Equestrian support for NHS
Eventing World Champions Ros Canter, Zara Tindall. Olympic Gold Medallists Carl Hester and Scott Brash backing Equestrian Relief to support NHS.
SIR Anthony McCoy, Frankie Dettori among jockeys offering support
Andrew Atkinson reports.
Eventing World Champions Ros Canter and Zara...
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...
Cheltenham Festival 2022
The 2022 four days Cheltenham Festival gets under starters orders on March 15 with the Unibet Champion Hurdle Grade 1 Challenge Trophy featured on the opening day.
The Betway Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase is featured on March 16....
Trainers Aidan O’Brien and son Donnacha fined-ban for breaches of anti-Covid 19 protocols
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainers Aidan O’Brien and his son Donnacha have been fined and banned by the IRHB from attending racecourses - for breaches of anti-Covid 19 protocols amid the resumption of racing in June.
Both were fined €2,500 - £2,200...
Racing set to resume at Newcastle on June 1
Quote: 'Wouldn’t it be nice to think that by September we may be able to revert to the original plans with an enhanced jump fixture list, to make up for some of what we have lost' - trainer...
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...
Enable ‘The Queen of Racing’ – Dettori
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori said that there's 'plenty more to come' after the John Gosden trained Enable, selected by fromthehorsesmouth.tips won the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday
"There's plenty more to come. She's amazing - The Queen of racing!," said...
Remembering KEITH FLOYD
Quote: 'You can see by Keith's face he had a great night - the drinking continued into the early hours'
Andrew Atkinson talks to former amateur jockey, actor, musician and performing artist Gary Gibson Lennon, who rolled back...
Focus on Trainer: CHRIS GORDON
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Chris Gordon is looking forward to the return of racing in June after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in March.
"It's good to hear that they are starting racing again on June 1," said Gordon, based at Morestead...
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...
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...
NEWCASTLE BID FOR KIRBY ACE
Focus on trainer Philip Kirby
Louis Vac Pouch swerves Kempton on Saturday for either Cheltenham or Aintree tilt
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby saddles runners at on Friday in what the Richmond, north Yorkshire, Green Oaks Farm stables based trainer...
Glorious Goodwood ban thwarts Egan ride on Mishriff
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey David Egan has been left gutted after an imposed five day ban at July's Glorious Goodwood meeting comes into play.
Egan has lost the ride on French Derby winner Mishriff in the Group 2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano...
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' -...
Willie Mullins entourage rolls out on day one of 2021 Cheltenham Festival
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Mullins' entourage rolls out on day one of the 2021 behind closed doors Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday March 16 with Appreciate It (1.20) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the Sky Bet G1 Supreme Novices Hurdle opening...
Trainer Kirby unveils plans to expand facilities
Trainer Kirby unveils plans to expand facilities for recovering and rehabilitating racehorses
Quote: 'It’s to do the job properly, so they can all be re-homed. Any horse that finishes racing can have a career doing something else' -...
It’s absolutely fabulous for racing’s young Ambassador Kian, 9
Jockey Paddy Brennan has befriended Kian Burley, dubbed racing's young Ambassador, after a chance meeting at Market Rasen, prior COVID-19.
Kian, 9, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy aged one, and his mum, Hannah, was told he would never walk.
“He started...
Jockey Danny Cook fighting to save eyesight
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Danny Cook hopes eye surgeons can save his career after being forced to give up race-riding following a fall on Definitly Red at Newcastle in the Rehearsal Chase on November 28.
"I'm going to take time out....
OWNERS UNDER STARTERS ORDERS!
Quote: 'I want to thank owners for their continued patience and understanding during an incredibly difficult period. You’ve shown incredible loyalty, despite disappointed you haven’t been able to watch your horses run' - BHA’s Chief Operating Officer, Richard...
Vintage Clouds wins Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase
Vintage Clouds wins Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase - fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way tips One For The Team and Aye Right placed
By Andrew Atkinson
Trevor Hemmings owned Vintage Clouds landed the Ultima Grade 3 Handicap Chase over 3m 1f at Cheltenham -...
Gary Gibson Lennon: Piggott style-riding-short-stirrups, arse-in-the-air!
Quote: 'I just wish my granddad could have given me a leg-up - he would have been so proud. Seeing me return to the Paddock, covered head to boots in sand, he would have said his usual two...
Fahey saddles fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Perfect Power to land Juddmonte at Newmarket
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Fahey saddled fromthehorsesmouth.info selection Perfect Power ridden by Christophe Soumillon to land the Group 1 Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes over 6 furlongs at Newmarket on Saturday.
"He was a little bit fresh today - but he was...
Saturday Racing Market Rasen 9-1 treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Coole Well, Fontana Ellissi and White Walker completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 9-1 treble at Market Rasen's evening meeting on Saturday.
Fergal O'Brien trained Coole Well (8-15) from 5-6 gained a 3 1/2 lengths victory ahead of Larch Hill in...
Ukulele star ‘Cloggy’ George Formby remains youngest jockey, age 10
Ukulele legendary star George Formby became apprentice jockey at trainer Thomas Schofield's Epsom based stables, where he raced professionally, aged 10, the youngest ever professional jockey to this day.
Formby, who died in March 1961, was removed from formal education at...
WINTER WONDERLAND
Quote: 'Three inches of snow fell on a wintery day - and six inches at the top of the gallop. The gallops are in good working order and the horses appear fresh and well'.
By Andrew Atkinson
Nick Alexander's stables in...



































