Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Always Tipsy: Broke shoulder at Musselburgh.

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...
Trainer Alexander to retain Lake View Lad ahead of 2021 Grand National

Trainer Alexander to retain Lake View Lad ahead of 2021 Grand National

Quote: 'Having taken the decision to pretty much shut-up shop during coronavirus lockdown. We have to hope by the time they are ready to race, lockdown measures have continued to be lifted'. By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Nick Alexander based at...
Lostintranslation 'Boxing clever' ahead of King George V1

Lostintranslation ‘Boxing clever’ ahead of King George V1

By Andrew Atkinson Lostintranslation's drifting odds of 8-1 for the King George V1 Chase on Boxing Day could be a Christmas cracker of a price - if proven a blip in form was due to muddy going in the Betfair...
Aidan O'Brien

Coronavirus: Ireland race meetings follow suit in coronavirus lockdown

Quote: 'Most important is health and safety' - trainer Aiden O'Brien By Andrew Atkinson Chief sports editor RACING in Ireland has followed suit of England and France on cancelling race meetings, due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced...
Derby winning Jockey Pat Smullen dies aged 43

Derby winning Jockey Pat Smullen dies aged 43

By Andrew Atkinson Derby winning Jockey Pat Smullen has died at the age of 43. Horse Racing Ireland said that Smullen, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2018, died at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin on September 15. Smullen, nine times Irish...
Bob Olinger (6-4) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the opening race on day two

BOB ON! Cheltenham Festival Day 2

Quote: 'Bob Olinger has great potential - he was 'sky high' - winning at Cheltenham is what it's all about' - Rachael Blackmore By Andrew Atkinson Bob Olinger (6-4) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the opening race on day two at...
Under-fire trainer Gordon Elliott.

Trainer Gordon Elliott apologises amid photo of himself sitting on dead horse

Quote: 'I was standing over the horse waiting to help with the removal of the body, in the course of which, to my memory I received a call and, without thinking, I sat down to take it. Hearing...
Yearlings formerly in Blue Spinnaker's care 'doing well'

Yearlings formerly in Blue Spinnaker’s care ‘doing well’

By Andrew Atkinson Following the sad death of veteran retired racehorse Blue Spinnaker trainer Mick Easterby has reported an update on the yearlings that were in his care. "They are doing well and will hopefully all make a full recovery," said...
Andrew Atkinson with Sir Alex Ferguson at Haydock Park.

From a ‘tanner each-way’ bet – to joining the Sport of Kings – Sir...

By Andrew Atkinson SIR Alex Ferguson entered his 21st year as a racehorse owner going into 2019 - one of the Sport of King's most successful persons - having placed a 'tanner each-way' bet, that lured him into racing decades...
Galileo Chrome jockey Tom Marquand: Dreams come true. Image Twitter

LONE EAGLE SWOOPS IN 281-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info ACCUMULATOR

Fontwell Park fromthehorsesmouth.info 28-1 double By Andrew Atkinson Bashful Boy (10-3) trained by Suzi Best and ridden by Daryl Jacob and Willie Mullins trained Mojestic, ridden by Page Fuller (11-2) returned a fromthehorsesmouth.info 28-1 double at Fontwell on September 12. Sir...
Pinatubo eyes Group 1, 2020 Qatar Prix Jean Prat glory

Pinatubo eyes Group 1, 2020 Qatar Prix Jean Prat glory

By Andrew Atkinson Charlie Appleby trained Pinatubo heads a list of 14 runners in the 7 furlongs Group 1, 2020 Qatar Prix Jean Prat on Sunday, July 12, at Deauville, France. Ballydoyle trainer Aidan O'Brien, who saddled Serpentine to victory in...

Jockey Evans tests positive for banned substance

Jockey Evans facing BHA disciplinary hearing amid allegations of testing positive for banned substance By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Nathan Evans is facing a disciplinary hearing by the BHA amid allegations of testing positive for a banned substance, understood to be...
Former jockey turned trainer Joseph O'Brien (right) with his father Aidan.25) Cheltenham.

Bombshell for Lingfield in Saturday Ladbrokes Novice Stakes

By Andrew Atkinson Joseph O'Brien trained Bombshell (2.40) is napped to land the Ladbrokes Novice Stakes over 5 furlongs at Lingfield Park on Saturday. Irish trainer O'Brien has booked talented Ben Curtis for the ride, on the back of Bombshell finishing...
Brian Hughes: to be named champion jockey. Photo: Twitter.

Hughes to be named champion NH jockey

Presentation ceremonies on hold By Andrew Atkinson The National Hunt Champion jockey title will be presented to Brian Hughes - with any presentation ceremony on hold due to racing's coronovirus closedown. Hughes has reportedly been told that he will be crowned...
Richard Fahey saddled Umm Kulthum to Newmarket win.

Umm Kulthum, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info, lands Newmarket Betfair Stakes

By Andrew Atkinson Richard Fahey trained Umm Kulthum, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info, landed the Class 1 Betfair Kilvington Stakes over 6 furlongs at Newmarket on Saturday. Four-year-old Umm Kulthum (10-3) ridden by Christophe Soumillon gained a neck victory ahead of Tenaya Kenyon...
Heartbroken groom Seainin set to lead-up Envoi Allen at Cheltenham Festival

Heartbroken groom Seainin set to lead-up Envoi Allen at Cheltenham Festival

By Andrew Atkinson Henry de Bromhead has offered groom Seainin Mahon to lead-up Envoi Allen at the Cheltenham Festival after the seven-year-old left Gordon Elliott's yard in the wake of his BHA ban after sitting astride a dead horse. "It would...
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...
Tiger Roll out to prove fitness ahead of National

TIGER ROLL TO MISS AINTREE GRAND NATIONAL?

Quote: 'We feel a responsibility to Tiger Roll, he owes us nothing. He's getting older - and may not run again - after Cheltenham' By Andrew Atkinson Gordon Elliott trained Aintree Grand National twice-winner Tiger Roll may swerve a historic...
Philip's a 'Good Egg'!

Philip’s a ‘Good Egg’!

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Philip Kirby was a 'cut' above the rest - when he took up the 'Raw Egg Challenge' - at Green Oaks Farm stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire. "I don't really like cooked eggs! - so I don't...
After breaking her back in 2015 Joanna Mason crowned joint leading jockey at Beverley

After breaking her back in 2015 Joanna Mason crowned joint leading jockey at Beverley

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Mick Easterby's granddaughter Joanna Mason - in her first season as a professional jockey - was crowned joint leading rider at Beverley for 2021, with Kevin Stott. Jo, based at Easterby's Malton, North Yorkshire stables, rode another...
Ian Renton, The Jockey  Regional Director for Cheltenham and the South West.

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...
Cheng deserves 'second chance' - Haggas - Image Twitter

Cheng deserves ‘second chance’ – Haggas

By Andrew Atkinson FORGOTTEN jockey Howard Cheng has been thrown a lifeline by William Haggas - three years after leaving Hong Kong in disgrace. "I felt he deserved a second chance," said Haggas. Cheng, 38, has been granted a riding licence by...
Chepstow racecourse

Impact of COVID-19 affected owners experience

By Andrew Atkinson The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has affected the owners experience, particularly in Wales, that lead to Chepstow racecourse making a statement ahead of the opening of their jumps season that got underway in October. Chepstow will be...
Tiger Roll withdrawn from Aintree Grand National

Tiger Roll withdrawn from Aintree Grand National

By Andrew Atkinson Tiger Roll will not run in the 2021 Aintree Grand National in a controversial move - having been handicapped to carry 11st 9lbs. Gordon Elliott based Gigginstown based stables claim the horse's allocated handicap mark of 166 did...
Jockeys: required to wear masks.

COVID-19 TO HIT CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2021 ATTENDANCE

Quote: 'There are a lot of developments happening almost daily. Those will help us change the way we live in society - not just in sport. As the rules stand it is unlikely we could be ready for...
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