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...
O’Brien-Santa Barbara eye Qipco 1,000 Guineas glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Ballydoyle trainer Aidan O'Brien says three-year-old Santa Barbara, 7-4 favourite in the Qipco 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 2, slashed from 10-1, is 'coming along nicely'.
O'Brien, eyeing a fifth 1,000 Guineas victory in the last six...
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...
Craved completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 266-1 5-horse accumulator and £1,207 Canadian
Alarm after deer runs onto track at Newcastle!
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Haggas trained Craved completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 266-1 five-horse accumulator on Saturday, when winning the Betway 6 furlongs Novices Stakes at Newcastle, under jockey Tom Marquand.
Roksana (8-15), Enqarde (4-1),...
Always Tipsy suffers fatal injury at Musselburgh in William Hill Handicap Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
suffered a fatal injury at Musselburgh on December 22 after falling in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle.
"I am extremely sorry to report that we lost Always Tipsy when he broke his shoulder at the third last hurdle...
French 2000 and 1000 Guineas, scheduled for June, could switch from Longchamp to Deauville
By Andrew Atkinson
Government approval for racing in France has been withdrawn - from areas who remain affected by COVID-19 - amid racing resuming in the second week of May.
Longchamp, Saint-Cloud and Auteuil are part of the regions - with...
Alston saddles Redrosezorro – tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info – in Catterick William Hill Veterans Handicap
By Andrew Atkinson
Veteran trainer Eric Alston saddled Redrosezorro - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - to win the Class 4 William Hill Veterans Handicap over 5 furlongs at Catterick.
Ridden by Jason Hart, six year old Redrosezorro - backed from 4-1 to...
FOCUS on trainer Fergal O’Brien
By Andrew Atkinson
FERGAL O'Brien saddles Petite Power in the Martsons 61Deep Class 1 Midlands Grand National over 4 miles 2 furlongs at Uttoxeter on Saturday.
Eleven-year-old Petite Power, ridden by Liam Harrison, is priced at (10-1) and tipped each-way in...
Tiger Roll out to prove fitness ahead of National
By Andrew Atkinson
Gordon Elliott trained twice Aintree Grand National winner Tiger Roll goes to post in the Ladbrokes Grade Two Ireland Boyne Hurdle (2.47) over 2m 5f at Navan on Sunday, ridden by Keith Donoghue.
Out of sorts at Cheltenham...
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...
Golden Horde winning tip by fromthehorsesmouth.info in Royal Ascot Group 1 Commonwealth Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Golden Horde (5-1) was a winning tip by fromthehorsesmouth.info when landing the Group One Commonwealth Cup over 6f at Royal Ascot on Friday, under jockey Adam Kirby.
"It has got great natural speed and all credit to connections,"...
Oisin Murphy profusely apologises after letting down owners and trainers
By Andrew Atkinson
Oisin Murphy has been informed by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) that he is unable to resume riding today (March 13) following suspension.
Murphy's scheduled return to the saddle was stopped by the BHA, citing testing requirements.
"As of...
HANNON HAS THE POWER AT CHELMSFORD
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Hannon jnr has the power at Chelmsford on Saturday night in saddling Today Power (5.30) tipped to land the toteplacepot Handicap, over 1 mile, with David Probert up.
Today Power, who featured in Class 4 outings in...
Saturday’s Racing’s round-up. Newbury
Newbury 16 -1 accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Clive Cox trained Aratus ridden by Adam Kirby completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 16-1 four-horse accumulator at Newbury on Saturday when landing the C3 BetVictor Handicap over 7 furlongs.
Three-year-old Aratus made smooth headway two furlongs...
Racehorse owner Hemmings’ son in the chair
By Andrew Atkinson
Three times Aintree Grand National winning owner Trevor Hemmings has handed the chairmanship reins to his son Craig at Championship club Preston North End.
"We have a young and exciting group of players - led by Alex Neil,"...
Racing. Obituary Lorna Brooke
By Andrew Atkinson
Amateur jockey Lorna Brooke has died aged 37 following a heavy fall at Taunton this month, the first rider to sustain fatal injuries while race-riding under rules in Britain or Ireland since Tom Halliday in July 2005.
A...
Minella Indo returned to Ireland ‘shook’ after lacklustre run in King George VI
Rachael Blackmore-Minella Times target 2022 Aintree Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Henry de Bromhead has revealed Minella Indo returned to Ireland 'shook' following a lacklustre run in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on December 26,...
BHA confirm races from Huntingdon to be re-staged
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that a number of races from Huntingdon’s fixture on December 6, which was abandoned due to flooding, will be re-staged.
The races will continue to be supported by Fitzdares. The Fitzdares...
Epatante test against Goshen, Sceau Royal and Silver Streak in Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Champion Hurdler Epatante - winner of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle in November - is set to run in the Ladbrokes Hurdle (Grade 1) on Boxing Day.
"She is all set to go - this was always...
Tom continues fine form at Huntington on Rukwa despite losing iron!
Conditional jockey Tom Midgley continued his fine form at Huntington on April 12 when winning on Sam England trained Rukwa in the C4 RacingTV Conditional Jockeys Handicap over 2m 4f.
"He's come good," Tom, who lost an iron at the...
fromthehorsesmouth.info cleans up at Bath with 146-1 treble!
By Andrew Atkinson
Chipstead (11-4), Steel An Icon (11-2) and Overwrite (5-1) returned a 146-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info treble at Bath on Saturday night.
Roger Teal trained Chipstead, backed from 4-1, landed the attheraces.com Handicap over 5f under T. E. Whelan, when running...
Kempton fromthehorsesmouth.info selections rack-up 2 winning tips – with SIX placed on 9 racecard!
By Andrew Atkinson
Following Newcastle's 150-1 winning treble tips on the opening day of the return of racing on June 1, Kempton Park selections on June 2 saw two winning tips - with SIX tips placed on the nine racecard...
GRAND NATIONAL RED ALERT!
Hugs all round as veteran 66-1 outsider Definitly Red eyes National glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Brian Ellison trained 12-year-old veteran Definitly Red lines-up in the 2021 Randox Health Aintree Grand National on Saturday under 11st 1lb, best priced at 66-1.
Definitly...
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...
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...
