If I knew you were coming I’d have baked a Cake
If I knew you were coming I'd have baked a Cake - the Alex Higgins story
FORMER apprentice jockey Alex Higgins, two-times world snooker champion, died a decade ago on July 24, 2010.
Journalist and author friend Andrew Atkinson is writing...
Trainer Gosden standing by jockey Benoit de la Sayette amid positive cocaine test
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer John Gosden is standing by apprentice teenage jockey Benoit de la Sayette after being suspended by the British Horseracing Authority pending a disciplinary inquiry into a positive test for cocaine.
"Benoit is a teenager and I will...
O’Brien-Dettori-Santiago bid Doncaster Pertemps St Leger glory
Charlie Hills saddles Mujbar, Amoment Of Madness and Limato, noted by fromthehorsesmouth.info
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Charlie Hills saddles Mujbar, Amoment Of Madness and Limato, all noted by fromthehorsesmouth.info at Doncaster on Saturday on St Leger day at the Yorkshire...
fromthehorsesmouth.info bags a dozen winners
By Andrew Atkinson
Bodhisattva (4-6), Dartington (30-100), King Of Time (4-11), Milan Bridge (5-2), Gjoumi (11-8), Don Brocco (9-2), Prince Escalus (5-4), Fountain Cross (4-1), City Chief (1-5), Night On Earth (3-1), Santonito (6-4) and Figures* (6-4) *DH, were fromthehorsesmouth.info...
Jockeys ban overturned following appeal
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips EXCLUSIVE
THE seven jockeys suspended for 10 days at Sandown Park, for refusing to stop riding - despite the stop-race yellow flag being waved - have had it overturned, following appeal.
Jockeys Jamie Moore, Daryl...
Newmarket fromthehorsesmouth.info 31-1 treble
Newbury fromthehorsesmouth.info 10-reble
Bangor fromthehorsesmouth.info 72-1 treble
Thirsk Skytree 11-4 win; each-way fromthehorsesmouth.info
Puchita 50-1 & Ventura Rascal 10-1 placed
Sir Lucan 11-2 fromthehorsesmouth.info
Navan win
By Andrew Atkinson
William Buick rode his fourth winner on board Sayyida (4-1) at...
Stewards interview Kirby after Bushypark win
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) are investigating a major gamble at Hexham on November 18 when Philip Kirby’s Bushypark won a handicap hurdle - backed from 16-1 to 7-4 favourite.
Beaten on four previous outings Bushypark finished fifth...
ASK HIMSELF (9-1) INDEFATIGABLE (7-2) AND FORTUNATE GEORGE (14-1) IN WARWICK 675-1 TREBLE
By Andrew Atkinson
Michael Scudamore trained Ask Himself (9-1) opened a 675-1 treble winning tips at Warwick on Saturday, under jockey Brendan Powell, when successful in the Cheltenham Preview Handicap Hurdle over 2m.
Indefatigable (7-2) trained by P. R. Webber and...
Always Tipsy suffers fatal injury at Musselburgh in William Hill Handicap Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
suffered a fatal injury at Musselburgh on December 22 after falling in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle.
"I am extremely sorry to report that we lost Always Tipsy when he broke his shoulder at the third last hurdle...
Lady Buttons back in training
By Andrew Atkinson
Lady Buttons is back in training ahead of the winter National Hunt campaign at Phil Kirby's Green Oaks racing stables in Yorkshire.
Owner Jayne and husband breeder Keith Sivills decided to retire the 11-year-old in September and sent...
Royal Ascot review Day 2 – Little Big Bear lands Windsor Castle Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien trained Little Big Bear - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - landed a big gamble on the second day of the 2022 Royal Ascot meeting on Wednesday, when landing the Windsor Castle Stakes.
"I'm delighted and Ryan (Moore)...
Sir Michael Stoute’s assistant James Horton to take trainer role at Manor House Farm,
By Andrew Atkinson
Sir Michael Stoute’s assistant James Horton will take on the role of trainer at Manor House Farm under a scheme to modernise and overhaul the racehorse training facilities at Manor House Farm, Middleham.
The major redevelopment of the...
Dream Of Dreams tilt at Haydock Betfair Sprint Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park stages its biggest Flat race of the season on Saturday showcasing the £225,000 Betfair Sprint Cup.
The Group 1 race over six furlongs was first run in 1966, when won by Be Friendly, owned by legendary...
Advertise joins Ten Sovereigns in Haydock Betfair Sprint Cup absentees
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent
ADVERTISE has been forced out of the £300,000 Sprint Cup at Haydock Park on Saturday - after returning a dirty scope.
“Advertise returned a bad scope this morning (Friday) and we had no alternative but to...
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...
Ahoy Senor eyes 2022 Cheltenham Festival
By Andrew Atkinson
Lucinda Russell OBE reports Ahoy Senor is heading for the 2022 Cheltenham Festival in the wake of his defeat on Boxing Day - with an outing at Wetherby in February pencilled in.
"We could look at the Towton...
Lady Buttons arrives at Coolmore
By Andrew Atkinson
Lady Buttons who retired last year after a successful career has arrived at Coolmore stud in Ireland to stand with Walk In The Park.
"Lady Buttons arrived in Ireland on her way to Coolmore, Castlehyde, for a date...
Bielsa bags £150,000 Ayr Gold Cup tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info
Bielsa (15-2) Annandale (9-4) fromthehorsesmouth.info 27-1 Ayr double
Weseekhimhere (11-10) Chemical Energy (4-7) Yamato (11-2) Navan 21-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Bielsa (15-2) landed the £150,000 Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup on Saturday under Kevin Stott - tipped each-way...
Saturday Racing. Ascot Haydock Hexham
Ascot - Stowell-Dettori eye Listed Carey Group Class 1 win
By Andrew Atkinson
Ascot features the Listed Carey Group Class 1 Buckhound Stakes over 1 mile 3 furlongs on Saturday's seven racecard meeting with the going good, good to firm in places.
Frankie...
Raise a glass to Tinto
By Andrew Atkinson
Punters could raise a glass to Tinto (4.00) if the Amanda Perrett trained four-year-old wins the bet365 Hackwood Stakes Group 3 C1 over 6 furlongs at Newbury on Saturday, under Jason Watson.
Tinto, a noted non-runner last weekend,...
Racing Previews Saturday news and tips at Ripon, Market Rasen, Chelmsford, Curragh and Listowel
OASIS PRINCE RIPON BID
O'Brien eyes Curragh success
By Andrew Atkinson
Oasis Prince (4.40) trained by Mark Walford and ridden by Phil Dennis is tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info in the C4 Lloyd Landrover Ripon Handicap over 1m 4f on Saturday.
Five-year-old...
Racing plans will allow owners to attend race meetings behind closed doors from July...
‘Test events’ scheduled this week to pilot new protocols
Attendance limited to two owners per horse
By Andrew Atkinson Breaking news
Racehorse owners will be able to start attending race meetings behind closed doors from Saturday July 4 in a...
SO SORRY CHELTENHAM APOLOGY
'I'm sorry from the bottom of my heart' - jockey Jamie Moore
Andrew Atkinson
Cheltenham Festival proved to be one to forget for jockey Jamie Moore - left distraught - when being unseated by runaway leader Goshen at the final hurdle...
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...
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...
