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...
Ascot glory awaits Italian superstar Frankie
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori who was crowned champion jockey at Royal Ascot in June, his seventh jockey's title at the annual classic meeting, returns on Saturday - with glory awaiting the Italian superstar.
Enable (3.35) tipped to win by fromthehorsesmouth.info...
Finger pointed at Cheltenham by owners
By Andrew Atkinson
Racehorse owner Richard Hutchings has pointed a finger at the controversial 2020 Cheltenham Festival in March going ahead - having a backlash in managing to get his horse into a race.
"We have a share in a horse...
Altior shock withdrawal from Cheltenham Festival Queen Mother Champion Chase
By Andrew Atkinson
Altior has been withdrawn from the Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday after trainer Nicky Henderson revealed the chaser had returned an unsatisfactory scope.
“We are very sorry that we have...
‘Macho’ Wetherby loss
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby trained Machiavelli - Macho - had a fatal fall, when unseating jockey Tommy Dowson, four out in mid-division, in the Wetherby racing.co.uk Maiden Hurdle C4 over 2 miles at Wetherby on Saturday.
Five year old Machiavelli, foaled...
Kirby-Cox in Lingfield-Kempton raids
Andrew Atkinson
All-weather race meetings take place at Kempton and Lingfield Park on Saturday - with noted jockey-trainer combinations at both meetings.
Trainer Clive Cox saddles Getchagetchagetcha (2.50) at Lingfield, with Alan Kirby up, tipped to land the BetWay Handicap over...
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...
Saturday’s Racing Preview: Newcastle
McCain-Barrichello-Cenotice Newcastle double
By Andrew Atkinson
Donald McCain jnr is hoping for success at Newcastle's seven racecard meeting on Saturday with Barrichello and Cenotice.
Barrichello (1.35) has an impressive CV, notching up three wins from four outings, set to add to...
NOTRE PARI TO EDGE BURROWS IN KEMPTON LANZAROTE
By Andrew Atkinson
Notre Pari, trained by Olly Murphy and ridden by Barry Geraghty and Burrows Edge, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by J. McGrath, are tipped to battle it out in the Unibet Lanzarote Handicap at Kempton on...
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...
O’Brien trained Snowfall red-hot in Curragh Group 1 Juddmonte Irish Oaks
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien trained Snowfall (3.25) goes to post as red-hot 1-4 favourite in the Group One Juddmonte Irish Oaks over 1m 4f at The Curragh on Saturday.
Snowfall who gained a 16-length win in the Oaks at Epsom...
Lady Buttons to thwart Buveur D’Air?
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
LADY Buttons faces stiff competition at Newcastle on Saturday, where the going is heavy, in the Betfair Fighting Fifth Class 1, over 2 miles and 6 furlongs.
Trained by Philip Kirby, Lady Buttons lines up...
Focus on Conditional jockey: TOM MIDGLEY
Quote: 'My biggest ambition is to ride my claim out and ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival'
By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive
Teenage Conditional jockey Tom Midgley's biggest ambition is to ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival following his...
Knight Salute lands Kempton G2 Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Milton Harris trained fromthehorsesmouth.info headline tip Knight Salute obliged, when landing the Grade 2 Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle at Kempton Park on Saturday.
Four-year-old Knight Salute (15-8) under Paddy Brennan gained a 3 1/4 lengths win ahead of...
Bacardys all round at Leopardstown
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent
Bacardys heads the betting in Saturday's 100,000€ Frank Ward Memorial Hurdle Group 1 (C1) over 3 miles at Leopardstown.
Trained by Willie Mullins, tip Bacardys goes to post 7-4 favourite, with stablemate Penhill (4-1). 2018 winner...
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...
Lavelle lands Betfair NH Flat race with fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Top Dog!
By Andrew Atkinson
Top Dog (9-1) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Betfair Exchange 2 miles NH Flat race at Newbury under Tom Bellamy.
Emma Lavelle trained five year-old Top Dog gained a 1 1/2 lengths win ahead of Rosy Redrum (7-1)...
Dashing Willoughby (6-1) and Southern Hills (7-1) fromthehorsesmouth.tips Royal Ascot 56-1 double!
By Andrew Atkinson
fromthehorsesmouth.tips continued its fine form on day two of the 2019 Royal Ascot meeting on Wednesday - with tip Dashing Willoughby landing the Queen's Vase - having been backed down from 14-1 to 6-1.
Southern Hills, tipped to...
Newcastle sees plethora of entries on eight-race card meeting
By Andrew Atkinson
Newcastle races at High Gosforth Park are gearing up to return to the fold on June 1 following the coronavirus lockdown that rocked the sport in March.
Trainers have entered over 360 horses at the venue - the...
Goodwood – Fully Wet – first day at school Goodwood win
By Andrew Atkinson
John and Thady Gosden trained Fully Wet (8-1) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the 6 furlongs British European Fund Maiden Fillies Stakes under Rob Havlin at Goodwood on Saturday.
Fully Wet, making debut bow, turned over hot 5-4 favourite, Ralph Beckett-trained...
Davy Russell to miss Cheltenham Festival
Quote: 'After talking through things with trainer Gordon Elliott, we both feel it sensible for me to follow advice and miss Cheltenham'
By Andrew Atkinson
Davy Russell will miss the 2021 four days Cheltenham Festival in March after failing to...
Spanish City (22-1) and Mr Lupton (10-1) selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info placed in Ayr...
Spanish City (22-1) and Mr Lupton (10-1) selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info placed in Ayr Gold Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Spanish City (22-1) and Mr Lupton (10-1) selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info were both placed in the 24 runners Ayr Gold Cup...
Jubilant ‘Mickey Mouse’ trainer Tom takes horse Charle Brune to bar – celebrating once...
By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE
AFTER three decades in racing without a winner you'd have thought owner-trainer Tom Shanahan would have pulled the reins in!
But patience eventually paid off for Irishman Tom - when his six year old horse Charle Brune...
COVID-19 thwarts spectators of York Ebor dining experience
By Andrew Atkinson
York's Ebor 2020 Festival's behind closed doors meeting will leave absent spectators licking their lips - as they miss out on a dining experience at the historic racecourse.
"We look forward to welcoming owners to the second day...
Kirby trained Little Bruce wins North Yorkshire Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby trained Little Bruce was successful in the North Yorkshire Grand National at Catterick on Thursday under jockey Tommy Dowson.
"Little Bruce was a brave winner of the Watt Fences North Yorkshire Grand National for his proud...
