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...
Doctor Syntax euthanised at Newmarket August 1838
Horse skeleton discovered at King Charles II Palace stables
Andrew Atkinson continues a look back to prolific horse Doctor Syntax in Part 2 of an illustrious career on the turf.
Doctor Syntax began his career as a stallion, age 13,...
Qatar Goodwood Festival pilot event cancelled amid COVID-19 concerns
By Andrew Atkinson
From the BHA, RCA and Goodwood
The Government has informed racing’s leaders that it has withdrawn permission for a pilot event involving customers to proceed at Goodwood on August 1.
The racing on Saturday will continue behind closed doors...
Trainer Kirby’s largest team of runners in one day hit by snow!
By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE
Race entries at Newcastle were affected by the snowfall on roads with many horses scheduled to go to post declared non-runners on Friday.
"The horrendous conditions en route to Newcastle resulted in so many non-runners- including ours...
Nick’s dedication has pulled him through after working hard at Jack Berry House –...
By Andrew Atkinson
NICK Barratt-Atkin returns to the saddle at Ayr when riding the Phil Kirby trained Hard Times - the teenage jockey's first official ride as an Apprentice jockey - for the Richmond, North Yorkshire, stables.
Nick is back in...
Tarnawa eyes £4.3m Arc de Triomphe – Europe’s richest race
Quote: 'Tarnawa is a Group 1 winner over course and distance; a Breeders' Cup winner and finished a very good second in the Irish Champion Stakes. Her credentials are first class'
By Andrew Atkinson
The Qatar Prix de l'Arc de...
Whoshotthesheriff home for tea after Chasing bow at Carlisle
By Andrew Atkinson
Phil Kirby trained Whoshotthesherrif finished second at Carlisle on October 15 in the Class 3 Racing TV Novices Limited Handicap Chase over 1 mile 7 furlongs.
"Whoshotthesherrif is back home for tea time. An excellent start to his...
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...
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...
COVID-19 TO HIT CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2021 ATTENDANCE
Quote: 'There are a lot of developments happening almost daily. Those will help us change the way we live in society - not just in sport. As the rules stand it is unlikely we could be ready for...
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...
Trainer Gordon Elliott apologises amid photo of himself sitting on dead horse
Quote: 'I was standing over the horse waiting to help with the removal of the body, in the course of which, to my memory I received a call and, without thinking, I sat down to take it. Hearing...
Impact of COVID-19 affected owners experience
By Andrew Atkinson
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has affected the owners experience, particularly in Wales, that lead to Chepstow racecourse making a statement ahead of the opening of their jumps season that got underway in October.
Chepstow will be...
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...
Palace Pier eyes Group One Prix Jacques le Marois back-to-back glory at Deauville
By Andrew Atkinson
Thady Gosden confirmed that high class four-year-old Palace Pier will line-up in the Group One Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville on August 15 in a bid to record back-to-back wins.
"It was frustrating to miss the Sussex...
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...
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...
Jamie Spencer under the radar
By Andrew Atkinson
Jamie Spencer will be at the 2019 Glorious Goodwood Festival a little under the radar - with the focus on Frankie Dettori - the former flat racing champion jockey having won the Goodwood Cup twice!
Born in County...
Jockeys ban overturned following appeal
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips EXCLUSIVE
THE seven jockeys suspended for 10 days at Sandown Park, for refusing to stop riding - despite the stop-race yellow flag being waved - have had it overturned, following appeal.
Jockeys Jamie Moore, Daryl...
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...
Chill-out time for Dettori in France as Italian misses York Ebor meeting
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori remains in France after his decision to miss York's Ebor meeting that commences on August 19 paid off as he won on Mishriff and Palace Pier at Deauville - bagging a combined £400,000 winning purse...
Tom continues fine form at Huntington on Rukwa despite losing iron!
Conditional jockey Tom Midgley continued his fine form at Huntington on April 12 when winning on Sam England trained Rukwa in the C4 RacingTV Conditional Jockeys Handicap over 2m 4f.
"He's come good," Tom, who lost an iron at the...
Focus on Conditional jockey: TOM MIDGLEY
Quote: 'My biggest ambition is to ride my claim out and ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival'
By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive
Teenage Conditional jockey Tom Midgley's biggest ambition is to ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival following his...
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...
BOB ON! Cheltenham Festival Day 2
Quote: 'Bob Olinger has great potential - he was 'sky high' - winning at Cheltenham is what it's all about' - Rachael Blackmore
By Andrew Atkinson
Bob Olinger (6-4) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the opening race on day two at...
