Huntingdon abandoned after Alconbury Brook burst banks
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing at Huntingdon on December 6 has been abandoned after the Alconbury Brook burst its banks and flooded the Cambridgeshire based course.
"Following 24mm of rain on December 3/4, unfortunately the Alconbury Brook has burst its banks and...
The Two Amigos eyes Coral Welsh Grand National Trial victory
By Andrew Atkinson
The heavier the going the better at Chepstow on Saturday for fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way selection The Two Amigos (1.57) in the Coral Welsh Grand National Trial Handicap C2 Chase over 2m 7f.
With the going heavy, soft in places,...
Johnson on call at Aintree
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Johnson is booked to ride Olly Murphy trained Hunters Call (12.55) tipped to win by fromthehorsesmouth.info in the William Hill Class 2 Hurdle over 2m 4f at Aintree on Saturday.
AINTREE fromthehorsesmouth.info selections: 11.45 Mackenberg. 12.20 Nestor...
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...
Jockey Danny Cook fighting to save eyesight
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Danny Cook hopes eye surgeons can save his career after being forced to give up race-riding following a fall on Definitly Red at Newcastle in the Rehearsal Chase on November 28.
"I'm going to take time out....
CAP THAT!
Cloth Cap fromthehorsesmouth.info tip lands 18 runners' Ladbrokes Trophy Chase at Newbury!
*fromthehorsesmouth.info headline tip, Epatante lands Newcastle Betfair Fighting Fifth
*The Ferry Master (6-1) fromthehorsesmouth.info Newcastle winning tip
*Next Destination (11-8) Newbury fromthehorsesmouth.info winning tip
*Canelo (8-1)...
Jockey Oisin Murphy three-month suspension following positive test for cocaine
Quote: 'Murphy told disciplinary hearing the positive was due to environmental contamination, via sexual contact with a user of the Class A drug'
By Andrew Atkinson
Flat champion jockey Oisin Murphy has been given a three-month suspension following his positive...
Coleman privileged to ride Epatante in Newcastle Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan Coleman is relishing riding the Nicky Henderson trained six-year-old Epatante (2.05) in the Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday.
“It looks like it will be a competitive enough race, with the likes of Silver Streak...
England to shoot down bookies on Gunsight Ridge at Donny
By Andrew Atkinson
David England is out to shoot down the bookies on Gunsight Ridge (12.35) trained by Olly Murphy in the attheraces.com C4 Novices Hurdle over 2m at Doncaster on Saturday.
Five-year-old Gunsight Ridge tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info was noted when...
IF THE CAP FITS!
Cloth Cap carries just 10st, tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info in Newbury Ladbrokes Trophy Chase
By Andrew Atkinson
The Ladbrokes Grade 3 Trophy Chase Class 1 Handicap over 3m 1f is the feature race at Newbury on Saturday that sees 18...
Hollie Doyle named Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year
By Andrew Atkinson
Following jockey Hollie Doyle named as the Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) lead tributes.
"I am delighted that Hollie’s record-breaking success in her jockey career has been recognised at a national level.
"This...
It’s absolutely fabulous for racing’s young Ambassador Kian, 9
Jockey Paddy Brennan has befriended Kian Burley, dubbed racing's young Ambassador, after a chance meeting at Market Rasen, prior COVID-19.
Kian, 9, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy aged one, and his mum, Hannah, was told he would never walk.
“He started...
Kempton racecourse targeted by arsonists
By Andrew Atkinson
Kempton Park racecourse has been targeted by arsonists - burning down the third-last fence at the Surrey based track - ahead of the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.
“Someone burned it to the ground,” said Barney...
Jess Glynne stars at 2021 Newcastle Collingwood Insurance Beeswing Ladies Day
By Andrew Atkinson
With hopes boosted of a vaccination for the coronavirus, Newcastle racecourse have announced Grammy winning star Jess Glynne will appear on Ladies Day next summer.
"Ladies Day is the most glamorous race day of the Flat season -...
Presenting Percy win will do him world of good
Gordon Elliott trained nine-year-old Presenting Percy returned to winning ways at Thurles this month, when beating Kemboy under jockey Jack Kennedy, having last won in January 2019.
Presenting Percy fell when seventh two out in the 2020 Cheltenham Gold Cup...
Mullins fined €2,500 and two week racecourse ban
Presenting Percy back to winning ways
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Willie Mullins has been fined €2,500 and banned from attending racecourses for two weeks after he was deemed responsible for two of his staff attending Punchestown on November 14, having been...
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...
Bookies thrown to the wolves as Hollie Doyle completes fromthehorsesmouth.info £51,230 Goliath!
51-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info Wolverhampton accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Hollie Doyle sent the bookies to the wolves - when riding fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Amtiyaz to victory at Wolverhampton on Saturday night - completing a Goliath £51,230 return.
John Gosden trained Amtiyaz (4-5) landed the...
Golden Gift completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 81-1 accumulator
Master Tommytucker tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info lands Haydock Betfair Chase
Imperial Aura fromthehorsesmouth.info tip wins Grade 2 1965 Chase at Ascot
Getaway Luv fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Huntingdon Maiden Hurdle win
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls trained Golden Gift (11-4) completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info...
Horseracing to benefit from UK Government £300m rescue package
By Andrew Atkinson
Horseracing, rugby, basketball and netball is to benefit from a UK Government £300m rescue package - with football given the boot, deemed wealthy enough.
PM Boris Johnson said the Government was working to get fans back into venues...
Racing news and tips Saturday: Ascot, Huntingdon, Lingfield Park and Wolverhampton
Jockey Cobden eyes Ascot glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Harry Cobden heads for Ascot on Saturday with a plethora of chances of victory with plum rides for Paul Nicholls - the Ditcheat, Somerset based trainer also raiding Haydock Park.
Cobden rides...
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...
Potters Legend wins Veterans Handicap Chase at Warwick
Ten-year-old Potters Legend won the C2 3 miles Veterans Handicap Chase at Warwick under jockey Jack Quinlan, 3 3/4 lengths ahead of 13-year-old Theatre Guide, with 10-year-old Strong Pursuit a further 2 1/2 lengths behind, third.
Bushypark spreadeagles Hexham field under Tommy Dowson
By Andrew Atkinson
Owner-trainer Philip Kirby leads in Bushypark after winning at Hexham, 11 lengths ahead of Golan Park, under jockey Tommy Dowson in a C5 2 miles 4 furlongs Handicap Hurdle.
"Bushypark spreadeagled the field under a great front running...
