Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Altior to run in Desert Orchid Chase after King George V1 setback?

Altior to run in Desert Orchid Chase after King George V1 setback?

By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips ALTIOR is set to miss the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day - due to being 'a bit flat'. "Nico de Boinville rode Altior last weekend, and although it wasn't...

SLOW ROAD BACK FROM LOCKDOWN

Fingers crossed the dreaded Covid 19 retreats to allow everyone who loves this sport to enjoy a great season of jump racing - Nick Alexander By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Nick Alexander's scheduled runner Always Tipsy was a non-runner at Perth...
Flat racing programme for August published amid the Covid-19 by the BHA

Flat racing programme for August published amid the Covid-19 by the BHA

By Andrew Atkinson The full Flat racing programme for August has been published amid the Covid-19 by the BHA. The August flat amateur and apprentice races for August includes a small number of races, restricted to apprentice or amateur jockeys. Field sizes...
Frankie Detorri

Jockey Feature: Frankie Dettori

Frankie Dettori is one of, if not the most important jockey figure in racing, likewise to snooker's Ronnie O'Sullivan. Milan born Italian ace Dettori will celebrate his 49th birthday on December 15. So how long will Dettori remain in the saddle...
Aidan O'Brien at Royal Ascot

O’Brien duo Love and Armoury to go to post in Prince of Wales’s Stakes...

By Andrew Atkinson Aidan O'Brien trained duo Love and Armoury are pencilled in to go to post in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot. Love could return to action following her third consecutive win in the 2020 Yorkshire Oaks...
Mick Easterby: Things have changed - people have lost their way.

DANGLING THE CARROT – TAKING THE MICK!

Quote: 'It was a different world back then. People grew their own vegetables and kept chickens. How things have changed. People go to the supermarket. The supermarkets ruined it'. Andrew Atkinson looks at veteran racehorse trainer Mick Easterby who...
Spanish Moon.

Philip is over the Moon!

By Andrew Atkinson Spanish Moon, a two years old Colt, has arrived at racing trainer Philip Kirby's north Yorkshire, Green Oaks stables, having been purchased in France. "Meet the new boy Spanish Moon - isn't he just stunning," Philip, who trains...
Betting as part of trial sees owners access to on-course betting

Betting as part of trial sees owners access to on-course betting

By Andrew Atkinson The Racehorse Owners Association (ROA), Racecourse Association (RCA) and British Horseracing Authority (BHA) have issued a statement that includes betting as part of a trial for owners to have access to on-course betting. The move comes following feedback...
Trainer Kirby and family rescued by emergency services

Trainer Kirby and family rescued by emergency services

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Phil Kirby is back holding the reins at his Green Oaks Farm in Richmond, Yorkshire after an eventful family break in Cornwall - having had to be rescued on the Helford River. "We are back at Green...
Oisin Murphy has won the British Flat jockeys' championship for a third consecutive season

Murphy British Flat jockeys’ champ for third consecutive season

By Andrew Atkinson Oisin Murphy has won the British Flat jockeys' championship for a third consecutive season that has been tinted with controversy. "It has been an up and down season," said Murphy who became top jockey ahead of William Buick. The...
Mark Brisbourne - hoping to stay in racing.

Trainer Brisbourne hopeful of remaining in racing after stables development notification

By Andrew Atkinson TRAINER and former jockey Mark Brisbourne is set to leave Ness Strange Farm Stables in Shropshire, after notification that building work is set to go ahead to convert barns into a new development. "I hope to find work...
Appreciate It outclasses them all in the @SkyBet Supreme Novices' Hurdle, to give trainer @WillieMullinsNH a seventh win in the race

Appreciate It and Shiskin combined 36 lengths Cheltenham rout as duo bolt up!

By Andrew Atkinson Appreciate It trained by Willie Mullins - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - won the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle on day one of the Cheltenham Festival ridden by Paul Townend, gaining a 24 lengths victory ahead of Ballyadam...

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...
Coronavirus: BHA announcement

BHA announce owners new coronavirus guidelines

British Horseracing Authority announce owners new coronavirus health and safety guidelines By Andrew Atkinson The British Horseracing Authority has announced owners new coronavirus health and safety guidelines after the UK Government gave the go ahead for racing to continue behind...
The behind closed doors Derby and Oaks at Epsom will go ahead on the same day

2020 Epsom Investec Derby and Investec Oaks – behind closed doors – set for...

Quote: 'These two Classics (Derby and Oaks) play a vital role. It is of great importance to go ahead, during this difficult period' - Delia Bushell, Group Chief Executive of the Jockey Club By Andrew Atkinson The Jockey Club have...
Former champion Flat jockey Jamie Spencer set to return

Former champion Flat jockey Jamie Spencer set to return

By Andrew Atkinson Former champion Flat jockey Jamie Spencer has been given the go-ahead to return to race-riding following a long spell on the sidelines, having broke his hip on the gallops. "It has been a long three months since I...
Altior with Nicky Henderson

Henderson to bring curtain down with Palladium

By Andrew Atkinson NICKY Henderson could bring the curtain down on the bookies at Sandown Park on Saturday - with Palladium (12.15) - with Nico De Boinville in the saddle. Palladium, overdue a win, having been runner-up three times, and third...
William Buick rides Space Blues (3.00) at York.

Buick awaits medical advice ahead of Royal Ascot

By Andrew Atkinson WILLIAM Buick is awaiting medical advice as to whether he can return to racing at Royal Ascot this month - in the wake of suffering post head-injury syndrome in May. Buick, 30, underwent tests at Addenbrooke's Hospital in...
Yearlings formerly in Blue Spinnaker's care 'doing well'

Yearlings formerly in Blue Spinnaker’s care ‘doing well’

By Andrew Atkinson Following the sad death of veteran retired racehorse Blue Spinnaker trainer Mick Easterby has reported an update on the yearlings that were in his care. "They are doing well and will hopefully all make a full recovery," said...

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...
Roger Varian saddled fromthehorsesmouth.info selection Spanish City placed in Ayr Gold Cup.

Spanish City (22-1) and Mr Lupton (10-1) selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info placed in Ayr...

Spanish City (22-1) and Mr Lupton (10-1) selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info placed in Ayr Gold Cup By Andrew Atkinson Spanish City (22-1) and Mr Lupton (10-1) selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info were both placed in the 24 runners Ayr Gold Cup...
Al Boum Photo

BOUM TIME AT CHELTENHAM – Cheltenham Festival Day 4

By Andrew Atkinson Al Boum Photo (3.05) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info is tilting towards a third consecutive Grade One Cheltenham Gold Cup win on Friday, the Willie Mullins trained favourite ridden by Paul Townend. A Plus Tard, ridden by Rachael Blackmore and...

Champ Oisin to throw bookies to wolves!

By Andrew Atkinson Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy could be set to throw the bookies to the wolves on Saturday night at the Wolverhampton, Midlands course. Killarney born Murphy, who can speak four languages, is tipped to win the C3 Ladbrokes...
Masked-jockey Ben Robinson at Newcastle as racing returned on June 1, amid COVID-19 lockdown.

Champ Oisin noted at Kempton

By Andrew Atkinson Kempton Park sees racing's second meeting return at Shepperton, Sunbury-on-Thames on June 2, amid COVID-19 lockkdown since March, with champion jockey Oisin Murphy and Ryan Moore noted. Science (2.45) trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Murphy, is...
Stewards interview Kirby after Bushypark win

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...
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