More to come from Dubai Days after Wetherby win
By Andrew Atkinson
Nick Alexander trainer of seven-year-old Dubai Days is confident of future success after winning at Wetherby on February 23 in a 2 miles Handicap Hurdle.
"I was really pleased with Dubai Days winning in good style at Wetherby,"...
Rain forecast wouldn’t be a threat – Ascot clerk of the course Chris Stickels
By Andrew Atkinson
Ascot's meeting on Saturday is expected to go ahead amid the recent postponed meetings, due to the harsh weather conditions that has hit racing this year.
"We are a mixture of soft and heavy in places - otherwise...
COME ON YOU OLDIES!
Quote: 'The 20th British Classic for me, 50 years old. I’m only 10 behind Lester Piggott. Come on the oldies' - Frankie Dettori
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori rode Mother Earth - second-string behind Aiden O’Brien’s Santa Barbara - to...
Spirit Power (11-4) Enthaar (9-2) Vibrance (evens) Queen Constantine (4-1) in 200-1 Kempton accumulator!
By Andrew Atkinson
Spirit Power followed up a win at Newcastle this month, when winning the racingtv.com Handicap over 5 furlongs at Kempton Park on Saturday, under jockey Jason Hart - the first tip of a 200-1 accumulator!
Trained by Eric Alston at...
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...
Ballyandy eyes Pertempts Network Handicap Hurdle glory at Chepstow
By Andrew Atkinson
Ballyandy (2.18) is tipped to follow-up winning at Fakenham last month, to land the Pertempts Network Class 2 Handicap Hurdle over 2m 7f at Chepstow on Saturday.
Eleven-year-old Ballyandy, trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, chalked up a ninth career...
Haydock Park abandoned
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
Haydock Park racing was abandoned on Saturday after a course inspection ruled out racing at the waterlogged Merseyside track.
BOB ON! Cheltenham Festival Day 2
Quote: 'Bob Olinger has great potential - he was 'sky high' - winning at Cheltenham is what it's all about' - Rachael Blackmore
By Andrew Atkinson
Bob Olinger (6-4) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the opening race on day two at...
Speredek to be retired
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nigel Hawke has announced that 10-year-old Speredek will be retired after a fall at Sandown Park on January 2, that led to concerns for its life after covers were placed in situ.
"Speredek is home after giving...
Sweet Glance completes Wolverhampton fromthehorsesmouth.info 286-1 treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Kevin Ryan trained Sweet Glance (9-2) ridden by S. Kelly completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 286-1 treble at Wolverhampton's evening meeting on Saturday when winning the Coral 5f Maiden Stakes.
Phoenix Aguilas (3-1) won the Betway Class 6 Handicap and...
Henderson goes ‘cherry picking’ at Sandown with Paros, Grand Mogul and Altior
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson goes 'cherry picking' at Sandown Park on Saturday, with strongly fancied trio Paros, Grand Mogul and Altior, all expected to win - with stable star Altior (2.25) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the C1 Grade...
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...
Coronavirus halts BHA whip offences investigation
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority has put on hold an investigation into whip offences by jockeys in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.
"A new timetable will be agreed at an appropriate point in the future.
"The consultation would...
Racing suspended due to coronavirus pandemic
Jockey Sean Quinlan left pondering over September wedding
Cash-strapped jockeys' worries
By Andrew Atkinson
Horseracing has been suspended - due to the coronavirus pandemic - following a move by the BHA to shutdown until May, at the earliest.
It is deemed...
Phoenix Of Spain to rise against Too Darn Hot?
By Andrew Atkinson
CAN Phoenix Of Spain rise to the occasion against 7-4 favourite Too Darn Hot in the Group 1 Qatar Sussex Stakes over a mile on day two of Glorious Goodwood on July 31.
Ridden by Jamie Spencer (flagged...
Saturday fromthehorsesmouth.info Newcastle, Newmarket, York, Salisbury and Gowran Park
Gosden-Third Kingdom eye Newcastle win
O'Brien Armory in Sky Bet Group 2 York Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson
John and Thady Gosden saddle Third Kingdom (3.20) at Newcastle on Saturday with Martin Harley taking the ride in the Class 3 Beeswing...
Liam Treadwell: Inquest
By Andrew Atkinson
The post mortem inquest on Aintree Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell revealed he died after taking a mixture of strong drugs.
The post mortem inquest on February 10 concluded Treadwell, found dead at his Shropshire home in...
CHAMP JUST CHAMPION!
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Champ - a winning 4-1 tip - won the RSA Insurance Novices' Chase on day two of the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday, under a breathtaking driving ride by jockey Barry Geraghty.
"We were on the...
Strike Red completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 178,651 seven horse accumulator at Hamilton
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Fahey trained Strike Red (3-1) ridden by Jack Garrity completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 178,651 seven horse accumulator at Hamilton on Saturday.
Strike Red landed the Eco Save Installations Scotland's Energy Saving Specialists Handicap over 6f, gaining a 2...
Think Ahead receives formal blessing at ancient Cartmel Priory
By Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent EXCLUSIVE
A CENTURY old traditional ceremony took place at Cartmel Priory after racehorse Think Ahead was successful at the Cumbria track on August 24.
"It was a fantastic turnout," said Jennie Moffatt, in the wake...
BOOKIES BLASTED IN WAR STORM!
War Storm kicks of fromthehorsesmouth.tips 6,727-1 eight horse winning accumulator.
Lingfield fromthehorsesmouth.tips 162-1 four horse winning accumalator: Specialise (3-1) Kingfast (3-1) Berrahri (7-2) Miss Matterhorn (5-4)
By Andrew Atkinson
WAR Storm (8-15) kicked of a fromthehorsesmouth.tips 6,727-1 eight-horse winning accumulator...
Perrett saddles Rebel Territory to Goodwood win
By Andrew Atkinson
Amanda Perrett saddled Rebel Territory - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - to win the Signature Apprentice Handicap over 1m 1f at Goodwood on Saturday, ridden by Rhys Clutterbuck.
"He loves a bit of cut in the ground - it's...
Saturday Racing Roundup from Sandown
L'Homme Presse romps to 21 lengths win in Virgin Bet Grade 1
By Andrew Atkinson
Venetia Williams trained L'Homme Presse tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info under Charlie Deutsch won the G1 Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase at Sandown on Saturday by...
Cheltenham’s Festival Trials Day meeting on Saturday abandoned due to waterlogged course
Uttoxeter and Hereford meetings off
By Andrew Atkinson
Cheltenham's Festival Trials Day meeting on Saturday has been abandoned, due to a waterlogged course following an inspection on Friday.
"We walked the course with the BHA senior inspector of courses, who confirmed...
Discomatic completes fromthehorsesmouth.info £25,509 Goliath
By Andrew Atkinson
Discomatic and Outcast tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info returned a 9-1 double at Chelmsford City on Saturday night and completed an eight-horse 1,601-1 accumulator.
A Goliath (247 bets) returned £25,509. Grove Ferry (9-4), Teahuppo (4-9), Wetlands (11-10), Tritonic (5-6), Hooligan...
