John ‘Big Mac’ McCririck as big in racing as Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins was to...
By Andrew Atkinson
John 'Big Mac' McCririck, who died of lung cancer on July 5, aged 79, was for me, as big in racing as Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins was to snooker.
Love him or hate him, John was a larger than...
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
8-horse accumulator odds of 7,960-1. Goliath Bet (247 bets) returns £1.01475.83 million.
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Hobbs trained headlined tip Thyme Hill remains unbeaten over hurdles, after landing the Challow Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday - part of a winning...
Blazing Port disappointing run at Kelso found post-race scope mud in trachea
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nick Alexander based at Kinneston, Fife, rued Blazing Port's run at Kelso last weekend, when pulled-up, after expecting a better show.
"It became the big disappointment of the weekend, pulling up three out - when he ought...
BHA announce owners new coronavirus guidelines
British Horseracing Authority announce owners new coronavirus health and safety guidelines
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority has announced owners new coronavirus health and safety guidelines after the UK Government gave the go ahead for racing to continue behind...
Saturday’s Racing: Catterick, Cartmel, Chelmsford news and tips
By Andrew Atkinson
Catterick - Alston-Redrosezorro winning return?
Catterick, where the going is good to firm, features the C3 Hawes Meets Dingwall! Steve White Memorial Handicap over 5 furlongs on Saturday's seven racecard meeting.
Eric Alston saddles Redrosezorro (5.24) tipped each-way in the...
Hats off to Frankie at Royal Ascot!
By Andrew Atkinson
ROYAL Ascot 2019 gets underway on June 18 with the five day meeting spanning back to 1711 with the inaugural race Her Majesty's Plate taking place 308 years ago.
Italian ace jockey Frankie Dettori - who won on...
It’s a ‘Breeze’ for Frankie at Newmarket
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori is set to be amongst the winners at Newmarket on Saturday - after a prolonged delay to return to racing - amid awaiting the clearance of a coronavirus test.
"I must have got caught up in...
Chantry House gritty win in Cheltenham G2 Paddy Power Cotswold Chase
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Chantry House tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info put together a gritty display in beating Santini and Aye Right in the Grade 2 Paddy Power Cotswold Chase over 3 miles 1 furlong, under Nico De Boineville at...
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...
Definitly Red and Champers On Ice tipped at Haydock Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Top-weight Definitly Red (2.40) heads a field of 10 for the £75,000 G2 Peter Marsh 3m 1f Handicap Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday, January 18, Peter Marsh Chase Day.
Definitly Red (6-1) tipped each way, trained by...
Aidan O’Brien-Bolshoi Ballet ninth Derby Epsom bid .
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien trained Bolshoi Ballet (4.30) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info goes to post as 6-5 favourite in a bid to land a ninth Derby at Epsom on Saturday for the Ballydoyle maestro.
The Group 1 Cazoo Derby over 1m...
Battaash, Ten Sovereigns and Mabs Cross set for York clash
Battaash, Ten Sovereigns and Mabs Cross are amongst the runners going to post in the 5f Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York on August 23.
King George Qatar Stakes Glorious Goodwood winner Battash heads the relishing line-up as 5-2 favourite.
July Cup...
Toro to strike for Fahey at Thirsk
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Fahey saddles four year old Toro Strike (2.10) in the Class 3 Conditions Stakes over 7 furlongs at Thirsk on Saturday, ridden by Paul Hanagan.
Toro Strike - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - who featured in a C1...
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...
Coroebus bags Qipco 2000 Guineas £283,000 winning purse at Newmarket
By Andrew Atkinson
Charlie Appleby picked up the Qipco 2000 Guineas - with Coroebus - with stablemate 5-4 favourite Native Trail thwarted to bag the £283,000 winning purse, when going down by 3/4 length at Newmarket on Saturday.
Luxembourg (9-2) from...
Tizzard-Power eye Doncaster bet365 December Novices’ Chase with Ofallthejoints
By Andrew Atkinson
Colin Tizzard and Robbie Power are tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the Grade 2 bet365 December Novices' Chase over 2 miles 7 furlongs with Ofallthejoints (2.05) at Doncaster on Saturday.
Six-year-old Ofallthejoints won a Class 3 at Exeter...
Thirsk – Stoute-Astro King head £50,000 Fitzdares Thirsk Hunt Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Thirsk stages its flagship race of the season on Saturday, April 30, with Sir Michael Stoute trained Astro King heading the 15 runners £50,000 Fitzdares Thirsk Hunt Cup over 7 furlongs, under 9st 10lbs.
The 102-rated five-year-old Astro...
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...
Saturday’s Racing Previews Goodwood and Musselburgh
Goodwood - Majestic Dawn William Hill Festival Stakes bid
By Andrew Atkinson
Goodwood, where the going is Good to soft, good in places, features the Listed William Hill Festival Stakes, and Listed William Hill Tapster Stakes on Saturday's seven racecard meeting.
Majestic Dawn...
Tritonic tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info lands Kempton G2 ahead of Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Tritonic (5-6) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Grade 2 Class 1 Juvenile Hurdle over 2 miles under Adrian Heskin at Kempton Park on Saturday, ahead of a tilt at the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in...
Cheltenham Festival Tuesday news and tips – Unibet Champion Hurdle
Honeysuckle eyes £253,000 Unibet Champion Hurdle winner's purse
By Andrew Atkinson
Honeysuckle (3.30) goes to post on day one of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival on March 15, as odds-on 8-15 favourite to bag the Unibet Champion Hurdle winner's purse of...
After the awful weather it’s hard to believe it actually got worse – trainer...
By Andrew Atkinson
The bad weather continues unabated that has hit race preparations and meetings postponed, including Exeter's meeting on February 3, abandoned due to a waterlogged course.
"After the awful weather it is hard to believe it actually got worse...
Significant damage caused at Chelmsford during Storms Eunice and Franklin
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing at Chelmsford on Saturday has been abandoned in the aftermath of Storms Eunice and Franklin hit the UK this week.
"After further inspection of facilities following Storms Eunice and Franklin, Chelmsford City Racecourse has taken the decision...
Al Qaqaa winning tip under Jim Crowley at Newmarket
Midnight In Havana (6-1) placed at Newcastle
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Jim Crowley was successful on fromthehorsesmouth.info selection on board Willie Haggas trained Al Qaqaa (4-7), when beating Moomba (10-3) at Newmarket on Saturday.
Brian Smart trained Midnight In Havana, selected...
Lord Rococco’s Hexham win under jockey Tommy Dowson
By Andrew Atkinson
Phil Kirby trained Lord Rococco won the Watch Sky Sports Racing In HD Maiden Hurdle over 2 miles at Hexham on Sunday, under jockey Tommy Dowson.
"Lord Rococco has improved again on his first run and we are...
