Tarrant six-month ban for head-butting fellow jockey
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Luke Tarrant has been banned from racing for six months - after head-butting colleague Larry Cassidy during an altercation at Doomben, Australia on April 22.
Tarrant pleaded guilty to a charge after he was involved in a...
Queen to miss Royal Ascot for first time in 68-year reign
By Andrew Atkinson
We’re trying to make the most of it - words of Nick Smith, Ascot’s spokesperson, ahead of Royal Ascot's 2020 meeting. “It’s going to be different but we are trying to make sure there’s as much compensation...
Henderson and de Boinville Mill Green and Quickbuck Worcester double bid
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville link up at Worcester on Saturday with Mill Green (1.45) and Quickbuck (3.30) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info. El Borracho (2.55) trained by Harry Skelton is also noted at the West Midlands track.
Sir...
JINGLE BELLS-JINGLE BELLS JINGLE-ALL-THE-WAY!
CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
*Lucky 31 £4,955. Canadian £4,931. 1,642-1 accumulator
*Albert's Back (9-1) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info lands Betfair Exchange at Haydock
*Paisley Park (9-4) lands Ascot Long Walk *Morning Spirit (9-2) Ascot win *Shimmering Dawn (13-8) Lingfield victory *She'sasupermack (5-2)...
Tom continues fine form at Huntington on Rukwa despite losing iron!
Conditional jockey Tom Midgley continued his fine form at Huntington on April 12 when winning on Sam England trained Rukwa in the C4 RacingTV Conditional Jockeys Handicap over 2m 4f.
"He's come good," Tom, who lost an iron at the...
Stan Mellor MBE dies, aged 83
By Andrew Atkinson
Stan Mellor MBE, who became the first National Hunt jump jockey to ride 1,000 winners, died on August 1, aged 83.
Brough Scott led the tributes to Mellor having been a fellow rider as an amateur: “He was...
DENNIS THE MENACE!
Storm Dennis completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 215,736 accumulator
Hexham 321-1 four-horse accumulator
Warwick 38-1 four-horse accumulator
Copperless lands Haydock Park Pertempts G3
Betty Baloo Hexham win under Tom Midgley
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan Coleman rode Olly Murphy trained Copperless 9-2 tipped by...
Trevor Hemmings CVO reducing string of horses
Racehorse owner and three times Aintree Grand National winner Trevor Hemmings CVO reducing string of horses
COVID-19. The effect of Covid-19 is part of it. It’s a big reduction - racing manager Michael Meagher.
By Andrew Atkinson
Racehorse owner and...
A WALK IN THE PARK!
By Andrew Atkinson
Bushypark completed a hat-trick of victories on December 9 when landing the Follow Hexham Racecourse on Facebook Handicap Hurdle over 2 miles 4 furlongs under jockey Tommy Dowson.
Trained by Philip Kirby at Green Oaks Farm stables in...
Significant damage caused at Chelmsford during Storms Eunice and Franklin
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing at Chelmsford on Saturday has been abandoned in the aftermath of Storms Eunice and Franklin hit the UK this week.
"After further inspection of facilities following Storms Eunice and Franklin, Chelmsford City Racecourse has taken the decision...
Dettori triple ‘King’ awaits in Derby showcase
By Andrew Atkinson
Italian superstar veteran jockey Frankie Dettori heads to Epsom on Saturday to ride Investec Derby favourite and fromthehorsesmouth.info selection Ed Walker trained English King (4.55).
"The Derby for us is everything - a race you want to win,"...
Richards Takingrisks shock 40-1 Sky Bet Handicap Chase win at Doncaster
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Richards trained veteran Takingrisks landed the Listed Sky Bet Handicap Chase at Doncaster on Saturday - at 40-1 - leaving the Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria trainer in tears.
12-year-old Takingrisks, ridden by Sean Quinlan, gained a 1 1/4...
Chill-out time for Dettori in France as Italian misses York Ebor meeting
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori remains in France after his decision to miss York's Ebor meeting that commences on August 19 paid off as he won on Mishriff and Palace Pier at Deauville - bagging a combined £400,000 winning purse...
Carp Kid lands place at Newbury
Harry Redknapp rues 'own goal' after missing price on Moktasaab
By Andrew Atkinson
Carp Kid (14-1) Newbury, Lionel (7-1) Newbury, Eric Bloodaxe (10-1) Fairyhouse, The Thin Blue Line (8-1) Musselburgh, Dudley's Bar 7-1 Cork, and Jeremiah Johnson 7-1 Lingfield, fromthehorsesmouth.info...
Top and bottom Ok Corral and Monbeg River Doncaster shoot-out
By Andrew Atkinson
Ok Corral carrying top weight of 11st 12lb and bottom weight Monbeg River, carrying 10st 8lb, are both noted in the Sky Bet Listed Handicap Chase (3.15) over 2 miles and 7 furlongs at Doncaster on Saturday.
With...
FRANKIE DETTORI DEVASTATED BY CORONAVIRUS DEATHS IN ITALY
Quote: 'My mother has had pneumonia in the past. She has to be really careful. If she takes to this virus, she may not make it through. I'm concerned about her' - Frankie Dettori
By Andrew Atkinson
Italian superstar, Milan...
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...
Aintree Grand National ‘not about Tiger Roll’
AINTREE Grand National 2019 winner Tiger Roll cannot expect any 'favours' in a bid to gain a third consecutive victory at the Merseyside track.
"You can’t blackmail a system to get him running,” said Martin Greenwood, British racing’s top jumps...
Dettori Goodwood memories
By Andrew Atkinson, Glorious Goodwood 2019
FRANKIE Dettori will return to Goodwood on Ladies Day, August 1, on the back of riding his 200th winner at the course in May, when successful on the John Gosden trained Terebellum.
“I knew I...
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...
NH campaign gathers pace at Ascot, Wetherby and Ayr
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
THE 2019-20 National Hunt campaign gains pace - with three top meetings at Ascot, Wetherby and Ayr on Saturday, November 2.
The Sodexo Gold Cup Handicap Chase over 2m 7f at Ascot has a £56,000...
Racing Previews Sat October 2
fromthehorsesmouth.info news at tips Ascot, Chester, Newmarket, Fontwell, Redcar, Wolverhampton
Hukum eyes Ascot G3 Cumberland Lodge £45,000 purse
By Andrew Atkinson
Ascot features the Group 3 Cumberland Lodge Stakes over 1 mile 3 furlongs on Saturday with a £45,000 winner's...
Heredia completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 202-1 accumulator!
Sandringham Stakes fromthehorsesmouth.info 1-2
By Andrew Atkinson
Heredia (7-2f) completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 202-1 four-horse accumulator at Royal Ascot on Friday, when landing the 28 runners Sandringham Stakes.
Richard Hannon jnr trained Heredia faced a Stewards enquiry, after veering slightly towards second Zanbaq (11-1)...
Racing Cheltenham. Kissair and Tiutchev in retirement
By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive
Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle 1995 winner Kissair and 2000 Arkle winner Tiutchev, bred by Mrs D M Rothschild, continue to spend happy lives in retirement with Nikki Atkinson.
"Rabbit (Kissair) was 30 on March 7, having been gifted...
Fasterkhani suffers fatal injury during exercise
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby trained Fasterkhani has suffered a fatal injury during exercise at the Green Oaks Farm stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
"It is very sad news that we have lost Fasterkhani following a fracture, sustained at exercise," said...
