Thursday, February 26, 2026
Johnson to take cream at Newton Abbot

Johnson to take the cream at Newton Abbot

By Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent CHAMPION jockey Richard Johnson is eyeing a successful afternoon at Newton Abbot on Saturday - booked to ride decent mounts at the Devonshire track. The Actuate Marketing Handicap Chase over 3 miles and 1 furlong (3.35)...
Gosden with Frankie Dettori

Odds-on favourite Enable (4-7) in Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes...

By Andrew Atkinson ODDS-on favourite Enable (4-7) in Saturday's King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot has been slammed by trainer John Gosden. "The betting industry has put Enable at a price that they don’t want anyone to...
Rachel Blackmore rides Balko Des Flos (3.37) Galway.

Blackmore’s polished skills catching the eye

Rachael Blackmore is set to ride Henry de Bromhead trained A Plus Tard in the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup, with Jack Kennedy on stablemate, Minella Indo. Blackmore partnered A Plus Tard to victory in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase...
Jockey Scudamore daughter's letter to PM falls at first fence with schools returning on March 8

Jockey Scudamore daughter’s letter to PM falls at first fence with schools returning on...

By Andrew Atkinson Margot Scudamore, daughter of jump jockey Tom, who wrote a letter to PM Boris Johnson to move the 2021 Cheltenham Festival a week - so she could watch him on TV - fell at the first fence,...
Oisin Murphy has won the British Flat jockeys' championship for a third consecutive season

Jockey Oisin Murphy three-month suspension following positive test for cocaine

Quote: 'Murphy told disciplinary hearing the positive was due to environmental contamination, via sexual contact with a user of the Class A drug' By Andrew Atkinson Flat champion jockey Oisin Murphy has been given a three-month suspension following his positive...

Piggott pips Dettori at post as best jockey ever

Is Frankie Dettori the best Flat jockey ever - even surpassing the legendary Lester Piggott - in racing's Sport of Kings? Italian maestro Dettori, MBE, wowed the 2019 Royal Ascot meeting, underlined by riding the first four winners on Thursday's...
Rachel Blackmore rides Balko Des Flos (3.37) Galway.

Aintree Grand National hero Rachael Blackmore sidelined after surgery

By Andrew Atkinson Aintree 2021 Grand National winning jockey Rachael Blackmore is set for a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery after sustaining injury. Blackmore, 32, the most successful female jockey in National Hunt racing and the first woman to...
Buggerlugs: name change to Sling Yer Hook.

Buggerlugs deemed unpleasant swear word by BHA

By Andrew Atkinson Racehorse owner Nick Rhodes has had his ears bent by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) - and told to rename horse BUGGERLUGS! "We are distraught by being told to change the name of the horse. My late father...

Ascot welcome youngsters to Racing To School programme

Racing can encourage more young people, from ethnic minority backgrounds - jockey Sean Levey. By Andrew Atkinson Ascot welcomed a group of youngsters as part of the Racing To School, a charity that inspires young minds, delivering free programmes and...
Willie Mullins: Gjoumi (2.35) and Alone (4.20) Gowran Park.

Trainer: Willie Mullins the most successful trainer at the Cheltenham Festival.

WILLIE Mullins plethora of entries in the 2021 Cheltenham Festival includes Al Boum Photo who goes to post 7-2 favourite in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Mullins trained Monkfish heads the betting in the Festival Novices' Chase as 7-4 favourite on...
After breaking her back in 2015 Joanna Mason crowned joint leading jockey at Beverley

After breaking her back in 2015 Joanna Mason crowned joint leading jockey at Beverley

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Mick Easterby's granddaughter Joanna Mason - in her first season as a professional jockey - was crowned joint leading rider at Beverley for 2021, with Kevin Stott. Jo, based at Easterby's Malton, North Yorkshire stables, rode another...
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...
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...
Jockey Benoit de la Sayette positive cocaine test

Trainer Gosden standing by jockey Benoit de la Sayette amid positive cocaine test

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer John Gosden is standing by apprentice teenage jockey Benoit de la Sayette after being suspended by the British Horseracing Authority pending a disciplinary inquiry into a positive test for cocaine. "Benoit is a teenager and I will...
Palace Pier back-to-back wins in Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois

Palace Pier back-to-back wins in Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois

Quote: 'I love the horse. He’s the best miler I’ve rode. He’s beautiful and got everything' - Frankie Dettori By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori and Palace Pier landed back-to-back wins in the Group One Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville...
Mount Ida last to first in Challenge Cup Chase Festival win

Mount Ida last to first in Challenge Cup Chase Festival win

Mount Ida last to first in Challenge Cup Chase Festival win -  fromthehorsesmouth.info ew tip Shantou Flyer placed Quote: 'I don't know how I did that! It crossed my mind to pull up' - jockey Jack Kennedy By Andrew...
Dr Syntax began his career at Catterick Bridge

DR IN THE HOUSE!

Quote: 'In July 1814, Dr Syntax ran at Preston Racecourse, opposite Preston North End football stadium. It was the beginning of a remarkable career'. Racing correspondent Andrew Atkinson looks back in Part 1 of a special Feature on Dr...
Oisin Murphy unexpectedly collected the leading jockeys title at Royal Ascot 2021

Murphy set to miss 2020 St Leger Classic at Doncaster on September 12, pending...

Quote: 'I went 18 months without a suspension anywhere in the world. Now I’ve been hit with a big one. Such is life' - champion jockey Murphy By Andrew Atkinson The 2020 St Leger Classic at Doncaster on September 12...
Nicknamed 'Tredders', he initially retired after sustaining injuries including head and shoulder injuries, that saw him leave racing in February 2018.

‘TREDDERS’ DEAD

Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell found dead By Andrew Atkinson Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell has died at the age of 34, with police treating his death as unexplained, with no third party thought to be involved. Born in Arundel,...
Image: Leopardstown RC Twitter - A victorious Kevin Sexton heads to the winner's enclosure after steering home Good Time Jonny in the PaddyPower Handicap Hurdle

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...
Al Dancer who beat Master Tommytucker in October go head-to-head at Cheltenham.

Master Tommytucker and Al Dancer Cheltenham Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase head-to-head

By Andrew Atkinson Paul Nicholls trained Master Tommytucker and Nigel Twiston-Davies trained Al Dancer go to post in the 19 runners Grade 3 Caspian Caviar Gold Cup 2m 4 1/2f Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday, December 12, having swerved...
Chantry House gritty win in Cheltenham G2 Paddy Power Cotswold Chase

Chantry House gritty win in Cheltenham G2 Paddy Power Cotswold Chase

By Andrew Atkinson Nicky Henderson trained Chantry House tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info put together a gritty display in beating Santini and Aye Right in the Grade 2 Paddy Power Cotswold Chase over 3 miles 1 furlong, under Nico De Boineville at...
Ian Renton, The Jockey  Regional Director for Cheltenham and the South West.

Cheltenham’s longest running sponsor RSA pulls plug amid COVID-19

Quote: 'It is understandable a number of businesses are reassessing their future marketing and hospitality commitments in the current climate' - Ian Renton, The Jockey  Regional Director for Cheltenham and the South West. By Andrew Atkinson Cheltenham's longest running...
BHA's chair Annamarie Phelps and chief executive Nick Rust met sports minister Nigel Huddleston to discuss plans for resumption

RACING PRIZEMONEY SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED

Quote: 'In normal circumstances, racecourses provide approximately half of prize-money, but with betting shops, which drive media rights income, closed and no crowds, their contributions will be significantly impacted' - The Resumption of Racing group By Andrew Atkinson Owners and...
Masked jockeys following the return of racing.

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...
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