Sunday, January 11, 2026
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...
Obituary: JOHNNY BRADBURNE

Obituary: JOHNNY BRADBURNE

Quote: 'It is hard to believe that he and Susan have now both gone, they were very much part of my life since my earliest days. Great friends of my parents, who bridged the gap in a unique...
Coronavirus halts BHA whip offences investigation

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 Festival Day 3 Thursday March 17

Finger pointed at Cheltenham by owners

By Andrew Atkinson Racehorse owner Richard Hutchings has pointed a finger at the controversial 2020 Cheltenham Festival in March going ahead - having a backlash in managing to get his horse into a race. "We have a share in a horse...
Jockey Danny Tudhope says goodbye to Suedois. Photo courtesy David O'Meara racing

Suedois is an incredible horse who will be missed – trainer David O’Meara

Quote: 'Suedois finished second on his yard debut, and finished his career with a record of 50 runs, 10 wins and top three finishes, in an incredible 33 starts'. By Andrew Atkinson Suedois, trained by David O'Meara at Willow Farm,...
 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...
Richard Fahey: Perfect Power in great shape ahead of Qipco 2,000 Guineas.

Perfect Power in great shape ahead of Qipco 2,000 Guineas

By Andrew Atkinson Perfect Power is set to go to post in the Group 1 Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on April 30, following the Group 3 Greenham Stakes victory at Newbury on April 16. "Perfect Power is in great shape...
Racing. Obituary Lorna Brooke

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...
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...

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...
Mick Easterby: Things have changed - people have lost their way.

DANGLING THE CARROT – TAKING THE MICK!

Quote: 'It was a different world back then. People grew their own vegetables and kept chickens. How things have changed. People go to the supermarket. The supermarkets ruined it'. Andrew Atkinson looks at veteran racehorse trainer Mick Easterby who...
Al Boum Photo back-to-back Cheltenham Gold Cup wins in 2019 and 2020.

RACING CONTINUES IN BRITAIN

'We have to be realistic that it is likely only small numbers of people will be present' - Ian Renton, Regional director of the Jockey Club and responsible for staging the Cheltenham Festival Epsom, Leicester, Newcastle, Windsor and...
Cheltenham Festival Day 4 Friday March 18 Gold Cup feature race

Cheltenham Festival Day 4 Friday March 18 Gold Cup feature race

A Plus Tard and Tornado Flyer bids for Gold Cup glory By Andrew Atkinson The Grade 1 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup with a winning purse of £351,000 up for grabs is the feature race on the final day of the...
Nicky Henderson saddles At Poets Cross (1.35) Market Rasen.

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...
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...
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...
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...
Cheltenham Saturday meeting awaits inspection

Cheltenham Saturday meeting awaits inspection

By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips CHELTENHAM races have been called off on Friday - after Prestbury Park suffered a waterlogged course - following lengthy rainfall in Gloucestershire. The meeting was initially put in jeopardy after heavy rainfall overnight on Wednesday...
Charlie Deutsch: L'Homme Presse 21 lengths win in Virgin Bet Grade 1.

Saturday Racing Roundup from Sandown

L'Homme Presse romps to 21 lengths win in Virgin Bet Grade 1 By Andrew Atkinson Venetia Williams trained L'Homme Presse tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info under Charlie Deutsch won the G1 Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase at Sandown on Saturday by...
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 1

WHO DARES WINS – CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 1

WHO DARES WINS - Shiskin, Notebook, Pentland Hills, Sharjah, Mister Malarky, Abacadabras, Rogue Vif, Imperial Aura, Hold The Note CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 1 - By Andrew Atkinson The 2020 Cheltenham four day Festival gets underway on March 10 at 1.30pm, with the...
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...
Horses at Philip Kirby, Green Oaks Farm racing stables, waiting for their teas. Photo: Courtesy Philip Kirby.

Rayna’s World 25-1 Wetherby hurdling debut under Tommy Dowson

By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips RAYNA'S World made her hurdling debut at Wetherby on Wednesday, finishing third at 25-1, under Tommy Dowson in the Class 4 Novices Hurdle over 2 miles. "Tommy has been doing plenty of schooling on her,"...
All-Weather at Newcastle on Saturday night

Ice-cool Kirby wins at Newcastle as Storm Dennis hits!

By Andrew Atkinson Philip Kirby saddled headline tip Ice Pyramid to victory on the All-Weather at Newcastle on Saturday night - where conditions at times were similar to a storm gale - at sea! As Storm Dennis picked up, torrential rain...
Betting as part of trial sees owners access to on-course betting

Betting as part of trial sees owners access to on-course betting

By Andrew Atkinson The Racehorse Owners Association (ROA), Racecourse Association (RCA) and British Horseracing Authority (BHA) have issued a statement that includes betting as part of a trial for owners to have access to on-course betting. The move comes following feedback...
Tiger Roll out to prove fitness ahead of National

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...
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