Epatante test against Goshen, Sceau Royal and Silver Streak in Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Champion Hurdler Epatante - winner of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle in November - is set to run in the Ladbrokes Hurdle (Grade 1) on Boxing Day.
"She is all set to go - this was always...
Tip, Circus Maximus wins Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
Circus Maximus - tipped - won the Queen Anne Stakes over 1 mile on the opening day of the 2020 Royal Ascot meeting on Tuesday - in a thrilling photo-finish.
"He's a very straight forward horse - he...
Racing’s Cornelius Lysaght retires
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing's flag bearer correspondent Cornelius Lysaght is retiring this week after almost 30 years in the 'saddle'.
“Since I started in August 1990, the Cheltenham Festival and Royal Ascot have been staged 29 times each. 28 Grand Nationals...
Treacherous (7-1) selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info wins Unibet Stewards Sprint Handicap at Goodwood
Dettori rides fromthehorsesmouth.info selection to victory at Newmarket
By Andrew Atkinson
Treacherous (7-1) selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the 16 runners field of the Unibet Stewards Sprint Handicap at Goodwood under jockey Harry Bentley.
"Treacherous is improving all the time," said trainer...
Westwood denied Aintree Grand National dream
Quote: 'To win the National would be unbelievable. It’s what dreams are made of - the biggest horse race in the world' - Lee Westwood.
By Andrew Atkinson
Racehorse Bellshill, co-owned by Lee Westwood, entered in the 2021 Randox Health...
Buick awaits medical advice ahead of Royal Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
WILLIAM Buick is awaiting medical advice as to whether he can return to racing at Royal Ascot this month - in the wake of suffering post head-injury syndrome in May.
Buick, 30, underwent tests at Addenbrooke's Hospital in...
Nicholls eyes seventh Betfair Chase with Clan Des Obeaux at Haydock
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls reports Clan Des Obeaux (3.00) as good as ever ahead of the G1 £160,000 Betfair Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday over the extended 3m 1f race.
Owned by Paul Barber, Ged Mason and Sir Alex...
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...
Run This Way (11-1) Mutassabeg (6-4) fromthehorsesmouth.info 30-1 Thirsk double
By Andrew Atkinson
Run This Way (11-1) and Mutassabeg (6-4) returned a fromthehorsesmouth.info 30-1 double at Thirsk on Saturday, with each-way tips Juan De Montalban and Blazing Sun placed.
Paul Midgley trained Run This Way landed the Vickers.Bet Handicap over 5...
Dreams come true for Stoute and Murphy in Haydock Betfair Sprint Cup win
By Andrew Atkinson
Dream Of Dreams - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - landed Haydock Park's £250,000 Betfair Sprint Cup on Saturday.
Sir Michael Stoute trained 5-2 favourite Dream of Dreams, ridden by champion jockey Oisin Murphy, gained a 1 1/4 lengths win...
Hannon’s Hotline Bling completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 23-1 accumulator
S. bin Suroor-Dettori-Dubai Legacy (12-1) ew fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Newmarket place
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Hannon jnr trained Hotline Bling (6-4) ridden by Sean Levy tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info completed a 23-1 accumulator when landing the 5f Novices Stakes at Thirsk on...
Final Voyage completes fromthehorsesmouth.info Boxing Day 22,200-1 accumulator & £48,572 Canadian
Chepstow's Coral Welsh Grand National meeting off
By Andrew Atkinson
Final Voyage (7-2) trained by James Tate and ridden by Callum Shepherd completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info Boxing Day 22,200-1 accumulator - that returned £48,572 in a Canadian bet.
Final Voyage, backed from...
RACING UNDER THE ‘COSH’ OF CORONAVIRUS
Andrew Atkinson looks at the cost to racing with trainer Nick Alexander after the cold spell and snow that lead to ice and ground frozen this month, leading to a plethora of meetings abandoned.
"Luckily the gallops have been in...
Summer Romance (9-1) completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 46-1 Epsom treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Michael Appleby trained Summer Romance completed a 46-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info
treble at Epsom on July 4, when landing the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes, under jockey William Buick.
Summer Romance (9-1) backed from 10-1 gained a 3/4 lengths win ahead...
Ginny’s Destiny completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 24-1 Chepstow treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Tom Lacey trained Ginny's Destiny completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 24-1 treble at Chepstow on Saturday when winning the bet365 Open NH Flat race over 2m.
Six-year-old Ginny's Destiny gained a 4 1/2 lengths victory ahead of Fergal O'Brien trained...
O’Brien’s Bolshoi Ballet and Gosden’s Terebellum Newmarket raids
By Andrew Atkinson
Adian O'Brien saddles Bolshoi Ballet (1.05) at Newmarket racing headquarters on Saturday tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to win the EBF C4 Maiden Stakes over 1m under Ryan Moore.
Mighty Gurkha (1.40) trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Holly...
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...
No hiding place for bookies at Hereford
By Andrew Atkinson
There's no hiding place for the bookies at Hereford on Saturday, with A. J. Honeyball trained Hideaway Vic (4.40) napped to win the Class 4 Maiden Hurdle over 3m 1f at the Herefordshire track.
Ridden by Aidan Coleman,...
ELLIOTT TO MISS CHELTENHAM AND AINTREE AFTER BHA BAN
Trainer Gordon Elliott banned by BHA for a year - with 6 months suspended - after sitting astride dead horse
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Gordon Elliott has been banned by the British Horseracing Authority for a year - with 6...
Alston books Jamie Spencer to ride Maid In India at Ascot
The Tin Man set to return to winner's enclosure
By Andrew Atkinson
Eric Alston has booked Jamie Spencer to ride six-year-old Maid In India (1.55) in the tote.co.uk Listed Class 1 Rous Stakes over 5 furlongs at Ascot on Saturday.
Longton,...
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...
Enable to miss York’s Ebor Group 1 Darley Yorkshire Oaks
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer John Gosden has announced Enable will miss York's Ebor meeting in the Group 1 Darley Yorkshire Oaks on August 20.
"The Eclipse, three weeks before the King George, was perfect timing as a prep race," said Gosden.
"The...
Crowley Ascot 2021 British Champions Day 229-1 treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Jim Crowley will remember Ascot 2021 British Champions Day riding Aldaary in the Balmoral Handicap to complete a 229-1 treble.
"It’s been fantastic. I came in with some lovely rides - but it’s a tough place to ride...
Oisin Murphy denies taking cocaine amid shock allegations
Quote: 'I hope it is negative. I have never taken cocaine in my life and I will do everything that I can to prove that I have not taken cocaine' - Oisin Murphy
By Andrew Atkinson
Oisin Murphy has denied...
Master Tommytucker and Al Dancer Cheltenham Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase head-to-head
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls trained Master Tommytucker and Nigel Twiston-Davies trained Al Dancer go to post in the 19 runners Grade 3 Caspian Caviar Gold Cup 2m 4 1/2f Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday, December 12, having swerved...
