Jockey Scudamore daughter’s letter to PM falls at first fence with schools returning on...
By Andrew Atkinson
Margot Scudamore, daughter of jump jockey Tom, who wrote a letter to PM Boris Johnson to move the 2021 Cheltenham Festival a week - so she could watch him on TV - fell at the first fence,...
Ryan’s return
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
Jockey Ryan Mania - who rode Auroras Encore to victory in the 2013 Aintree Grand National - has returned to racing.
"I retired for all the wrong reasons,” confessed Mania, who quit aged 25, in...
Honeysuckle smell of success in fromthehorsesmouth.info 33,517 accumulator!
By Andrew Atkinson
Honeysuckle was amongst the 10-horse bumper 33,517 fromthehorsesmouth.info winning accumulator on Saturday, when landing the Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.
The victory put Honeysuckle alongside Epatante at 9-4 in the Cheltenham Festival Champion Hurdle in March.
"You'd...
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...
KIRBY TO SCORE AGAIN WITH LADY BUTTONS AT DONNY
By Andrew Atkinson
Lady Buttons (2.40) is back - and the public's favourite is set to continue progress at Doncaster on Saturday - in the 2 miles Hurdle carrying 11st 6lb, under jockey Sean Quinlan.
Philip Kirby trained 10 year old...
River Nymph money flows in for Unibet Lincoln Handicap at Donny
Gosden 7lb claiming apprentice Benoit de la Sayette rides Haqeeqy
Quote: 'I've seen Benoit ride and he rides very well. John has looked after him and he wouldn't be putting him on Haqeeqy in a big race like...
Royal Ascot Day 4 – Meditate and Perfect Power Royal Ascot fromthehorsesmouth.info 15-1 double
By Andrew Atkinson
Meditate and Perfect Power landed the opening two races on day 4 of Royal Ascot on Friday to complete a fromthehorsesmouth.info 15-1 double!
Aidan O'Brien trained Meditate (5-2) from 11-4 turned over 2-1 favourite Mawj in the Group...
Dr Zempf lands Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Listed Trial
By Andrew Atkinson
Dr Zempf tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the 2,000 Guineas Listed Trial Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.
Ger Lyons trained headline tip, well-backed three-year-old Dr Zempf (11-10f) ridden by Colin Keane, stayed on well to beat Aidan O'Brien trained...
IT’S COLD OUTSIDE!
Quote: 'We have plenty to catch up with. Ideally I’d like to have the best part of 100 runners between now and the end of April,' trainer Nick Alexander
By Andrew Atkinson
After the cold spell of snow, hail, blizzards...
Former champion Flat jockey Jamie Spencer set to return
By Andrew Atkinson
Former champion Flat jockey Jamie Spencer has been given the go-ahead to return to race-riding following a long spell on the sidelines, having broke his hip on the gallops.
"It has been a long three months since I...
Saturday Racing Previews – Lingfield, Thirsk and Nottingham
Lingfield Park - She Do eyes Group 3 SBK Fillies Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson
Lingfield Park features the Group 3 SBK Chartwell Fillies Stakes over seven furlongs on Saturday's seven racecard meeting, with the going firm.
The meeting also features the Class 1...
Philip Kirby kicking on into 2020!
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby racing stables trio Little Bruce, turquoise rug, Bertie Blake, brown rug, and Wemyss Point, black rug, enjoyed having a runaround at Green Oaks, Richmond, north Yorkshire.
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"They couldn't be having more fun!," said said Philip, who...
PAUL’S CLAN!
Nicholls plethora of chances on day one of Aintree Grand National meeting with Clan Des Obeaux and Hitman
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls has a plethora of chances on day one of the three day Aintree Grand National on Thursday...
ITSONLYROCKNROLL!
257,922-1 11-horse accumulator
121-1 Wincanton treble
Itsonlyrocknroll trained by Chris Gordon and ridden by jockey James Bowen was one of 11 winning tips on Saturday - that returned odds of 257,922-1!
Wincanton winning tips returned a 121-1 treble, with Itsonlyrocknroll...
8-1 tip ‘Dude’ Goring Lingfield win
By Andrew Atkinson
Goring gained a success when landing the Class 2 Bombardier Handicap over 1 mile for trainer Eve Johnson-Houghton under jockey Charles Bishop at Lingfield Park on Saturday.
"I love this horse!," said delighted trained Eve, after 8 year-old...
Taking the Mickey!
By Andrew Atkinson
Tom Dascombe trained Mickey completed an 11-horse winning accumulator on Saturday - when landing the BetYourWay At BetWay Handicap over 1m 1f at Wolverhampton's evening meeting.
Mickey (15-2) ridden by Richard Kingscote made headway mid-division, over 1f out,...
L’Homme Presse lands G1 Brown Advisory Chase
By Andrew Atkinson
Venetia Williams trained L'Homme Presse landed the Grade One Brown Advisory Novices Chase under Charlie Deutsch at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday.
"He makes it so easy," said jubilant Deutsch, returning his first Festival win, after gaining victory...
ICING ON THE CAKE!
Haydock Park-Lingfield Park trebles: Ice Pyramid Newcastle win in 7-horse 7,835-1 Super Heinz bet
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park and Lingfield Park trebles and Newcastle winner Ice Pyramid formed part of a seven-horse 7,835-1 whirlwind Super Heinz - as Storm...
Jack’s the lad!
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
JACK Mitchell has some plum rides at Wolverhampton on Saturday night on the eight race card at the Midlands venue.
Newmarket based trainer Hugo Palmer saddles Eventful (4.50) in the Ladbrokes Nursery, over 1 mile...
Hollie Doyle makes history with Windsor 5 winners – including fromthehorsesmouth.info tips Indian Creak...
By Andrew Atkinson
Hollie Doyle made history at Windsor on Saturday - when riding five winners - including fromthehorsesmouth.info selections Indian Creak and Sur Mer, becoming the first female jockey to do so.
"I don't think I've had an afternoon as...
Gosden and Dettori eyeing Stradivarius Royal Ascot Gold Cup glory
By Andrew Atkinson
John Gosden trained Stradivarius is eyeing Royal Ascot Gold Cup glory on June 17 - under jockey Frankie Dettori - to become the second horse to win the race four times. Yeats is the only horse to...
Saturday Racing – Nicky Henderson looks for Worcester double
WORCESTER races sees Nicky Henderson saddle duo, Steal A March (3.30) in the National Hunt Flat race over 2 miles, with Nico De Boinville up, and King's Ryde (4.05) also ridden by De Boinville, tipped to win.
Worcester tips: 1.45...
Trainer Kirby unveils plans to expand facilities
Trainer Kirby unveils plans to expand facilities for recovering and rehabilitating racehorses
Quote: 'It’s to do the job properly, so they can all be re-homed. Any horse that finishes racing can have a career doing something else' -...
HOPES OF MAY RETURN THWARTED
Racing's lockdown indefinite due to COVID-19
Quote: 'The government knows we are not just a sport. It knows we are an industry with 14,000 horses. Staff can't look after horses if they're furloughed'
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing's lockdown faces an...
Spirit Power for Eric at Kempton Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Eric Alston trained Spirit Power is saddled with top weight of 9st 8lb at Kempton Park on Saturday, having won at Newcastle on January 9.
Spirit Power, formerly with Joseph O’Brien, was successful for the first time on...
