LADY BUTTONS SET TO RETIRE?
One race at time starting at Wetherby, with the aim of going to Doncaster.
I’ve watched her enough times to know when she’s working well, and when she isn’t. She’ll tell us when she doesn’t want to carry...
Jockey Oisin Murphy three-month suspension following positive test for cocaine
Quote: 'Murphy told disciplinary hearing the positive was due to environmental contamination, via sexual contact with a user of the Class A drug'
By Andrew Atkinson
Flat champion jockey Oisin Murphy has been given a three-month suspension following his positive...
Obituary – Capt. Jim Wilson, trainer over five decades, dies aged 94
Quote: 'It didn't take long to 'warm the cockles' as Capt. Jim poured me a dram of whisky - and cup of tea - in the lounge of his cottage set in the English countryside'.
By Andrew Atkinson
Captain Jim...
Jubilant ‘Mickey Mouse’ trainer Tom takes horse Charle Brune to bar – celebrating once...
By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE
AFTER three decades in racing without a winner you'd have thought owner-trainer Tom Shanahan would have pulled the reins in!
But patience eventually paid off for Irishman Tom - when his six year old horse Charle Brune...
WINTER WONDERLAND
Quote: 'Three inches of snow fell on a wintery day - and six inches at the top of the gallop. The gallops are in good working order and the horses appear fresh and well'.
By Andrew Atkinson
Nick Alexander's stables in...
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By Andrew Atkinson (*Video courtesy of Philip Kirby.)
National Hunt trainer Philip Kirby put his stable of horses through their paces ahead of the 2019-20 NH season getting into full swing.
Philip, based at Green Oaks Farm, Richmond, North Yorkshire, was...
Saturday Racing Market Rasen 9-1 treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Coole Well, Fontana Ellissi and White Walker completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 9-1 treble at Market Rasen's evening meeting on Saturday.
Fergal O'Brien trained Coole Well (8-15) from 5-6 gained a 3 1/2 lengths victory ahead of Larch Hill in...
Kempton racecourse targeted by arsonists
By Andrew Atkinson
Kempton Park racecourse has been targeted by arsonists - burning down the third-last fence at the Surrey based track - ahead of the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.
“Someone burned it to the ground,” said Barney...
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,...
Lady Buttons back in training
By Andrew Atkinson
Lady Buttons is back in training ahead of the winter National Hunt campaign at Phil Kirby's Green Oaks racing stables in Yorkshire.
Owner Jayne and husband breeder Keith Sivills decided to retire the 11-year-old in September and sent...
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...
MULLINS ENTOURAGE ROLLS ON TO CHELTENHAM!
Quote: 'We hope you enjoyed the Dublin Racing Festival as much as we did. We are delighted how well the horses ran' - Willie Mullins
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Willie Mullins entourage of race boxes mirrored that of train carriages...
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...
Hollie in wonderland at Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
Roger Teal trained Oxted (9-1) ridden by Cieron Fallon, selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info was placed (Skybet) in the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup over 1m 7f at Ascot on Saturday.
Hollie Doyle was up on Archie Watson...
Mullins Thurles raid
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Mullins fresh from a successful 2022 Cheltenham Festival saddles noted runners at Thurles on Saturday at the seven racecard meeting.
Fighter Allen (2.20) is tipped to win the Horses and jockeys Beginners Chase over 2m 6f.
Mark Walsh...
Jockeys ban overturned following appeal
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips EXCLUSIVE
THE seven jockeys suspended for 10 days at Sandown Park, for refusing to stop riding - despite the stop-race yellow flag being waved - have had it overturned, following appeal.
Jockeys Jamie Moore, Daryl...
Whoshotthesherrif Carlisle win
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby trained Whoshotthesherrif returned to winning form at Carlisle on November 9 with a victory in the Durdar Graduation Chase C2 over 1m 7f.
Six-year-old Whoshotthesherrif gained a 1 length win over Kiltealy Briggs, ridden by Sean...
Johnson and Hughes head-to-head as Cheltenham looms
The 2020 Cheltenham Festival during March 10-13 could see a mouthwatering jockey's title finale between Richard Johnson and Brian Hughes - going head-to-head to lift the crown.
Reigning champion NH jockey Johnson and Hughes are neck and neck vying for...
Cheltenham Festival – lucky to go ahead in wake of coronavirus
By Andrew Atkinson
Cheltenham Festival 2020 can look back on being lucky to escape cancellation - or taking place without the 251,000 spectators who attended the four days meeting last week - after the coronavirus outbreak.
Four days after the final...
BHA announce owners new coronavirus guidelines
British Horseracing Authority announce owners new coronavirus health and safety guidelines
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority has announced owners new coronavirus health and safety guidelines after the UK Government gave the go ahead for racing to continue behind...
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...
Trainer Llewellyn fined £2,750 in breach of non-trier rules
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Bernard Llewellyn has been fined £2,750 after being found in breach of the non-trier rules by a disciplinary panel, who ruled Triple Nickle was being schooled at Ffos Las in November.
"It’s a blot on my character...
Kemboy tipped for Grade 1 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Defending champion 10-year-old Willie Mullins trained Kemboy (3.15) goes to post at Leopardstown on Saturday in the Grade 1 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup, along with Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Minella Indo, Frodon and Asterion Forlonge.
Robbie Power...
Frankie Dettori geared up for Royal Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori is all geared up for the behind closed doors meeting at Royal Ascot after the meeting was given the go ahead amid racing's lockdown in mid-March, due to COVID-19.
"Royal Ascot is here and I am...
Altior returns in Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Altior is set to return to action in the Grade 2 Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton Park on December 27.
"I have no worries about the ground. He will run, he has to. Soft ground at Sandown and...
