Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Trainers Aidan O’Brien and son Donnacha fined-ban for breaches of anti-Covid 19 protocols

Trainers Aidan O’Brien and son Donnacha fined-ban for breaches of anti-Covid 19 protocols

By Andrew Atkinson Trainers Aidan O’Brien and his son Donnacha have been fined and banned by the IRHB from attending racecourses - for breaches of anti-Covid 19 protocols amid the resumption of racing in June. Both were fined €2,500 - £2,200...
Jack Berry MBE walking Grand National distance to raise money for IJF.

Jack Berry MBE walking Grand National distance to raise money for IJF

By Andrew Atkinson Jack Berry MBE is walking the Aintree Grand National distance of 4 miles to raise money for the injured jockeys fund 'Grand National weekend'. "I'm no Captain Tom, but would like to raise £1,000 for the IJF," Jack,...
Hugh Morgan rode Young Dev - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - 499-1 in running on Betfair - having broke a stirrup.

Young Dev – tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info – touched 499-1 on Betfair – in Navan Handicap Chase...

By Andrew Atkinson Young Dev - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - touched 499-1 in running on Betfair - in the Handicap Chase at Navan on Sunday having broke a stirrup after the first of 17 fences, with jockey Hugh Morgan riding without irons for...

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...
Vincent O'Brien won the Investec Derby for the seventh time with Anthony Van Dyck in 2019.

Anthony Van Dyck was very tough, straightforward and genuine – he gave everything –...

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Aiden O'Brien has praised 2019 Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck who tragically died participating in the 2020 Melbourne Cup this month: He gave everything. "I didn’t get any results of any post mortem or anything yet but...
Andrea Atzeni winning-treble tips at Lingfield  Park. 

Andrea Atzeni winning-treble tips at Lingfield  Park. 

Dublin Pharaoh, Harry's Bar and El Ghazwari winning treble at Lingfield Park By Andrew Atkinson Headline tips under Italian jockey Andrea Atzeni came up trumps at Lingfield Park on Saturday - with selections Dublin Pharaoh, Harry's Bar and El Ghazwari...
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,...
DIRTY DOZEN!

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...
Eric Alston saddles Jabbarockie (4.05) Haydock Be Friendly Handicap.

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...
Trainer Philip Kirby announces Lady Buttons retirement 

Trainer Philip Kirby announces Lady Buttons retirement 

By Andrew Atkinson Lady Buttons trained by Philip Kirby has retired following a small setback that would have seen the mare sidelined until late December. "It’s been a significant day here at the yard and time has been called on a...
Lucky 63 £7,303; Heinz £7,282; in Newcastle 40-1 treble and Newmarket 33-1 treble winning tips. 1,368-1 six-horse accumulator!Grand National

Calls to come out of lockdown are too soon – to do safely

Quote: 'The reason scientists didn't want us to move earlier is because once you go into lockdown, the resilience and people's willingness to stay in lockdown and the economic consequences, mean there is only a certain amount of...

SLOW ROAD BACK FROM LOCKDOWN

Fingers crossed the dreaded Covid 19 retreats to allow everyone who loves this sport to enjoy a great season of jump racing - Nick Alexander By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Nick Alexander's scheduled runner Always Tipsy was a non-runner at Perth...
Foster takes over at Cullentra House

Foster takes over at Cullentra House

Denise Foster will take the reins at Cullentra House tiller while trainer Gordon Elliott sees out his six-month suspension. Foster, 67, nicknamed ‘Sneezy’, has been training a small string at Possextown Farm in Enfield, near to Cullentra, for over 20...
Sir Gordon: put food on the table.

BOOKIES PLYING THEIR TRADE FROM THE ‘BACK DOOR’

Quote: 'Gordon Richards often put food on this table. In those days betting, away from the racecourse was illegal, but bookies still plied their trade - from their back door. I remember bookies putting out chairs - in...

Trainers pay homage to Sultan Ahmad Shah

By Andrew Atkinson SULTAN Ahmad Shah, former race horse owner, with his string including horses with Michael Jarvis, Roger Charlton, Roger Varian and Paul Cole, has died, aged 88. "It's very sad news," said Roger Varian, who saddled his first winner...
Gordon Elliott banned from entering races

Gordon Elliott banned from entering races as Cheltenham Festival looms

By Andrew Atkinson The British Horseracing Authority will use powers under its own rules to refuse to allow horses trained by Gordon Elliott to race in Britain, pending consideration of the outcome of the Irish investigation following a photo of...
Dan Skelton: No worries about Allmankind's suitability for Cheltenham. Photo: Twitter

Allmankind to sparkle in Arkle?

Quote: 'I'm not saying we'll win - but I have nothing to point to that would make me think we'll definitely get beaten in the Arkle' - trainer Dan Skelton DAN Skelton trained five-year-old Allmankind runs in the Sporting...
Delia Bushell is to stand down as Jockey Club group chief executive.

Delia Bushell stands down as group chief executive – Jockey Club

The Jockey Club has announced that Chief Group executive Delia Bushell would stand down immediately - after 13 months in charge - amid allegations of misconduct, including bullying behaviour towards colleagues, inappropriate racist comments and sharing offensive materials. The statement...
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...
Oisin Murphy has won the British Flat jockeys' championship for a third consecutive season

Oisin Murphy denies taking cocaine amid shock allegations

Quote: 'I hope it is negative. I have never taken cocaine in my life and I will do everything that I can to prove that I have not taken cocaine' - Oisin Murphy By Andrew Atkinson Oisin Murphy has denied...
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...

Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore make Cheltenham Champion Hurdle history

Honeysuckle completes fromthehorsesmouth.info treble By Andrew Atkinson Rachael Blackmore made history at the Cheltenham Festival when becoming the first female jockey to win the Grade 1 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy over 2m on Honeysuckle - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info. "It's absolutely...
'Love' was drawn on the outside of the field

IT MUST BE ‘LOVE’ FOR AIDAN!

Love clipped to win Oaks - slashed from 6-1 to 6-4 - after 1,000 Guineas win By Andrew Atkinson Qipco 1,000 Guineas Newmarket winning tip, Aidan O'Brien trained Love (4-1) ridden by Ryan Moore rounded-off a plethora of fromthehorsesmouth.info selections. Love's...
Bishop was in Spain in recent years, with his wife at the Caballo Blanco Trekking Centre,

AINTREE GRAND NATIONAL BAN A JOKE!

What's In a Name? John By Andrew Atkinson A Stewards Enquiry is flagged up after comedian and former racehorse syndicate-owner John Bishop called for the Aintree Grand National to be pulled up. Bishop, 53, former syndicate owner of racehorse ‘Know Your...
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...
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