Bombshell for Lingfield in Saturday Ladbrokes Novice Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson
Joseph O'Brien trained Bombshell (2.40) is napped to land the Ladbrokes Novice Stakes over 5 furlongs at Lingfield Park on Saturday.
Irish trainer O'Brien has booked talented Ben Curtis for the ride, on the back of Bombshell finishing...
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...
CHELTENHAM HENDERSON RAID
NICKY Henderson saddles a plethora of runners at Cheltenham on Saturday - with Monte Cristo (12.40) set to land the opening Triumph Trial G2 race over 2 miles, under jockey Daryl Jacob. For the best prices with an introductory...
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...
NHS workers and carers are in my thoughts
The bereavements and the sacrifice by NHS workers and carers, and all those supporting, are in my thoughts and prayers all the time - trainer Nick Alexander
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nick Alexander, 57, based at Kinneston, Fife, has looked...
From a ‘tanner each-way’ bet – to joining the Sport of Kings – Sir...
By Andrew Atkinson
SIR Alex Ferguson entered his 21st year as a racehorse owner going into 2019 - one of the Sport of King's most successful persons - having placed a 'tanner each-way' bet, that lured him into racing decades...
Philip Kirby kicking on into 2020!
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby racing stables trio Little Bruce, turquoise rug, Bertie Blake, brown rug, and Wemyss Point, black rug, enjoyed having a runaround at Green Oaks, Richmond, north Yorkshire.
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"They couldn't be having more fun!," said said Philip, who...
Champ Oisin to throw bookies to wolves!
By Andrew Atkinson
Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy could be set to throw the bookies to the wolves on Saturday night at the Wolverhampton, Midlands course.
Killarney born Murphy, who can speak four languages, is tipped to win the C3 Ladbrokes...
Gaillard Du Mesnil fromthehorsesmouth.info tip wins opener at Dublin Festival Leopardstown meeting
By Andrew Atkinson
Gaillard Du Mesnil (13-8f) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info won the opening race at the Dublin Festival at Leopardstown on Saturday, when landing the Grade 1 Cheltenham Novice Hurdle (C1) over 2m 6f.
Willie Mullins' trained five-year-old Gaillard Du Mesnil...
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...
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...
Champ Oisin noted at Kempton
By Andrew Atkinson
Kempton Park sees racing's second meeting return at Shepperton, Sunbury-on-Thames on June 2, amid COVID-19 lockkdown since March, with champion jockey Oisin Murphy and Ryan Moore noted.
Science (2.45) trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Murphy, is...
Cheltenham Festival dream looms for €670 purchase Skyace
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer John 'Shark' Hanlon's canny €670 purchase of former Willie Mullins trained six-year-old Skyace in June 2020 is one of the bargain buys of the NH Turf - with a Cheltenham Festival appearance looming.
Since being under the...
Trainer Spotlight: Richard Hannon
Richard Hannon junior, 43, who landed 174 winners in the 2018 Flat racing season, took the reins when his namesake father retired in 2013.
Hannon, based at Herridge Racing Stables, near Marlborough, Wiltshire, champion trainer in 2014, also has stables...
Presenting Percy win will do him world of good
Gordon Elliott trained nine-year-old Presenting Percy returned to winning ways at Thurles this month, when beating Kemboy under jockey Jack Kennedy, having last won in January 2019.
Presenting Percy fell when seventh two out in the 2020 Cheltenham Gold Cup...
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...
Pinatubo eyes Group 1, 2020 Qatar Prix Jean Prat glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Charlie Appleby trained Pinatubo heads a list of 14 runners in the 7 furlongs Group 1, 2020 Qatar Prix Jean Prat on Sunday, July 12, at Deauville, France.
Ballydoyle trainer Aidan O'Brien, who saddled Serpentine to victory in...
Ladbrokes and Coral withdraw from on-course racecourse rings in Britain and Ireland
'These are worrying times for everybody - but we’ll battle through - and I hope that when it does come back, the punters who’ve been starved of racing will surge back on to the racecourse.'
By Andrew Atkinson
Ladbrokes and...
Incredible year for top jockey Rachael Blackmore
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Rachael Blackmore was the winner of the 2021 World Sport Star category at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.
"It was just an incredible year and far surpassed anything I could have ever imagined," said...
British Horseracing Authority fixture list for January-April 2021
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority has published a full fixture list for January-April 2021 developed with a view to maximising revenue to help the sport through the coronavirus crisis, while safeguarding participant wellbeing.
Confirmed dates for all fixtures involving...
Tedburrow celebrates his 29th birthday
£6,000 Tedburrow ridden by leading jockeys including Frankie Dettori, winning £889,000, racing in Hong Kong, Italy, Dubai and UK
Quote: He'll most probably outlive me! quipped veteran trainer Eric Alston, 76, as Tedburrow celebrates 29th birthday
By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE
Retired...
VINTAGE NATIONAL WIN WILL LEAVE TREVOR IN THE CLOUDS!
TREVOR Hemmings is eyeing a FOURTH £1m 2020 Randox Health Aintree Grand National winner with Vintage Clouds at the world renowned Merseyside track on April 4.
"Vintage Clouds is a very good horse - very steady," said Octogenarian Mr Hemmings,...
Nicky Henderson talks Cheltenham
Nicky Henderson who has trained 68 Cheltenham Festival winners talked about his prospects for the 2021 meeting via Zoom, hosted by The Jockey Club.
ALTIOR: Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. Altior could not be better and I’m very, very...
DIRTY DOZEN!
Fingerontheswitch win in £445,631 twelve-horse winning accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Neil Mulholland trained Fingerontheswitch (15-2) was part of a £445,631 twelve-horse winning accumulator on Saturday.
Neil (pictured below) based at Conkwell Grange Racing Stables, near Bath in Somerset, saddled Fingerontheswitch to...
USA racing authorities to use their ‘Noggin’ ?!
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
GARY Stevens, a leading American jockey, who I met and interviewed during his riding career in the UK, has aired his views on the rising deaths of horses in America.
Gary, three times winner of...
