Eric Alston – apprentice jockey to trainer – spanning almost six decades
By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive
ERIC Alston is approaching 60 years in the Sport of Kings, the Lancashire born trainer having been apprentice jockey with Walter Wharton in the sixties.
On Saturday at Haydock Park Eric and his wife Susan, who have...
Yala Enki Taunton Portman Cup Chase glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls saddled Yala Enki (4-6) to victory in the Portman Cup Chase at Taunton on Saturday, under Bryony Frost.
"He's as good as ever," said Nicholls of the veteran 12-year-old after gaining a 3 3/4 lengths win...
Snowfall English, Irish and Darley Yorkshire Oaks bid
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien trained Snowfall will attempt to complete the English, Irish and Darley Yorkshire Oaks when she goes to post in the Group One at York's Ebor festival on August 19.
Snowfall who won the Irish Oaks at...
Little Bruce – Nice to see you, to see you nice!
By Andrew Atkinson
Little Bruce, trained by Philip Kirby at Green Oaks Farm stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire, has been pencilled in to a return to racing in November.
"Little Bruce is back at home with one of his owners Sue...
MAGNIFICENT 10 fromthehorsesmouth.info 149,480-1 accumulator!
By Andrew Atkinson
Starfighter (9-2), Hudson De Grugy (4-5), Coqolino (8-11), Nelson Gay (15-8), Stormy Judge (8-1), Aureum (9-4), Nells Son (4-5), Amber Highland (9-2), Moraaheq (11-10), and Ranch Hand (4-1) completed a 149,480-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info 10-horse winning accumulator on Saturday.
Aki...
It’s great to have jump racing back – Donald McCain jnr
By Andrew Atkinson
It's great to have the jumps racing back - words of Donald McCain junior - after the return to National Hunt racing, amid COVID-19 lockdown in mid-March, soon after the Cheltenham Festival.
The NH campaign got underway at...
Bombshell for Lingfield in Saturday Ladbrokes Novice Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson
Joseph O'Brien trained Bombshell (2.40) is napped to land the Ladbrokes Novice Stakes over 5 furlongs at Lingfield Park on Saturday.
Irish trainer O'Brien has booked talented Ben Curtis for the ride, on the back of Bombshell finishing...
IRON MIKE TO KO BOOKIES!
Wolverhampton: Going standard.
*Serious Jockin - *Loving Glance - *Perfect Grace
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
IRON Mike (7.15) is out to put the bookies on the ropes - with a knockout run - in the BetWay Handicap, over 1 mile...
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...
Snow Leopardess lands Becher at Aintree
By Andrew Atkinson
Charlie Longsdon saddled nine-year-old Snow Leopardess to a career biggest win, when landing the Grade 3 Becher Chase at Aintree, with 22 runners going to post with a nose verdict from Hill Sixteen.
"I would've been absolutely sick...
Stradivarius still got his enthusiasm – John Gosden
By Andrew Atkinson
John and Thady Gosden trained Stradivarius is to go straight to Royal Ascot for the Gold Cup after winning at Ascot on April 27 under Frankie Dettori, when landing the Group 3 Longines Sagaro Stakes.
"I think he...
Alrehb completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 111, 049-1 14-horse accumulator
Alrehb lands MansionBet Wolverhampton Handicap to complete fromthehorsesmouth.info 111, 049-1 14-horse accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Alrehb landed the MansionBet Best Odds Handicap over 7 furlongs under Daniel Muscutt at Wolverhampton, to complete a fromthehorsesmouth.info 111, 049-1 14-horse accumulator on Saturday.
"Alrehb...
Mount Ida last to first in Challenge Cup Chase Festival win
Mount Ida last to first in Challenge Cup Chase Festival win - fromthehorsesmouth.info ew tip Shantou Flyer placed
Quote: 'I don't know how I did that! It crossed my mind to pull up' - jockey Jack Kennedy
By Andrew...
VENICE ‘PAPPY’ RICHARDS/Alex Higgins
The passing of Venice 'Pappy' Richards, Southern Caribbean jockey, mirrors former apprentice jockey Alex Higgins' death
By Andrew Atkinson
Barbados born Venice 'Pappy' Richards, dubbed the greatest jockey in Southern Caribbean thoroughbred racing history, has passed away in Trinidad and...
YES SIR! O’Brien’s seventh Derby win?
AIDEN O'Brien will saddle seven of the 13 runners going to post in Saturday's Investec Derby over 1 mile 4 furlongs at Epsom Downs - with a near £1million awaiting the winner - in Britain's richest race. According to...
Saturday Racing Previews news and tips: Cheltenham and Kelso
Cloth Cap and Vintage Clouds Cheltenham and Kelso tilts
By Andrew Atkinson
It would be marvellous if Cloth Cap (2.20) Cheltenham and Vintage Clouds (3.19) Kelso returned to the winner's enclosure on Saturday in honour to Trevor Hemmings who died...
2,500,000-1 eleven horse winning accumulator by fromthehorsesmouth.tips
ALL GUNS BLAZING!
By Andrew Atkinson
fromthehorsesmouth.tips correspondent
GUNNERY (1-6) opened the account of fromthehorsesmouth.tips 2,500,000-1 eleven horse winning accumulator on Saturday, the Nicky Henderson trained horse winning at Market Rasen, ridden by Nico De Bonneville.
Andrew Balding trained Fox Chairman (8-13)...
JACK THE LAD IN GOLD CUP!
Tears of joy as Kennedy wins Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup on Minella Indo
Quote: 'Winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup is what I dreamt of as a child' - jockey Jack Kennedy
By Andrew Atkinson
Tears of joy flowed from jockey...
Charlie’s fromthehorsesmouth.info darling as Prado wins at 12-1!
By Andrew Atkinson
Charlie Hills trained Prado fromthehorsesmouth.info selection was a 12-1 winning tip at Salisbury on Saturday night, under jockey Jack Mitchell.
Two-year-old Prado beat 2-1 favourite Soft Whisper by 1 3/4 lengths, with Little Rollright (9-1) third, in the...
It’s Magic for O’Brien
By Andrew Atkinson
Ballydoyle maestro Aidan O'Brien declared Magical 'incredible' after - winning the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot - selected by fromthehorsesmouth.tips - with Addeybb finishing second, noted by fromthehorsesmouth.tips.
"She is just incredible, but she is classy as well....
Tone The Barone tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info Betway Lingfield win
fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way tips Faivoir (12-1) Mister Malarkey (7-1) Teescomponents Lad (8-1) Cafe Sydney (11-1) Koeman (16-1) placed
By Andrew Atkinson
Tone The Barone (5-2) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Betway Class 2 Handicap over 5 furlongs at Lingfield Park on Saturday.
Trained by...
MUM KNOWS BEST!
By Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent
MUM'S Tipple (3.00) trained by Richard Hannon and ridden by Oisin Murphy, is selected by fromthehorsesmouth.tips to land the £155,000 Judmonte Middle Park Stakes winning purse at Newmarket on Saturday.
Kameko (1.50) trained by Andrew...
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...
STRADIVARIUS WINS TRIO OF GOODWOOD GOLD CUPS
By Andrew Atkinson
JOHN Gosden trained Stradivarius completed three consecutive Goodwood Gold Cups on Day 1 of Glorious Goodwood on Tuesday.
"He's come and won the race - he knows how to win - such a grand horse, in winning three...
CHRISTMAS CRACKERS!
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way! Goliath 33,562-1.
8-horse 1,977-1 Accumulator
fromthehorsesmouth.tips stocking-fillers:
Minella Charmer 11-2, Precious Cargo 8-11, Cash To Ash 5-2, Lemon T 2-9, Rider On The Storm 9-4, Dubai Warrior 8-11, Captain Moirette 3-1, Let Me Be 5-6
Each-way placed fromthehorsesmouth.tips:
My Way 8-1;...
