Friday, November 22, 2024
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...
Caption: Hayley Turner rides Charlie Fellowes trained Chief Of Chiefs (2.45) Newmarket.

Jockey Hayley Turner ‘absolutely gutted’ 2020 Shergar Cup cancelled

By Andrew Atkinson The 2020 Shergar Cup at Ascot in August, highlighting jockeys worldwide along with an international women’s team, has been cancelled. The Shergar Cup is a victim of the coronavirus pandemic. Nick Smith, Ascot’s director of racing, said: “Regrettably,...
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...
Hollie Doyle: Photo: Instagram.

Hollie Doyle makes history with Windsor 5 winners  – including fromthehorsesmouth.info tips Indian Creak...

By Andrew Atkinson Hollie Doyle made history at Windsor on Saturday - when riding five winners - including fromthehorsesmouth.info selections Indian Creak and Sur Mer, becoming the first female jockey to do so. "I don't think I've had an afternoon as...
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...
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...
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...
 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...
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...
Richard Fahey saddled Umm Kulthum to Newmarket win.

Umm Kulthum, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info, lands Newmarket Betfair Stakes

By Andrew Atkinson Richard Fahey trained Umm Kulthum, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info, landed the Class 1 Betfair Kilvington Stakes over 6 furlongs at Newmarket on Saturday. Four-year-old Umm Kulthum (10-3) ridden by Christophe Soumillon gained a neck victory ahead of Tenaya Kenyon...
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...
Willie Mullins will saddle dual Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo at Auteuil.

Mullins dual Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo eyes Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris glory

By Andrew Atkinson Willie Mullins will saddle dual Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo under Paul Townend in Sunday's Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil. "I think Al Boum Photo deserves to run in a Grand Steeple," said Mullins, speaking at...
Trainer Henry De Bromhead

Journey With Me, Goven, Elimay fromthehorsesmouth.info Naas treble

Marvel De Cerisy (7-1), Whiskey Lullaby (4-1) placed By Andrew Atkinson Henry de Bromhead trained Journey With Me under Rachael Blackmore tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Connolly's Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle at Naas on Saturday. Six-year-old Journey With...
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...
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...
Horse Racing: Why Should You Pick This Sport?

Horse Racing: Why Should You Pick This Sport?

The sport of horseracing can trace its roots back thousands of years and is widely practiced across the globe. Chariot racing was widely practiced in classical Greece and Rome. Horse racing has remained one of the world's greatest spectator...
Cheltenham Festival Champion Hurdle

Cheltenham Festival Champion Hurdle

Honeysuckle has never let me down - I can’t see why this year would be any different - Rachael Blackmore By Andrew Atkinson Rachael Blackmore heads for the 2022 Cheltenham Festival on the back of becoming the first woman to...
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...
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...
Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Thursday March 17

Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Thursday March 17

Elliott six-horse raid in G3 Pertempts Network Handicap Hurdle By Andrew Atkinson Bob Olinger (1.30) goes head-to-head with Galopin Des Obeaux on day three of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival in the Grade 1 Turners Novices Chase over 2m 3f on...
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...
Cheltenham Festival Day 4 Friday March 18 Gold Cup feature race

Cheltenham Festival Day 4 Friday March 18 Gold Cup feature race

A Plus Tard and Tornado Flyer bids for Gold Cup glory By Andrew Atkinson The Grade 1 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup with a winning purse of £351,000 up for grabs is the feature race on the final day of the...
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...
Legendary jockey Lester Piggott dies, aged 86

Legendary jockey Lester Piggott dies, aged 86

Legendary jockey Lester Piggott, whose Classic haul included nine Derby victories, has died, aged 86. Arguably the greatest jockey of all time, Piggott rode his first winner, The Chase, at Haydock in 1948, aged 12. Piggott rode his last winner Palacegate...
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...
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