Dettori lands Haydock Group 3 Betway John Of Gaunt Stakes
Voice Of Calm and Fugitives Drift fromthehorsesmouth.info Cartmel double
She'sasupermack (10-1 e.w.) Cartmel place
Trevoli and Bawaady Beverley double
Banbridge and Grangeclare West Punchestown double
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori rode 5-1 co-favourite Kinross to victory in the Group 3 Betway John...
Shiskin Arkle ‘cert’?
NICKY Henderson trained Shiskin is entered in the Arkle Chase, going to post as 8-11 favourite, having won the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham last season. Shishkin was noted when winning the Wayward Lad at Kempton Park.
Henderson saddles Epatante...
DETTORI SADDLED WITH DERBY FAVOURITE!
Marquand 'jocked-off' English King at Epsom
By Andrew Atkinson
Tom Marquand, one of British racing's rising stars, has been 'jocked-off' English King in the Investec 2000 Derby at Epsom next month - with Frankie Dettori in the saddle.
Marquand, 22, who...
Racing await government nod to return in May – BHA chief Nick Rust
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing could be set to return in May as some trainers pressed their cause - on the back of racing continuing behind closed doors in Australia and Hong Kong.
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) chief Nick Rust has...
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...
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...
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...
Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Thursday March 17
Elliott six-horse raid in G3 Pertempts Network Handicap Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Bob Olinger (1.30) goes head-to-head with Galopin Des Obeaux on day three of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival in the Grade 1 Turners Novices Chase over 2m 3f on...
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...
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...
Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud sells 39 horses as Elliott returns
By Andrew Atkinson
Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud has sold 39 horses for over €500,000 at the Goffs UK September Sale at Doncaster.
Ryanair chief O'Leary, who announced he was slashing his string of horses, sold three horses to trainer Gordon...
Staff wanted at James Moffatt Cartmel stables
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
TRAINER James Moffatt, based at Cartmel, Cumbria, is looking for full and part time staff - either with or without racing experience.
"We are looking for new members to add to our small, but successful...
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...
British European Breeders’ Fund (British EBF) supplementing Flat racing prizemoney by £750,000
By Andrew Atkinson
The British European Breeders' Fund (British EBF) are supplementing prizemoney for British Flat racing by £750,000 between September and the end of 2020 - which will be available as enhancements above BHA minimum value.
With a return to...
Aspiring jockey Jacob Pritchard Webb, 23, told by medics he will never walk again...
By Andrew Atkinson
Aspiring jockey Jacob Pritchard Webb, 23, has been told by medics he will never walk again after a horrific fall at Auteuil racecourse, in Paris, causing serious damage to his spine.
Leicester born Jacob, who moved to France...
Sulekha Varma appointed Clerk of the Course at Aintree
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
SULEKHA Varma has been appointed as Clerk of the Course at Aintree Racecourse and North West Head of Racing for Jockey Club Racecourses.
"I am honoured to be taking on the role of Clerk of...
Mullins Thurles raid
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Mullins fresh from a successful 2022 Cheltenham Festival saddles noted runners at Thurles on Saturday at the seven racecard meeting.
Fighter Allen (2.20) is tipped to win the Horses and jockeys Beginners Chase over 2m 6f.
Mark Walsh...
Crowley Ascot 2021 British Champions Day 229-1 treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Jim Crowley will remember Ascot 2021 British Champions Day riding Aldaary in the Balmoral Handicap to complete a 229-1 treble.
"It’s been fantastic. I came in with some lovely rides - but it’s a tough place to ride...
Coronavirus halts BHA whip offences investigation
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority has put on hold an investigation into whip offences by jockeys in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.
"A new timetable will be agreed at an appropriate point in the future.
"The consultation would...
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...
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...
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...
Racing plans will allow owners to attend race meetings behind closed doors from July...
‘Test events’ scheduled this week to pilot new protocols
Attendance limited to two owners per horse
By Andrew Atkinson Breaking news
Racehorse owners will be able to start attending race meetings behind closed doors from Saturday July 4 in a...
Speredek to be retired
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nigel Hawke has announced that 10-year-old Speredek will be retired after a fall at Sandown Park on January 2, that led to concerns for its life after covers were placed in situ.
"Speredek is home after giving...
I’ve got stamina for 5-day Cheltenham Festival – Henderson
DESPITE Cheltenham racecourse ruling out an extension of the annual March four-day Festival, backing in favour has been aired by top trainers.
"Cheltenham is the best - win or lose. It’s what we all strive for - the more days...
