Kew Gardens and Capri to take chance in Gold Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien has rubber stamped Kew Gardens entry in Royal Ascot's Gold Cup - along with stablemate Capri.
Magical will run in the Prince of Wales's Stakes, Hermosa is to run in the Coronation Stakes, and Ten Sovereigns...
Top and bottom Ok Corral and Monbeg River Doncaster shoot-out
By Andrew Atkinson
Ok Corral carrying top weight of 11st 12lb and bottom weight Monbeg River, carrying 10st 8lb, are both noted in the Sky Bet Listed Handicap Chase (3.15) over 2 miles and 7 furlongs at Doncaster on Saturday.
With...
Foster takes over at Cullentra House
Denise Foster will take the reins at Cullentra House tiller while trainer Gordon Elliott sees out his six-month suspension.
Foster, 67, nicknamed ‘Sneezy’, has been training a small string at Possextown Farm in Enfield, near to Cullentra, for over 20...
Obituary: JOHNNY BRADBURNE
Quote: 'It is hard to believe that he and Susan have now both gone, they were very much part of my life since my earliest days. Great friends of my parents, who bridged the gap in a unique...
Tom goes for ‘gold’ at Carlisle
Hughes plethora of fancies lead by Wetlands
By Andrew Atkinson
Tom Midgley goes for gold at Carlisle on Saturday in the Conditional Jockeys Class 5 Handicap Hurdle over 2 miles 1 furlong.
Tom is up on David Thompson trained five-year-old Coup...
Italian star Frankie ‘in love’ after fifth Oaks win on Gosden’s Anapurna
By Andrew Atkinson
FRANKIE Dettori was 'in love' after his successful ride on Anapurna in the Oaks at Epsom - when beating Pink Dogwood for the Italian star's fifth victory in the Classic: "I absolutely love it!", said Dettori.
Anapurna, a...
THE PADDY PIE TO EARN PUNTERS A CRUST!
By Andrew Atkinson
Sue Smith trained The Paddy Pie (4.20) is tipped to land the Hit The Target At BetUK.com Handicap Chase over 2 miles 4 furlongs at Newcastle on Saturday.
Distance winner The Paddy Pie, who finished third of nine...
Ascot 2020 Qipco British Champions Day purse cut by £1.7 million
King Of Change to run in QEII or Champion Stakes?
By Andrew Atkinson
Prizemoney for the 2020 Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot in October has been cut by £1.7 million amid COVID-19 tight purse strings.
British Champions Day on October...
Nick’s dedication has pulled him through after working hard at Jack Berry House –...
By Andrew Atkinson
NICK Barratt-Atkin returns to the saddle at Ayr when riding the Phil Kirby trained Hard Times - the teenage jockey's first official ride as an Apprentice jockey - for the Richmond, North Yorkshire, stables.
Nick is back in...
Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris
Al Boum Photo didn’t take it on - the further he went he wasn’t enjoying it. This is not his game - Willie Mullins
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Mullins trained Al Boum Photo's tilt in the 3m 6f Grand Steeple-Chase...
Notes On Early Nominations for Australia’s 2022 Spring Racing
A bit of a stir was caused on Tuesday 2nd August as the ‘blueprint’ was released for the upcoming spring racing season in Australia. The first round of nominations saw 186 names shortlisted for the 2022 Melbourne Cup, 169...
Twiston-Davies ‘tips’ Bristol De Mai to win £200,000 Betfair Chase at Haydock
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
NIGEL Twiston-Davies says Bristol De Mai (3.00) favourite to win the £200,000 Betfair Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday, Betfair Chase Day, should win the race.
Speaking at Grange Hill Farm yard in Gloucestershire, Twiston-Davies...
Chantry House, One For The Team, Altior and Native River, Newbury winning tips
By Andrew Atkinson
Headline tip Altior returned to the winner's enclosure, with a victory in the Betfair Game Spirit Chase at Newbury on Saturday.
Heavily 1-3 odds-on favourite, Nicky Henderson trained Altior, obliged under jockey Nico de Boinville, gaining a three...
Waterlogging cancels Cheltenham’s New Year’s day meeting
Raceowners not permitted to attend English racecourses in Tier 4 after BHA review
By Andrew Atkinson
Waterlogging on parts of the course has forced Cheltenham's New Year's day meeting to be cancelled - adding a further blow to racing in...
Willie Mullins Promises Battle-Hardened Al Boum Photo this Winter
When Al Boum Photo switched to fences back in 2017, Irish fans saw plenty of Willie Mullins’ novice chaser, who had a good, but not great, reputation. It’s not as if Al Boum Photo was out every week, but...
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...
Racing Previews Saturday: Newmarket, Windsor and The Curragh news and tips
Varian-Laneqash-Crowley Newmarket G3 Criterion Stakes bid
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing headquarters Newmarket where the going is good, good to firm in places, features the Group 3 Criterion Stakes over 7 furlongs on Saturday's seven racecard meeting.
A winning purse of £45,368 is...
COUPE DE CHAMPAGNE TO BRING IN NEW YEAR!
Johnston raids Lingfield and Wolverhampton
Tate-Kirby Final Voyage to land Ladbrokes Handicap
By Andrew Atkinson
Middleham, North Yorkshire based top trainer Mark Johnston is noted at Lingfield Park and Wolverhampton on Saturday.
Glasgow born Johnston saddles Coupe De Champagne (12.00) at...
CLOTH CAP NATIONAL GLORY IN GOD’S HANDS
'I think he'll win it - my gut feeling is that he's got a great chance - but God only knows what can happen in a National' - trainer Jonjo O'Neill
By Andrew Atkinson
The 2021 Randox Health Aintree Grand...
Cheng deserves ‘second chance’ – Haggas
By Andrew Atkinson
FORGOTTEN jockey Howard Cheng has been thrown a lifeline by William Haggas - three years after leaving Hong Kong in disgrace.
"I felt he deserved a second chance," said Haggas.
Cheng, 38, has been granted a riding licence by...
Something ‘fishy’ going on – Wahoo nets win!
WAHOO landed the races at Redcar in August - with seafood businessman co-owner Andy Turton celebrating with a fish pie supper!
"Wahoo has been lightly raced and we'd been waiting for some give in the ground, having stepped up from...
True Blue and Staxton to strike for Easterby at Ripon
By Andrew Atkinson
Tim Easterby saddles True Blue Moon and Staxton in the William Hill Silver Trophy and William Hill Great St Wilfrid Handicaps, respectively at Ripon on Saturday.
True Blue Moon (3.10) priced at 14-1 and Michael Dods trained John...
WINNERS ROLL IN ON EASTER SATURDAY!
Max Vega, Knappers Hill, Morfee, The Raven's Return, Vaucelet, Zarzyni
Newbury - Max Vega lands Dubai Duty Free Group 3
By Andrew Atkinson
Max Vega (9-2) from 5-1 tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Group 3 Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes...
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...
Queen-owned First Receiver and Frankie Dettori thwarted by Russian Emperor in Hampton Court Stakes...
By Andrew Atkinson
First Receiver owned by The Queen and ridden by Frankie Dettori - tipped - were thwarted by Russian Emperor (10-3) under Ryan Moore in a thrilling finish in the Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.
"He's...
