Thursday, March 28, 2024
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth present to watch Dante win 1945 Derby

Father-to-son succession for 100 years at Manor House Stables

By Andrew Atkinson Stables in Middleham that are to be overhauled, with Sir Michael Stoute’s assistant James Horton appointed as trainer, were formerly owned by Lennie Peacock. Based at Manor House Stud in Middleham, Peacock was the breeder of dual Guineas...
Jayne Sivills: We are absolutely gutted. Once in a lifetime horse and will stay with me forever.

Lady Buttons underdeveloped ovaries prevents her from conceiving and carrying a foal

Quote: 'It is incredibly sad for Keith, Jayne and ultimately Buttons that she won’t ever have a foal by her side. She was clearly meant to be a very special one off’ - Pippa Kirby By Andrew Atkinson Retired Lady...
Double up for Harry Skelton as he holds on aboard No Risk Des Flos (2nd from right) to win the William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Hurdle - courtesy Wetherby RC Twitter

Saturday Racing Roundup from Wetherby

Dubai Quest completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 75-1 five-horse accumulator fromthehorsesmouth.info selections £441.45 Canadian By Andrew Atkinson Harry and Dan Skelton started the ball rolling at Wetherby on Saturday after Our Jet (5-6) won the William Hill Novice Hurdle over 2m 3f, the...
Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud sells 39 horses as Elliott returns

Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud sells 39 horses as Elliott returns

By Andrew Atkinson Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud has sold 39 horses for over €500,000 at the Goffs UK September Sale at Doncaster. Ryanair chief O'Leary, who announced he was slashing his string of horses, sold three horses to trainer Gordon...
IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!

IT’S COLD OUTSIDE!

Quote: 'We have plenty to catch up with. Ideally I’d like to have the best part of 100 runners between now and the end of April,' trainer Nick Alexander By Andrew Atkinson After the cold spell of snow, hail, blizzards...
 Bellshill: Fatal injury denied 2021 Aintree Grand National run.

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...
Lady Buttons and owner Jayne Sivills.

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...
Musselburgh fromthehorsesmouth.info 13-1 double Newmarket fromthehorsesmouth.info 5-1 double Jonjo saddles Soaring Glory (5-1) to Ascot win By Andrew Atkinson Nick Alexander saddled Eagle Ridge (7-2) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to victory in the Racing TV Go North Handicap Chase over 2m 4f at Musselburgh on Saturday. Donald McCain jnr trained Gaelik Coast (2-1) completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 13-1 double under Brian Hughes, who went nap with five winning rides at the Scottish track. Selections Arthur's Secret finished (2nd), Copper Coin (3rd), Sarv (2nd) and Gold Des Bois (2nd). At Newmarket Bay Bridge (6-5) trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore and Charlie Appleby trained Zakouski (11-8) with William Buick up, returned a fromthehorsesmouth.info 5-1 double. Soaring Glory (5-1) trained by Jonjo O'Neill and ridden by Tom Scudamore tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Bateaux London Handicap Hurdle at Ascot. Grey Diamond (11-2) and Chianti Classico (7-2) tipped each-way were both placed. At Wetherby, Tamar Bridge (11-10) was a winning selection. Corran Cross 11-2 and Our Surprise (6-1) tipped each-way were placed at the Yorkshire track. Caption: Gaelik Coast completed Musselburgh 13-1 double under Brian Hughes.

Johnson and Hughes head-to-head as Cheltenham looms

The 2020 Cheltenham Festival during March 10-13 could see a mouthwatering jockey's title finale between Richard Johnson and Brian Hughes - going head-to-head to lift the crown. Reigning champion NH jockey Johnson and Hughes are neck and neck vying for...
Frankie Dettori tested positive for Covid-19

Frankie Dettori tested positive for Covid-19

By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori has announced he has tested positive for Covid-19 that lead to the Italian born jockey missing rides at Meydan, Dubai, on January 28, including the Saeed bin Suroor-trained Real World in the Zabeel Mile. Father of...
Lester Piggott tutors Gary race- riding in Newmarket.

Goodbye Lester – greatest jockey in history of racing. God bless and Rest In...

By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE Legendary jockey Lester Piggott's death at the age of 86 has reminisced memories for Gary Gibson-Lennon, who was tutored by Piggott in Newmarket. "Goodbye Lester, you was the greatest jockey in history of racing. God bless you...

HOLLIE’S PUNCHING ABOVE HER WEIGHT!

Weightlifting, squat-lifting and boxing in bid to become elite jockey Quote: Rugby scrum-half in boys team at school, told she wouldn't become a jockey. 'It's nice to prove people wrong' - Hollie Doyle By Andrew Atkinson Hollie Doyle rode four...
Bravemansgame Cheltenham chance - Nicholls

Sandown Park, Newbury, Doncaster, Leicester tips June 13

STONE 'SOLID' IN STOUTE SANDOWN TILT Sunday Sovereign's debut run for Varian By Andrew Atkinson Roger Varian trained Sunday Sovereign (2.40) ridden by Sylvester De  Souza, making a debut run for it's new yard, is tipped to win the Class...
Derby winning Jockey Pat Smullen dies aged 43

Derby winning Jockey Pat Smullen dies aged 43

By Andrew Atkinson Derby winning Jockey Pat Smullen has died at the age of 43. Horse Racing Ireland said that Smullen, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2018, died at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin on September 15. Smullen, nine times Irish...
Statue of Makybe Diva outside Flemington Racecourse. Photo via https://twitter.com/Girl_GoesRacing/status/1270828269479190528/photo/1

Notes On Early Nominations for Australia’s 2022 Spring Racing

A bit of a stir was caused on Tuesday 2nd August as the ‘blueprint’ was released for the upcoming spring racing season in Australia. The first round of nominations saw 186 names shortlisted for the 2022 Melbourne Cup, 169...
Haydock Park

Race Courses: Haydock Park

Haydock Park is a dual-purpose racecourse, staging 32 racing days on the Flat and over Jumps in 2019. Haydock Park is part of The Jockey Club, staging The Randox Health Grand National, The Cheltenham Festival and The Investec Derby. The Jockey...
James Horton: Very pleased with Rhythm Master, who looks fantastic.

Feature: Rhythm Master tuned up for Thirsk comeback

 'Provided the ground stays soft, it will be exciting to get Rhythm Master on the track. He did a piece of work on Saturday morning and I was very pleased. He looks fantastic and seems in a very...
Moore will be on board Magical in Sunday’s Longines Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin

MOORE THE MERRIER

Moore on board Magical in Sunday’s Longines Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin and rides Mogul in Vase By Andrew Atkinson Ryan Moore will continue as the leading jockey for Aidan O'Brien next season after speculation about Moore’s post at the...
Obituary: JOHNNY BRADBURNE

Obituary: JOHNNY BRADBURNE

Quote: 'It is hard to believe that he and Susan have now both gone, they were very much part of my life since my earliest days. Great friends of my parents, who bridged the gap in a unique...
Oisin Murphy rode tips Neptune Legend and Storm Damage to victory at Newmarket.

Three-time Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy banned until 2023

By Andrew Atkinson Three-time Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy has been banned until February 2023, after accepting he was guilty of five charges brought against him by the BHA. An independent judicial panel on February 22 ruled Murphy will not be...
Mullins Thurles raid

Mullins Thurles raid

By Andrew Atkinson Willie Mullins fresh from a successful 2022 Cheltenham Festival saddles noted runners at Thurles on Saturday at the seven racecard meeting. Fighter Allen (2.20) is tipped to win the Horses and jockeys Beginners Chase over 2m 6f. Mark Walsh...
Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83.

Obituary: Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83.

By Andrew Atkinson Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder that included Arc de Triomphe winner Dancing Brave; Frankel, Enable, Oasis Dream, Warning, and Kingman, owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83. Former NH jockey Sir A.P. McCoy said: "So sad to...
Shares are available in racehorse Spanish Buttons

Shares in ‘Spanish Buttons’.

By Andrew Atkinson Shares are available in racehorse Spanish Buttons, under the helm of trainer Philip Kirby racing stables in Richmond, north Yorkshire. "Shares are selling swiftly in Spanish Buttons (Zebedee) Lady Buttons' nephew colt foal," Philip's wife Pippa told fromthehorsesmouth.tips....
Aspiring jockey Jacob Pritchard Webb

Aspiring jockey Jacob Pritchard Webb, 23, told by medics he will never walk again...

By Andrew Atkinson Aspiring jockey Jacob Pritchard Webb, 23, has been told by medics he will never walk again after a horrific fall at Auteuil racecourse, in Paris, causing serious damage to his spine. Leicester born Jacob, who moved to France...
Nicknamed 'Tredders', he initially retired after sustaining injuries including head and shoulder injuries, that saw him leave racing in February 2018.

‘TREDDERS’ DEAD

Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell found dead By Andrew Atkinson Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell has died at the age of 34, with police treating his death as unexplained, with no third party thought to be involved. Born in Arundel,...
Image: Leopardstown RC Twitter - A victorious Kevin Sexton heads to the winner's enclosure after steering home Good Time Jonny in the PaddyPower Handicap Hurdle

Saturday Racing Roundup from Leopardstown

Mullins on song at Dublin Racing Festival Blue Lord, Good Time Jonny, Facile Vega fromthehorsesmouth.info 57-1 treble By Andrew Atkinson Willie Mullins trained Blue Lord under Paul Townend tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Grade 1 Irish Arkle Novice Chase at...
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