Chepstow Coral Welsh Grand National expected to be heavy going
By Andrew Atkinson
Chepstow stage the Coral Welsh Grand National on Sunday (December 27) on what is expected to be heavy going - having been postponed four times in a decade, due to waterlogging and snowfall.
"I don't think there should...
Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate, Australasia’s £2.65m showpiece
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
SATURDAY'S Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate, widely regarded as Australasia's weight-for-age championship, sees Magic Wand (Aidan O'Brien), Danceteria (David Menuisier), Lys Gracieux (Yoshito Yahagi) and fellow Japanese raider Kluger (Tomokazu Takano) amongst the 14...
The heat is on for ‘Lady’ ahead of Cheltenham Festival
Lady Buttons has been well wrapped up and under heat therapy lights during the cold winter nights at Philip Kirby racing stables.
Lady Buttons has been entered to run at the Cheltenham Festival in March - in both the G1...
Altior gets nod over Cyrname at Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
NICKY Henderson trained Altior (2.05) is tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.tips to win the Christy 1965 Chase Grade 2 over 2 miles 5 furlongs at Ascot on Saturday in a mouthwatering race against Cyrname.
Altior, nine-year-old, unbeaten...
Bookies running scared as ace tipster Atkinson goes Nap with across the card five...
THE Bookies were running scared as ace tipster Andrew Atkinson went Nap - with an across the card five 150-1 winning selections on Saturday afternoon.
Atkinson, in red hot form ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, tipped an across the card...
Cincinnati Kid completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 6,098-1 Magnificent 7!
Super Heinz pays £39,903
Some Chaos and Rob Royal Kelso 31-1 double
By Andrew Atkinson
The Cincinnati Kid completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info Magnificent 7 on Saturday - returning a 6,098-1 accumulator and Super Heinz (120 bets) return of £39,903.
Trained by Richard...
Derby winning Jockey Pat Smullen dies aged 43
By Andrew Atkinson
Derby winning Jockey Pat Smullen has died at the age of 43.
Horse Racing Ireland said that Smullen, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2018, died at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin on September 15.
Smullen, nine times Irish...
Gentlemansgame lands Thurles Carey Glass Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Rachael Blackmore landed the Carey Glass Hurdle on Gentlemansgame tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info at Thurles on Saturday, gaining a 8 1/2 lengths win ahead of Unexpected Depth.
Gentlemansgame (11-8) made virtually all in the 2 miles 7 furlongs race,...
Trainer Alexander to retain Lake View Lad ahead of 2021 Grand National
Quote: 'Having taken the decision to pretty much shut-up shop during coronavirus lockdown. We have to hope by the time they are ready to race, lockdown measures have continued to be lifted'.
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nick Alexander based at...
Maid In India fromthehorsesmouth. tips headliner wins Haydock Betway Achilles Stakes Listed race
By Andrew Atkinson
Maid In India - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.tips - was backed down from 16-1 to 8-1 in winning Haydock Park's Betway Achilles Stakes Listed race over 5 furlongs on Saturday, a career best display.
"She is a good filly....
Gulliver (16-1) fromthehorsesmouth.tips lands York Coral Sprint
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
GULLIVER gained a 16-1 win to land the Coral Sprint over 6 furlongs at York - selected by fromthehorsesmouth.tips - backed down from 20-1.
Gulliver, trained by David O'Meara and ridden by Jason Hart, was...
Ice cool Phil Stargazing for season ahead
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Philip Kirby has an exciting small team of runners when racing resumes, and a second group being prepared for later in the summer/early Autumn.
"We have a strong hand in the staying division, not including our Autumn/early...
COME ON YOU OLDIES!
Quote: 'The 20th British Classic for me, 50 years old. I’m only 10 behind Lester Piggott. Come on the oldies' - Frankie Dettori
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori rode Mother Earth - second-string behind Aiden O’Brien’s Santa Barbara - to...
ENVOI THE ENVY OF PUNTERS – CHELTENHAM DAY 2
Champ, Alfa Mix, Defi Du Seuil, Tiger Roll, Palladium, Appreciate It, Israel Champ
Cheltenham Festival: Day 2, March 11. By Andrew Atkinson
ENVOI Allen, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Davy Russell, goes to post at the Cheltenham Festival...
Racing at Yarmouth abandoned after fatal fall by Lord Chapelfield
Jockey Gabriele Malune injured
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing at Great Yarmouth was abandoned after three races on August 3 due to concerns over the condition of a patch of ground following a fatal fall by horse Lord Chapelfield and jockey...
THE MAGNIFICENT TEN!
Elvrika (7-1) completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 340,200-1 accumulator
Corran Cross (5-1), Licklighter (3-1) Pammi (4-1) Bath 120-1 treble
Point Lonsdale (10-11) Dream of Dreams (3-1) 7-1 Royal Ascot double
Dream Of Dreams-Glen Shiel fromthehorsesmouth.info 1-2 in Diamond Jubilee Stakes
Lusail...
Kingscote-Dascombe-Helmont complete fromthehorsesmouth.info 6,018-1 eight-horse accumulator – and £74,286 Goliath!
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Kingscote rode Tom Dascombe trained Helmont to victory in the Ladbrokes EBF C4 Novice Stakes over 6f at Wolverhampton on Saturday night - completing a fromthehorsesmouth.info 6,018-1 eight-horse winning accumulator and a Goliath bet return of...
fromthehorsesmouth.tips Royal Ascot 43-1 double with Lord Glitters (14-1) and Arizona (15-8)
By Andrew Atkinson
fromthehorsesmouth.tips enters day two of the 2019 Royal Ascot meeting on Wednesday June 19, having tipped a 43-1 double on Tuesday, with Lord Glitters (14-1) and Arizona (15-8) backed from 7-2.
Each way selections Guildsman (6-1), Mabbs Cross...
Impact of COVID-19 affected owners experience
By Andrew Atkinson
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has affected the owners experience, particularly in Wales, that lead to Chepstow racecourse making a statement ahead of the opening of their jumps season that got underway in October.
Chepstow will be...
Vauban (6-4), State Man (11-4) A Plus Tard (3-1) Elimay (9-4) fromthehorsesmouth.info 121-1 accumulator
Vauban (6-4), State Man (11-4) A Plus Tard (3-1) Elimay (9-4) fromthehorsesmouth.info 121-1 accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Mark Walsh rode Elimay - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - to victory in the G2 Mrs Paddy Power Chase at Cheltenham on Friday, to...
Egan-Australis tipped to win Dubai Duty at Ascot
Dettori-Global Giant to land BetVictor at Haydock for Gosden
Fly Miss Helen-Hannon eye-catcher at Newmarket
Ascot, Haydock Park, Newmarket and Uttoxeter fromthehorsesmouth.info 34 selections on Saturday's four racecard meetings
By Andrew Atkinson
Roger Varian trained Australis is selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info...
Doctor Syntax euthanised at Newmarket August 1838
Horse skeleton discovered at King Charles II Palace stables
Andrew Atkinson continues a look back to prolific horse Doctor Syntax in Part 2 of an illustrious career on the turf.
Doctor Syntax began his career as a stallion, age 13,...
fromthehorsesmouth.info 133-1 Southwell accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Auriferous went nap at Southwell's evening meeting on Saturday - completing a fromthehorsesmouth.info 133-1 five-horse accumulator!
Charlie Fellowes trained Wynter Wildes (10-3) under Steve Donohoe landed the Coral Maiden Stakes; Donohoe rode William Haggas-trained Tiber Flow (4-5) to...
Health secretary under pressure to explain why the 2020 Cheltenham Festival went ahead
Revealed he had received £350,000 in political donations from wealthy figures in horse racing
By Andrew Atkinson
MATT Hancock has come under further pressure to explain why the 2020 Cheltenham Festival was allowed to go ahead - after it was...
Jockey Hayley Turner ‘absolutely gutted’ 2020 Shergar Cup cancelled
By Andrew Atkinson
The 2020 Shergar Cup at Ascot in August, highlighting jockeys worldwide along with an international women’s team, has been cancelled.
The Shergar Cup is a victim of the coronavirus pandemic. Nick Smith, Ascot’s director of racing, said: “Regrettably,...
