Twiston-Davies ‘tips’ Bristol De Mai to win £200,000 Betfair Chase at Haydock
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
NIGEL Twiston-Davies says Bristol De Mai (3.00) favourite to win the £200,000 Betfair Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday, Betfair Chase Day, should win the race.
Speaking at Grange Hill Farm yard in Gloucestershire, Twiston-Davies...
Jockey Evans tests positive for banned substance
Jockey Evans facing BHA disciplinary hearing amid allegations of testing positive for banned substance
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Nathan Evans is facing a disciplinary hearing by the BHA amid allegations of testing positive for a banned substance, understood to be...
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....
Ryan’s return
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
Jockey Ryan Mania - who rode Auroras Encore to victory in the 2013 Aintree Grand National - has returned to racing.
"I retired for all the wrong reasons,” confessed Mania, who quit aged 25, in...
Namib Dancer will be very sorely missed after Huntingdon fatality
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Emma Lavelle has made a statement following the loss of six-year-old Namib Dancer after falling at Huntingdon on November 10.
"It was a very sad day for everyone here at Bonita Racing Stables, as well as for...
LADY BUTTONS SET TO RETIRE?
One race at time starting at Wetherby, with the aim of going to Doncaster.
I’ve watched her enough times to know when she’s working well, and when she isn’t. She’ll tell us when she doesn’t want to carry...
Delia Bushell stands down as group chief executive – Jockey Club
The Jockey Club has announced that Chief Group executive Delia Bushell would stand down immediately - after 13 months in charge - amid allegations of misconduct, including bullying behaviour towards colleagues, inappropriate racist comments and sharing offensive materials.
The statement...
MONUMENTAL EFFORT NEEDED
Quote: 'We ask for God’s blessing upon all those who are involved in horse racing' - Cartmel Priory Rev. Nick Devenish
Quote: 'If we all pull together, do the right thing, we will all get through this' -...
Nick Bannister new Chairman of Haydock Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Nick Bannister has been appointed by The Jockey Club as the new Chairman of Haydock Park and will take up his new role on Saturday, January 18.
"I am delighted and honoured to be taking over the Chairmanship...
Saturday Racing news and tips Previews: Haydock Park, Ascot
A Plus Tard eyes Haydock Grade 1 Betfair Chase glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park features the Grade 1 Betfair Chase over 3 miles 1 furlong on Saturday on the seven racecard meeting.
Henry De Bromhead trained seven-year-old A Plus Tard, with...
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...
Winning tip Brian The Snail – anything but!
Quote: 'Riding in the mask isn't really nice, but we know the reasons behind why we have to wear them and will continue to do so' - jockey Tony Hamilton
By Andrew Atkinson
Brian The Snail - tipped - landed...
Johnson ‘salutes all’ after announcing retirement
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Johnson OBE announced his retirement at Newton Abbot on Saturday - with a tearful farewell to the sport in which he was crowned champion NH jockey four times in a glittering career.
Johnson's Cheltenham Gold Cup wins...
Coronavirus: Ireland race meetings follow suit in coronavirus lockdown
Quote: 'Most important is health and safety' - trainer Aiden O'Brien
By Andrew Atkinson Chief sports editor
RACING in Ireland has followed suit of England and France on cancelling race meetings, due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced...
Christmas snuffed out is heartbreaking and cruel
Christmas was offering a ray of hope to so many people this year and for that to be snuffed out is heartbreaking and cruel - trainer Nick Alexander
By Andrew Atkinson
With racing returning back to behind closed doors -...
Champ Murphy completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 10,958-1 accumulator on Love Love
Super Heinz pays bumper £64,835
Cyrname options after bet365 Charlie Hall Chase Wetherby win
By Andrew Atkinson
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 7 winning tips 10,958-1 accumulator on Richard Hannon jnr trained Love Love at Wolverhampton on Saturday...
Fanshawe’s Spanish Archer targets Cazoo at Donny
By Andrew Atkinson
John Fanshawe saddles Spanish Archer (3.30) at Doncaster on Saturday in the Cazoo Class 2 Handicap over 1m 2f tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info.
Spanish Archer looks a good bet under Barry McCugh carrying 9st 9lbs after being noted...
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...
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...
Bamboo Bay formerly trained by Joseph O’Brien joins Phil Kirby at Green Oaks
By Andrew Atkinson
Bamboo Bay formerly trained by Joseph O'Brien has joined Phil Kirby at Green Oaks Farm Stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
Three-year-old Bamboo Bay is set to go juvenile hurdling under Kirby, having raced four times, including winning a...
Elliott ban from Cheltenham Festival
The British Horseracing Authority used its powers under its own rules to refuse to allow horses trained by Gordon Elliott to race in Britain, placing a year ban, of which six months suspended, following a photo of him sat...
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...
Pennine Cross 33-1 Catterick win for Kirby-Midgely
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Tom Midgley rode his first winner in the saddle for trainer Philip Kirby at Catterick on Monday - on 33-1 shot Pennine Cross.
"It was a brilliant ride by Tom, in riding his first National Hunt winner...
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...
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...
