Thursday, March 28, 2024
Trainer John Quinn's Frankenstella completed fromthehorsesmouth.info 1,653-1 accumulator.

RED(CAR) ALERT!

Heinz bet returns £7,846 5-fold (6 bets) £2,968 6-horse accumulator £1,653 By Andrew Atkinson Wondrous Words and Frankenstella - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - caused a Redcar alert on Saturday night - with six selections either winning or placed, including 25-1...
Newbury - Baaeed lands Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes

Guru to strike at Newbury

France 14-day quarantine leaves UK jockeys in limbo By Andrew Atkinson John Gosden trained Guru (1.50) ridden by Adam Kirby is selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the Class 1 Denford Stakes over 7 furlongs at Newbury on Saturday. Alignak (3.00) ridden...
Eric Alston, apprentice jockey to trainer, spanning almost six decades, saddles Maid In India at Haydock Park on June 8.

Eric Alston – apprentice jockey to trainer – spanning almost six decades

By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive ERIC Alston is approaching 60 years in the Sport of Kings, the Lancashire born trainer having been apprentice jockey with Walter Wharton in the sixties. On Saturday at Haydock Park Eric and his wife Susan, who have...

    By Andrew Atkinson Lord North, ridden by James Doyle, landed the Group 1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday for trainer John Gosden. "Lord North felt great and it suited us perfectly. Popped-out into the straight and went...

Obituary – Capt. Jim Wilson, trainer over five decades, dies aged 94

Quote: 'It didn't take long to 'warm the cockles' as Capt. Jim poured me a dram of whisky - and cup of tea - in the lounge of his cottage set in the English countryside'. By Andrew Atkinson Captain Jim...
Masked jockeys following the return of racing.

OWNERS UNDER STARTERS ORDERS!

Quote: 'I want to thank owners for their continued patience and understanding during an incredibly difficult period. You’ve shown incredible loyalty, despite disappointed you haven’t been able to watch your horses run' - BHA’s Chief Operating Officer, Richard...
Kieran Fallon: stayed in UK to help son Cieron.

Brotherly love for ace jockey Cieron!

By Andrew Atkinson Brittany Fallon, twin-sister to top jockey Cieron, was brought to tears after he landed Europe's top sprint July Cup on at Newmarket on July 11. "I'm crying - happy tears - I'm so proud," said Brittany. "It was a...
Dr Syntax began his career at Catterick Bridge

DR IN THE HOUSE!

Quote: 'In July 1814, Dr Syntax ran at Preston Racecourse, opposite Preston North End football stadium. It was the beginning of a remarkable career'. Racing correspondent Andrew Atkinson looks back in Part 1 of a special Feature on Dr...
Dame De Compagnie completes opening three races 47-1 treble! By Andrew Atkinson Dame De Compagnie completed a 47-1 winning treble tips on the opening three races on day two of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, when landing the Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle over 2 miles 5 furlongs! "She won well," said winning jockey Barry Geraghty, who gained a 2 1/4 lengths win ahead of Black Tears (12-1), with Thosedaysaregone (10-1) third, and Cracking Smart (33-1) fourth in the 25 runners' field. "There wasn't much of a gallop, but she relaxed and was able to pick-up well," said Geraghty. Dame De Compagnie, is trained by Nicky Henderson, and owned by J. P. McManus: "I have a great job - there's no one better than Nicky Henderson," said Geraghty. "Barry gave him a great ride," said McManus, also owner of Champ, winner of the RSA Insurance Novices' Chase. *Dame De Compagnie was Andrew Atkinson's sixth winning tip at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival - after a 455-1 treble on Tuesday.

Dame De Compagnie completes opening three races 47-1 treble! By Andrew Atkinson Dame De Compagnie completed a 47-1 winning treble tips on the opening three races on day two of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, when landing the Coral Cup Handicap...
Louis Steward rides Sextant at Lingfield selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info.

VETERAN PENWORTHAM ROODEE BID

Richard Fahey saddles trio in C3 at Chester Roodee Stoute to strike with Sextant at Lingfield Chinese Spirit and The Bull Fontwell fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way double By Andrew Atkinson Richard Fahey saddles a trio of runners in the Class 3 Great...
Trevor Hemmings: Wonderful owner who had such a lovely, wicked sense of humour

Obituary: Trevor Hemmings

By Andrew Atkinson Chief Sports Editor Three-times Grand National winner, Trevor Hemmings, died on October 11, aged 86. I knew and spoke to Mr Hemmings, who owned Championship club Preston North End, during reporting on The Lilywhites at Deepdale and at...
300-1 shock He Knows No Fear record win at Leopardstown 

300-1 shock ‘He Knows No Fear’ record win at Leopardstown 

By Andrew Atkinson He Knows No Fear caused a shock 300-1 win at Leopardstown on August 13 - when gaining a head victory over even money favourite Agitare at the Irish track in the Irish Stallions Farm EBF Madien. Trained by...
Charlie Deutsch: L'Homme Presse 21 lengths win in Virgin Bet Grade 1.

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...

VENICE ‘PAPPY’ RICHARDS/Alex Higgins

The passing of Venice 'Pappy' Richards, Southern Caribbean jockey, mirrors former apprentice jockey Alex Higgins' death By Andrew Atkinson Barbados born Venice 'Pappy' Richards, dubbed the greatest jockey in Southern Caribbean thoroughbred racing history, has passed away in Trinidad and...

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...
The Paddy Pie: 13 lengths win under Danny Cook.

PIES ‘AV COME!

By Andrew Atkinson The Paddy Pie (11-4) - headline tip - obliged at Newcastle under jockey Danny Cook, to complete a treble, following Stainsby Girl and Robin Duez Pois successful winning selections on Saturday. Trained by Sue Smith, The Paddy Pie...
Noble end as Waley-Cohen bows out with Aintree Grand National win

Noble end as Waley-Cohen bows out with Aintree Grand National win

'It's been a love affair. That's beyond words, it's a fairytale and a fantasy. I'm full of love and happiness and gratefulness' - Sam Waley-Cohen fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way tips Any Second Now (15-2) and Delta Work (10-1) placed By Andrew...
L'Homme Presse lands G1 Brown Advisory Chase

L’Homme Presse lands G1 Brown Advisory Chase

By Andrew Atkinson Venetia Williams trained L'Homme Presse landed the Grade One Brown Advisory Novices Chase under Charlie Deutsch at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday. "He makes it so easy," said jubilant Deutsch, returning his first Festival win, after gaining victory...
Mick Easterby: In tears after 21 year old Blue Spinnaker suffered injury.

Trainer Mick Easterby, 89, in tears after Blue Spinnaker suffers fatal injuries amid poaching

By Andrew Atkinson Veteran trainer Mick Easterby, 89, was left in tears after the death of 21 year old retired racehorse Blue Spinnaker suffered fatal injuries following a poaching incident. "I believe this is a result of poachers coming into the...
Jockey Adam Kirby returns to the winner's enclosure with fromthehorsesmouth.info 8-1 tip Guru.

Guru (8-1) fromthehorsesmouth.info selection wins bet365 at Newbury

By Andrew Atkinson John Gosden trained Guru (8-1) landed the bet365 EBF Novice Stakes at Newbury on Saturday under jockey Adam Kirby - selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info. Backed from 11-1, Guru ran on strongly to get a nose verdict ahead of Sir...

Jubilant ‘Mickey Mouse’ trainer Tom  takes horse Charle Brune to bar – celebrating once...

By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE AFTER three decades in racing without a winner you'd have thought owner-trainer Tom Shanahan would have pulled the reins in! But patience eventually paid off for Irishman Tom - when his six year old horse Charle Brune...
Cheltenham Festival with no regulations for the next few years - those days are gone

Health secretary under pressure to explain why the 2020 Cheltenham Festival went ahead

Revealed he had received £350,000 in political donations from wealthy figures in horse racing By Andrew Atkinson MATT Hancock has come under further pressure to explain why the 2020 Cheltenham Festival was allowed to go ahead - after it was...
McCain at his Bankhouse stables, Cheshire. Twitter

It’s great to have jump racing back – Donald McCain jnr

By Andrew Atkinson It's great to have the jumps racing back - words of Donald McCain junior - after the return to National Hunt racing, amid COVID-19 lockdown in mid-March, soon after the Cheltenham Festival. The NH campaign got underway at...

WINTER WONDERLAND

Quote: 'Three inches of snow fell on a wintery day - and six inches at the top of the gallop. The gallops are in good working order and the horses appear fresh and well'. By Andrew Atkinson Nick Alexander's stables in...
MICHAEL Tabor

Tabors set for Royal Ascot in bid to end Noseda’s training career on a...

By Andrew Atkinson MICHAEL Tabor and his wife Doreen are hoping that they can aid trainer Jeremy Noseda's retirement from racing at Royal Ascot's 2019 June meeting with a winning bow. "I am thrilled that Michael Tabor and Charles Fox have...
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