saddles Mujbar, Amoment Of Madness and Limato, all noted by fromthehorsesmouth.info at Doncaster on Saturday on St Leger day at the Yorkshire...
If I knew you were coming I’d have baked a Cake
If I knew you were coming I'd have baked a Cake - the Alex Higgins story
FORMER apprentice jockey Alex Higgins, two-times world snooker champion, died a decade ago on July 24, 2010.
Journalist and author friend Andrew Atkinson is writing...
Wissahickton to win Haydock G3 Rose of Lancaster Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park stages the £63,000 G3 1m 2f Rose of Lancaster Stakes (3.05pm) the highlight of a seven-race card on Saturday, August 10, Ladies' Day.
Wissahickton (NAP) trained by John Gosden is among the 7 entries going to...
CLOTH CAP HAS CREDENTIALS TO WIN AINTREE GRAND NATIONAL
By Andrew Atkinson
Randox Health Aintree Grand National 7-2 favourite Cloth Cap has an outstanding chance of chalking up a quartet of National victories for owner Trevor Hemmings.
Jonjo O'Neill trained 9-year-old, whose odds were shortened from 20-1 in the weeks...
Cheltenham Festival: A lot of lives had been lost
Quote: 'When do we go back, is it too soon, or is it not too soon, if we lose more lives at the end of it all. I don't know. Hindsight is a great thing I think no...
Tumbling Dice and Socialist Agenda fromthehorsesmouth.info Catterick 10-1 double
By Andrew Atkinson
Socialist Agenda (8-13) and Tumbling Dice (11-2) returned a fromthehorsesmouth.info 10-1 double at Catterick on New Year's Day.
Socialist Agenda ridden by Sean Quinlan won the Racing TV Novices Hurdle beating Malpas by 3/4 length.
Sue Smith trained Tumbling...
Bumper payout on each way selections
Oasis Prince 28-1
Romain De Senam 25-1
Fully Charged 16-1
fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way tips placed
By Andrew Atkinson
Punters had a bumper each-way pay day on Saturday with fromthehorsesmouth.info selections Oasis Prince 28-1, Romain De Senam 25-1 and Fully Charged 16-1...
Ok Corral (9-1) Mister Fisher (6-5) and Lady Buttons (6-4) Doncaster 55-1 treble.
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Ok Corral (9-1) shot down the opposition - when landing the Sky Bet Handicap Chase under Derek O'Connor at Doncaster on Saturday.
"The horse delivered. Hopefully we will go to Aintree," said O'Connor, after 10-year-old...
Royal Ascot Day 3 – Kyprios out to spoil Stradivarious party in £283,500 G1 Gold...
By Andrew Atkinson
Royal Ascot Day 3 on Thursday June 16 opens with the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes over 5 furlongs, with 11 runners going to post.
Aidan O'Brien trained The Antarctic (2.30) with Ryan Moore up is tipped to bag...
Saturday Racing Previews Haydock Park and Lingfield Park
Jonbon Skybet G2 Haydock Supreme Trial bid
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park features four Grade 2 races on Saturday, including the Patrick Coyne Memorial Altcar Novices Chase over 2 miles 3 furlongs and the Peter Marsh Handicap Chase over 3...
Nicholls’ Next Destination completes 21-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info Warwick treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls trained Next Destination completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 21-1 treble at Warwick on Saturday, when landing the Novices Grade 2 Chase over 3 miles.
Nine-year-old Next Destination, ridden by Harry Cobden, gained a 1 1/2 length win over...
Everything’s rosy for Kew Gardens!
By Andrew Atkinson
Kew Gardens - selected by fromthehorsesmouth.tips - ended Stradivarius's two year winning streak in a thrilling QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot on Saturday.
"Kew Gardens is a very brave horse - I'm delighted. I'd say...
Fasterkhani suffers fatal injury during exercise
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby trained Fasterkhani has suffered a fatal injury during exercise at the Green Oaks Farm stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
"It is very sad news that we have lost Fasterkhani following a fracture, sustained at exercise," said...
Concerns for Irish racing as June 29 date for return confirmed
By Andrew Atkinson
County Cork born trainer Denis Coakley believes that horses in Ireland may be moved to the UK or France - in the wake of racing continuing to be in lockdown due to COVID-19.
Irish trainers John Oxx and...
SATURDAY RACING PREVIEWS
By Andrew Atkinson
NEWBURY Saturday - Cloth Cap and Kitty's Light Newbury G3 Ladbrokes Trophy Chase tilt
Newbury showcases the Grade 3 Ladbrokes Trophy Chase over 3 miles 1 furlong on Saturday with Cloth Cap (3.00) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info.
Cloth Cap (12-1)...
Bodacious thwarts Shine Baby Shine
By Andrew Atkinson
PHILIP Kirby saddled second and third at Southwell on Saturday night - with Shine Baby Shine going down by a neck - behind Bodacious Name in the Betway Live Casino Handicap, over 2 miles.
"It doesn’t get much...
GRAND NATIONAL RED ALERT!
Hugs all round as veteran 66-1 outsider Definitly Red eyes National glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Brian Ellison trained 12-year-old veteran Definitly Red lines-up in the 2021 Randox Health Aintree Grand National on Saturday under 11st 1lb, best priced at 66-1.
Definitly...
Spanish City and Mr Lupton eye QTS Ayr Gold Cup glory
Veteran Lord Glitters out to thwart Addeybb
Desert Encounter and Rhythm Master to strike at Newbury
Monsoon Moon and Angel Fairy noted at Newmarket
Ever So Cool, Timoshenko and Monbeg Theatre Newton Abbot treble
Lorton and Smokey each-way...
Richards Takingrisks shock 40-1 Sky Bet Handicap Chase win at Doncaster
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Richards trained veteran Takingrisks landed the Listed Sky Bet Handicap Chase at Doncaster on Saturday - at 40-1 - leaving the Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria trainer in tears.
12-year-old Takingrisks, ridden by Sean Quinlan, gained a 1 1/4...
Palace Pier back-to-back wins in Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois
Quote: 'I love the horse. He’s the best miler I’ve rode. He’s beautiful and got everything' - Frankie Dettori
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori and Palace Pier landed back-to-back wins in the Group One Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville...
Saturday’s Racing Previews news and tips York, Sandown, Chester
By Andrew Atkinson
York - Kemari Appleby-Buick Sky Bet Listed Grand Cup bid
Andrew Balding trained Kingofthemidlands (2.00) who finished second at Goodwood on June 3 is tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info in the Queen Mother's Cup Handicap over 1m 3f at York...
Saturday’s Racing Previews Fontwell, Kempton, Newcastle
Dorking Boy and Falco Blitz eye Virgin Bet Kempton glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Dorking Boy and Falco Blitz (2.40) are both tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info in the Virgin Bet Class 2 Handicap Hurdle over 2m 5f at Kempton Park on...
Delia Bushell stands down as group chief executive – Jockey Club
The Jockey Club has announced that Chief Group executive Delia Bushell would stand down immediately - after 13 months in charge - amid allegations of misconduct, including bullying behaviour towards colleagues, inappropriate racist comments and sharing offensive materials.
The statement...
