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...
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...
Last Ammo completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 76,951 accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Charlie Appleby trained Last Ammo won the Coral EBF Novices Stakes over 1m 1f at Wolverhampton's evening meeting to complete a fromthehorsesmouth.info 76,951 accumulator on Saturday.
Roger Charlton saddled Umm Hurair tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to win the MansionBet...
HIGH RISK THREAT AT WARWICK
Appeal by Warwick racecourse to stay safe - stay away - during coronavirus lockdown
Quote: 'The actions of these individuals posed a high risk, not only to themselves, but to others in the local community'.
By Andrew Atkinson
Warwick's Classic...
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...
Gosden rolls out fromthehorsesmouth.info 187-1 Chelmsford accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
John Gosden trained Aureum ridden by Rob Havlin rolled out a fromthehorsesmouth.info 187-1 accumulator at Chelmsford on Saturday night when landing the toteplacepot Novice Stakes over 1m 2f.
Four-year-old Aureum (9-4) won the opening race at the Polytrack...
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...
Mount Ida last to first in Challenge Cup Chase Festival win
Mount Ida last to first in Challenge Cup Chase Festival win - fromthehorsesmouth.info ew tip Shantou Flyer placed
Quote: 'I don't know how I did that! It crossed my mind to pull up' - jockey Jack Kennedy
By Andrew...
‘Legend’ December Second fatal accident at Newcastle
Quote: 'December Second was one of Phil’s favourite horses, riding him out himself. He will remain a legend in our eyes'.
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby trained December Second suffered a fatal injury in the Betway Handicap Class 3 over...
O’Leary sells Apple’s Jade for €530,000 to trainer Elliott on behalf of Noel and...
By Andrew Atkinson
Michael O'Leary has sold mare Apple's Jade for €530,000 to trainer Gordon Elliott on behalf of Noel and Valerie Moran's Bective Stud.
Grade 1 winner on 11 occasions Apple's Jade was sold by O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud at...
Focus on Conditional jockey: TOM MIDGLEY
Quote: 'My biggest ambition is to ride my claim out and ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival'
By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive
Teenage Conditional jockey Tom Midgley's biggest ambition is to ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival following his...
HENDERSON AINTREE RAID
O'Brien trained Fakir D'Oudairies tipped to win Marsh Chase
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Dusart (2.20) is tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the Betway Top Grade One Novices Hurdle over 2m, with Nico De Boinville up, on day two...
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...
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...
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...
Henry de Bromhead saddles Honeysuckle to 15th win in Champion Hurdle
Racing. Cheltenham Festival Day 1 Review
By Andrew Atkinson
Henry de Bromhead saddled Honeysuckle tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to extended her unbeaten record to 15, when winning the Champion Hurdle for the second time, ridden Rachael Blackmore.
"It's a joy to train...
Jean-Claude Rouget trained Raabihah eyes Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
By Andrew Atkinson
Jean-Claude Rouget trained Raabihah is set for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after winning the Prix de Pomone at Deauville on August 22.
"I’d love to think we can have another crack at the Arc, that was...
FOCUS on Assistant trainer: Simon Olley
Simon Olley is the lynchpin of Green Oaks. The hardest working assistant trainer in the business - Philip Kirby
By Andrew Atkinson
Assistant trainer Simon Olley is a grafter and key cog in the success of trainer Philip Kirby racing...
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...
Three cheers to Ripon!
By Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent
RIPON will be full of cheers on Saturday, with a Beer and BBQ Festival meeting, in conjunction with Theakston Brewery.
In what has been an action-packed 2019 at Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse, with 16 fixtures completed,...
Palace Pier back-to-back wins in Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois
Quote: 'I love the horse. He’s the best miler I’ve rode. He’s beautiful and got everything' - Frankie Dettori
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori and Palace Pier landed back-to-back wins in the Group One Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville...
Lismore completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 8-horse £108,809 Goliath
Wolverhampton 131-1 four-horse accumulator
fromthehorsesmouth.info Ayr, Newmarket and Newton Abbot 76-1 accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Sir Mark Prescott trained Lismore (11-4) ridden by Luke Morris completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 8-horse £108,809 Goliath winning accumulator at Wolverhampton on Saturday night!
Lismore gained an...
Willie Mullins Promises Battle-Hardened Al Boum Photo this Winter
When Al Boum Photo switched to fences back in 2017, Irish fans saw plenty of Willie Mullins’ novice chaser, who had a good, but not great, reputation. It’s not as if Al Boum Photo was out every week, but...
Cheltenham’s longest running sponsor RSA pulls plug amid COVID-19
Quote: 'It is understandable a number of businesses are reassessing their future marketing and hospitality commitments in the current climate' - Ian Renton, The Jockey Regional Director for Cheltenham and the South West.
By Andrew Atkinson Cheltenham's longest running...
Potters Corner wins Coral Welsh Grand National
fromthehorsesmouth.tips each-way selections placed: *Truckers Lodge (10-1), *Yala Enka (8-1), *The Two Amigos (8-1)
By Andrew Atkinson
Jonathan Davies's co-owned Potters Corner won the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow on Friday - with fromthehorsesmouth.tips each-way selections all placed in...
