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...
Haydock Park set to return
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park are set to return to racing in June following the COVID-19 lockdown of meetings in mid- March across sport, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Haydock Park are set to feature the Pinnacle Stakes (Group 3), Brigadier...
Lady Buttons ‘star’ Doncaster win
By Andrew Atkinson
LADY Buttons (6-4) - tipped to win - was victorious in winning the Napoleons Casino Restaurant Owlerton Sheffield Yorkshire Rose Mares’ Hurdle at Doncaster on Saturday.
"Brilliant! - Lady Buttons is a great horse - and is getting better,"...
Saturday Racing Preview and tips Naas
Mullins out in force at Naas
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Mullins is out in force at Naas on Saturday on the back of big victory successes last weekend at Leopardstown.
Mullins trained Goven (2.50) under MP Walsh is tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info...
Racing Previews news and tips Aintree, Wincanton, Kelso, Doncaster, Chelmsford, Naas Saturday November 6
By Andrew Atkinson
Moore eyes Wincanton Unibet Elite Hurdle Goshen glory
Gary Moore trained five-year-old Goshen (3.35) goes to post in Wincanton's Class 1 Unibet Elite Hurdle over 1m 7f on Saturday as a leading fancy.
"I've entered Goshen for Wincanton -...
RANDOX HEALTH GRAND NATIONAL FESTIVAL
2020 Aintree Grand Women’s Summit
By Andrew Atkinson
The Jockey Club and Women in Racing are delighted to announce the 2020 Aintree Grand Women’s Summit on April 3 that will feature a superb panel of Khadijah Mellah, Delia Bushell and...
Dettori-Palace Pier fromthehorsesmouth.info tip wins Newbury Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori rode fromthehorsesmouth.info tip 'Beast' Palace Pier to victory in the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.
"He’s a beast, I love him. He’s so good. I found a nice rhythm and had everything beaten...
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...
Johnson to take the cream at Newton Abbot
By Andrew Atkinson
fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent
CHAMPION jockey Richard Johnson is eyeing a successful afternoon at Newton Abbot on Saturday - booked to ride decent mounts at the Devonshire track.
The Actuate Marketing Handicap Chase over 3 miles and 1 furlong (3.35)...
Presenting Percy win will do him world of good
Gordon Elliott trained nine-year-old Presenting Percy returned to winning ways at Thurles this month, when beating Kemboy under jockey Jack Kennedy, having last won in January 2019.
Presenting Percy fell when seventh two out in the 2020 Cheltenham Gold Cup...
Certain Lad (10-1) fromthehorsesmouth.info tip lands Skybet Stakes Group 3 at York
By Andrew Atkinson
Certain Lad (10-1) selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Skybet Stakes Group 3 Class 1 at York's Ebor meeting on Saturday - with jockey Hollie Doyle chalking up her 49th win of the season.
Trained by Mick Channon -...
Cheltenham Festival Day 2 Review
By Andrew Atkinson
Facile Vega tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info wins Weatherbys Champion Bumper
Facile Vega (15-8) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info trained by Willie Mullins won the Weatherbys Champion Bumper on day two of the Cheltenham Festival, ridden by Patrick Mullins.
“He looks the real...
Trainers Aidan O’Brien and son Donnacha fined-ban for breaches of anti-Covid 19 protocols
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainers Aidan O’Brien and his son Donnacha have been fined and banned by the IRHB from attending racecourses - for breaches of anti-Covid 19 protocols amid the resumption of racing in June.
Both were fined €2,500 - £2,200...
NEWMARKET fromthehorsesmouth.info 1,181-1 treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Global Art (20-1) trained by Ed Dunlop completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 1,181-1 treble at Newmarket on Saturday.
Mellow Yellow (11-4) owned by HM The Queen, trained by William Haggas and ridden by Cieren Fallon and Clive Cox trained Sadiqaa...
More to come from Dubai Days after Wetherby win
By Andrew Atkinson
Nick Alexander trainer of seven-year-old Dubai Days is confident of future success after winning at Wetherby on February 23 in a 2 miles Handicap Hurdle.
"I was really pleased with Dubai Days winning in good style at Wetherby,"...
WATSON’S MAGIC IN WILLIAM HILL AT CATTERICK
Saturday Racing Preview news and tips at Catterick, Market Rasen, Stratford, Wolverhampton, Leopardstown and Ffos Las
OBrien's Leopardstown raid
Jonjo trio File Illico, Manintheshadows and Copper Cove tipped at Ffos Las
By Andrew Atkinson
Archie Watson saddles Luna Magic (3.05)...
SUPER SIX! Five star (Easter) getaway for fromthehorsesmouth.info punters!
Eton College 11-1, Coup De Gold 16-1, Saltwind 9-4, Five Star Getaway 5-4, Hell Road 2-5, Elimay 8-15
By Andrew Atkinson
Headline each-way fromthehorsesmouth.info selection Coup De Gold 16-1 with Tom Midgley up, finished third in the Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle at Carlisle on Saturday,...
In the ‘Nic’ of time!
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls trained Cyrname (3.35) Ascot, and Yala Enki (3.15) Haydock Park are out to land a double on Saturday in the Betfair Handicap Chase, and Unibet Grand National Trial, respectively, for the Ditcheat, Somerset stables.
Nicholls, 57,...
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...
ROYAL ASCOT ROUT
Circus Maximus; Frankly Darling, Battaash and Nazeef complete the 94-1 accumulator
Yankee bet (11 bets @ £1) returned £291.46; Lucky 15 (15 bets @ £1) returned £305)
By Andrew Atkinson
Royal Ascot's fromthehorsesmouth.info was in tip-top form on day one...
Chicago Bear completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 231-1 Curragh accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Chicago Bear (13-2) under 10st tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the William Hill Handicap over 1 mile at the Curragh on Saturday to complete a 231-1 accumulator.
Johnny Murtagh trained four-year-old Chicago Bear, ridden by Ben Coen, gained a...
Fakir D’Oudairies tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info Ascot Grade 1 Chase glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Joseph O'Brien trained Fakir D'Oudairies tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Grade 1 Ascot Chase, over 2m 5f, under jockey Mark Walsh on Saturday.
"They went a proper gallop on the ground - he didn't travel early," said Walsh.
Seven-year-old...
Doncaster Saturday’s Racing Preview and tips
Fusil Raffles eyes Listed Sky Bet Handicap Chase glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Dan Skelton trained Third Time Lucki (1.35) ridden by Harry Skelton is tipped to win the Grade 2 Class 1 Novices Chase over 2 miles at Doncaster.
Arkle hopes Third...
RACHAEL MAKES HISTORY IN AINTREE GRAND NATIONAL
Quote: 'I could never imagine winning the race. It's a phenomenal race, the Aintree Grand National' - jockey Rachael Blackmore
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Rachael Blackmore created history becoming the first woman to ride the winner of the Randox Aintree Grand...
Glorious Goodwood ban thwarts Egan ride on Mishriff
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey David Egan has been left gutted after an imposed five day ban at July's Glorious Goodwood meeting comes into play.
Egan has lost the ride on French Derby winner Mishriff in the Group 2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano...
