Monday, April 27, 2026

Kirby duo Mont Blanc and Fircombe Hall Newcastle debuts

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Philip Kirby two year old duo Mont Blanc and Fircombe Hall made their debuts at Gosforth Park, Newcastle on June 6. "They will find easier assignments in future as the young pair lined up against some mightily...
Ukulele star 'Cloggy' George Formby remains youngest jockey, age 10

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...
Nicky Henderson saddles At Poets Cross (1.35) Market Rasen.

Henderson and de Boinville Mill Green and Quickbuck Worcester double bid

By Andrew Atkinson Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville link up at Worcester on Saturday with Mill Green (1.45) and Quickbuck (3.30) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info. El Borracho (2.55) trained by Harry Skelton is also noted at the West Midlands track. Sir...
Galway summer festival cancelled due to coronavirus

Galway summer festival cancelled due to coronavirus

By Andrew Atkinson Michael Moloney, General manager of Galway races has released a statement on behalf of Galway Race Committee, in relation to the Galway races 2020 summer Festival that has been cancelled, scheduled for July 27-August 2. "In the light...
Eric Alston, apprentice jockey to trainer, spanning almost six decades, saddles Maid In India at Haydock Park on June 8.

Eric Alston – apprentice jockey to trainer – spanning almost six decades

By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive ERIC Alston is approaching 60 years in the Sport of Kings, the Lancashire born trainer having been apprentice jockey with Walter Wharton in the sixties. On Saturday at Haydock Park Eric and his wife Susan, who have...
Lester Piggott - cigars helped keep him at the top of racing.

Cigars helped keep Piggott at the top of racing

By Andrew Atkinson THE next time you sit down to dine, stop and think about the 'starvation' that jockeys put themselves through, to make a weight. Lester Piggot, 83, arguably the greatest Flat jockey ever, survived on a daily diet of...
A special church service is held on August 29, at Cartmel’s 800-year-old Priory.

Cartmel Cup and Peter Beaumont Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase August Bank Holiday weekend

Quote: 'You are allowed to do everything at Cartmel that you can’t do at any other racecourse' - racecourse director, Geraldine McKay By Andrew Atkinson Cartmel’s August Bank Holiday weekend meetings on Saturday, 28 and Monday, August 30 is like...
Riding Ban for Willie Carson’s Grandson

Riding Ban for Willie Carson’s Grandson

Legendary jockey Willie Carson's grandson faces 6 month ban after testing positive for cocaine By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips Legendary jockey Willie Carson's grandson William Carson is set to face a disciplinary panel today (Thursday September 26) as to...
Richard Fahey saddled Umm Kulthum to Newmarket win.

Umm Kulthum, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info, lands Newmarket Betfair Stakes

By Andrew Atkinson Richard Fahey trained Umm Kulthum, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info, landed the Class 1 Betfair Kilvington Stakes over 6 furlongs at Newmarket on Saturday. Four-year-old Umm Kulthum (10-3) ridden by Christophe Soumillon gained a neck victory ahead of Tenaya Kenyon...
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...
Brian Hughes announced as National Hunt Champion jockey

Brian Hughes announced as National Hunt Champion jockey

Nicky Henderson trainers' champion. Jonjo O'Neill jnr top Conditional jockey. JP McManus top racehorse owner By Andrew Atkinson Brian Hughes has been announced as National Hunt racing champion jockey, with Nicky Henderson named trainers' champion and JP McManus top racehorse...
Tiger Roll out to prove fitness ahead of National

TIGER ROLL TO MISS AINTREE GRAND NATIONAL?

Quote: 'We feel a responsibility to Tiger Roll, he owes us nothing. He's getting older - and may not run again - after Cheltenham' By Andrew Atkinson Gordon Elliott trained Aintree Grand National twice-winner Tiger Roll may swerve a historic...
Qipco British Champions Day £4m prize-money up for grabs in Britain's richest race day

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...
Tom Midgley rides Liffeydale Dreamer (5.35) Kelso.

Bristol De Mai in top National form

Conditional jockey Tom Midgley said: "My tip for the Aintree Grand National is Nigel Twiston-Davies trained 10-year-old BRISTOL DE MAI". Jockey Daryl Jacob who rides Bristol De Mai (25-1), won the National in 2012 on Neptune Collonges: “Bristol De Mai...
Musselburgh fromthehorsesmouth.info 13-1 double Newmarket fromthehorsesmouth.info 5-1 double Jonjo saddles Soaring Glory (5-1) to Ascot win By Andrew Atkinson Nick Alexander saddled Eagle Ridge (7-2) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to victory in the Racing TV Go North Handicap Chase over 2m 4f at Musselburgh on Saturday. Donald McCain jnr trained Gaelik Coast (2-1) completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 13-1 double under Brian Hughes, who went nap with five winning rides at the Scottish track. Selections Arthur's Secret finished (2nd), Copper Coin (3rd), Sarv (2nd) and Gold Des Bois (2nd). At Newmarket Bay Bridge (6-5) trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore and Charlie Appleby trained Zakouski (11-8) with William Buick up, returned a fromthehorsesmouth.info 5-1 double. Soaring Glory (5-1) trained by Jonjo O'Neill and ridden by Tom Scudamore tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Bateaux London Handicap Hurdle at Ascot. Grey Diamond (11-2) and Chianti Classico (7-2) tipped each-way were both placed. At Wetherby, Tamar Bridge (11-10) was a winning selection. Corran Cross 11-2 and Our Surprise (6-1) tipped each-way were placed at the Yorkshire track. Caption: Gaelik Coast completed Musselburgh 13-1 double under Brian Hughes.

Johnson and Hughes head-to-head as Cheltenham looms

The 2020 Cheltenham Festival during March 10-13 could see a mouthwatering jockey's title finale between Richard Johnson and Brian Hughes - going head-to-head to lift the crown. Reigning champion NH jockey Johnson and Hughes are neck and neck vying for...

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...
Namib Dancer will be very sorely missed after Huntingdon fatality

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...
James Moffatt (left) with Cartmel Priory Reverend Nick Devenish at the blessing of the racehorse service.

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' -...
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...
Lucinda Russell OBE trainer of Ahoy Senor: You can't expect to win every time.

Ahoy Senor eyes 2022 Cheltenham Festival

By Andrew Atkinson Lucinda Russell OBE reports Ahoy Senor is heading for the 2022 Cheltenham Festival in the wake of his defeat on Boxing Day - with an outing at Wetherby in February pencilled in. "We could look at the Towton...
 Bellshill: Fatal injury denied 2021 Aintree Grand National run.

Westwood denied Aintree Grand National dream

Quote: 'To win the National would be unbelievable. It’s what dreams are made of - the biggest horse race in the world' - Lee Westwood. By Andrew Atkinson Racehorse Bellshill, co-owned by Lee Westwood, entered in the 2021 Randox Health...
Phil Kirby overlooks his string of horses up on Bushypark.

Happy Kirby shines in purple-patch

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Phil Kirby has hit a purple-patch with Shine Baby Shine the latest saddled winner from the Green Oaks Farm, Richmond, North Yorkshire stables, when winning at Southwell on December 8. "It was a well deserved success for...
Racing's flag bearer correspondent Cornelius Lysaght

Racing’s Cornelius Lysaght retires

By Andrew Atkinson Racing's flag bearer correspondent Cornelius Lysaght is retiring this week after almost 30 years in the 'saddle'. “Since I started in August 1990, the Cheltenham Festival and Royal Ascot have been staged 29 times each. 28 Grand Nationals...
The Curragh Racecourse Community Tickets

The Curragh Racecourse Community Tickets

By Andrew Atkinson Conor McCabe remembered the funeral of a late racing enthusiast who attended The Curragh races in 2021, shortly before his death. "A year ago today (June 12) @curraghrace launched the Community Tickets for the Reduced Derby," said McCabe. "I...
Cheltenham Festival Champion Hurdle

Cheltenham Festival Champion Hurdle

Honeysuckle has never let me down - I can’t see why this year would be any different - Rachael Blackmore By Andrew Atkinson Rachael Blackmore heads for the 2022 Cheltenham Festival on the back of becoming the first woman to...
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