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...
Lostintranslation ‘Boxing clever’ ahead of King George V1
By Andrew Atkinson
Lostintranslation's drifting odds of 8-1 for the King George V1 Chase on Boxing Day could be a Christmas cracker of a price - if proven a blip in form was due to muddy going in the Betfair...
O’Brien to continue Royal Ascot ‘Midas’ touch with Japan, Ten Sovereigns and Hermosa
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien is set to continue his Midas touch on Day 4 of the 2019 Royal Ascot meeting on Friday, June 21 - underlined by Japan, Ten Sovereigns and Hermosa.
Ballydoyle trainer O’Brien saddles Japan (3.05) in the...
Barber of Seville cut above
By Andrew Atkinson
Barber Of Seville could prove to be a cut above the rest at Kempton Park on Saturday in the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes over 7 furlongs.
John Gosden trained Barber Of Seville is a 220,000gns Kodiac...
Channon’s Storting nets historic Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup
Quote: 'Mick in fairness fancied Storting when we spoke before the race. He felt he could win and, fair play, he was right' - jockey Tony Hamilton
By Andrew Atkinson
Mick Channon trained Storting ridden by Tony Hamilton landed the feature...
Saturday’s Racing Previews Lingfield Park, Stratford and Curragh
Lingfield Park - Mercian Hymn At The Races Maiden Stakes bid
By Andrew Atkinson
Lingfield, where the going is good to firm, all-weather standard, features the C4 At The Races Maiden Stakes, and Sky Sports Fillies Novice Stakes on Saturday's seven racecard...
Aintree Grand National cancelled due to coronavirus
By Andrew Atkinson
The £1m Randox Health Aintree Grand National, scheduled for April 4, has been cancelled, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
"The Randox Health Grand National festival will not take place. Public health must come first," said Sandy Dudgeon, senior...
Gaillard Du Mesnil fromthehorsesmouth.info tip wins opener at Dublin Festival Leopardstown meeting
By Andrew Atkinson
Gaillard Du Mesnil (13-8f) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info won the opening race at the Dublin Festival at Leopardstown on Saturday, when landing the Grade 1 Cheltenham Novice Hurdle (C1) over 2m 6f.
Willie Mullins' trained five-year-old Gaillard Du Mesnil...
Resdev horses exit Kirby stables
Top Ville Ben well after undergoing vets procedure
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby has announced that a trio of Resdev horses has left the Green Oaks Farm stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
"It was a sad day saying goodbye to The...
The Curragh Racecourse Community Tickets
By Andrew Atkinson
Conor McCabe remembered the funeral of a late racing enthusiast who attended The Curragh races in 2021, shortly before his death.
"A year ago today (June 12) @curraghrace launched the Community Tickets for the Reduced Derby," said McCabe.
"I...
Evans-Kirby Lingfield Park raid
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Adam Kirby and trainer David Evans link-up at Lingfield Park on Saturday with a trio of chances at the Surrey track.
Fivehundredmiles 7-1 (12.00) Atletico 10-1 (1.35) and Disruptor 13-2 (3.50) saddled by Evans, are selected each-way.
Kirby...
My Sweet Lord!
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Call Me Lord in tipped to win the BetWay hurdle Listed race over 1 mile and 7 furlongs at Sandown on Saturday.
Ridden by Daryl Jacob, Call Me Lord won at Cheltenham in December, over...
Constitution Hill wins the @UnibetRacing Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle
Constitution Hill 2-1 joint-favourite for Cheltenham Festival Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle after Sandown romp
Quote: 'I'm under lock and key and self-isolating at home at Seven Barrows after catching the dreaded Covid' - Nicky Henderson
By Andrew Atkinson
Covid-struck...
Good Lord! fromthehorsesmouth.tips Lord North lands Cambridgeshire
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
LORD North landed a huge gamble when winning the Bet365 Cambridgeshire Handicap at Newmarket - backed down from 10-1 - to bag the £100,000 prize at 9-2.
Trained by John Gosden and ridden by Frankie...
Saturday Racing Previews news and tips: Doncaster and Newbury
O'Brien tilt to equal Sir Henry Cecil's 10 wins in G1 Vertem Futurity Trophy at Doncaster with Luxembourg
By Andrew Atkinson
Doncaster's Group 1 Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday sees Ballydoyle based trainer Aidan O'Brien having a...
Decision slammed as Leicester racing goes ahead
Decision to allow racing to go ahead slammed by leading Flat trainers as BHA give green light amid COVID-19 'spike' in Leicester
By Andrew Atkinson
Leicester race meeting went ahead on June 30 - despite the city being placed in...
Cigars helped keep Piggott at the top of racing
By Andrew Atkinson
THE next time you sit down to dine, stop and think about the 'starvation' that jockeys put themselves through, to make a weight.
Lester Piggot, 83, arguably the greatest Flat jockey ever, survived on a daily diet of...
Mister Fisher lands Cheltenham win
Super-6 fromthehorsesmouth.tips: Mister Fisher 15-8. First Flow 1-9. Sam Spinner 6-5. Call Me Lord 2-1. The Mick Preston 9-4. Be Proud 10-3
Magnificent 7 fromthehorsesmouth.tips each-way selections: Robin Des Foret 12-1. Cepage 4-1. Shine Baby Shine 12-1. Perfect...
Varian-Khaloosy tilt in Listed Stakes at Redcar
McHugh-Mamba Wamba William Hill Listed Trophy Redcar bid
By Andrew Atkinson
Roger Varian is eyeing victory in the Racing TV EBF Stallions Guisborough C1 Listed Stakes over 7 furlongs at Redcar on Saturday with Khaloosy (2.50) ridden by Dane O'Neill.
Khaloosy,...
SLOW ROAD BACK FROM LOCKDOWN
Fingers crossed the dreaded Covid 19 retreats to allow everyone who loves this sport to enjoy a great season of jump racing - Nick Alexander
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nick Alexander's scheduled runner Always Tipsy was a non-runner at Perth...
Obituary – Capt. Jim Wilson, trainer over five decades, dies aged 94
Quote: 'It didn't take long to 'warm the cockles' as Capt. Jim poured me a dram of whisky - and cup of tea - in the lounge of his cottage set in the English countryside'.
By Andrew Atkinson
Captain Jim...
JAPAN TO LAND PRINCE OF WALES’S STAKES?
By Andrew Atkinson Royal Ascot June 17
Richard Hannon trained Ouzo (1.15) goes to post 6-1 favourite in The Silver Royal Hunt Cup over 1 mile at Royal Ascot on day two, with 24 runners going to post, under jockey...
Racing at Salisbury/Ffos Las
By Andrew Atkinson
Salisbury fromthehorsesmouth.info 40-1 treble
Milton Harris trained Songo (2-1) under P.J. Dobbs completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 40-1 treble at Salisbury's evening meeting on Saturday.
Clive Cox trained Regal Envoy (9-4f) ridden by L.P. Keniry, landed the North Devon Handicap over...
Botti trained Arabic Welcome tipped in Lingfield Betway Handicap
Havlin eyes double on Perfect Focus and Bint Al Anood
By Andrew Atkinson
Marco Botti trained 10st top weight Arabic Welcome (12.00) ridden by Christian Howarth is tipped to land the Betway Handicap over 1 mile at Lingfield Park on...
Phil’s under starters ‘orders’ at The Green Oak!
By Andrew Atkinson
When it came to Christmas presents 2020 Pippa Kirby - wife of trainer Phil - based at Green Oaks Farm stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire, she planned more than under starters 'orders'!
"It was the best kept secret...
