Buick awaits medical advice ahead of Royal Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
WILLIAM Buick is awaiting medical advice as to whether he can return to racing at Royal Ascot this month - in the wake of suffering post head-injury syndrome in May.
Buick, 30, underwent tests at Addenbrooke's Hospital in...
A WALK IN THE PARK!
By Andrew Atkinson
Bushypark completed a hat-trick of victories on December 9 when landing the Follow Hexham Racecourse on Facebook Handicap Hurdle over 2 miles 4 furlongs under jockey Tommy Dowson.
Trained by Philip Kirby at Green Oaks Farm stables in...
Lady Buttons arrives at Coolmore
By Andrew Atkinson
Lady Buttons who retired last year after a successful career has arrived at Coolmore stud in Ireland to stand with Walk In The Park.
"Lady Buttons arrived in Ireland on her way to Coolmore, Castlehyde, for a date...
Hollie Doyle named Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year
By Andrew Atkinson
Following jockey Hollie Doyle named as the Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) lead tributes.
"I am delighted that Hollie’s record-breaking success in her jockey career has been recognised at a national level.
"This...
EBDON OVERWHELMED
Peter Ebdon, former world snooker champion, racehorse breeder and owner has announced his retirement, due to spinal issues. ANDREW ATKINSON reports on Ebdon's career, a racehorse owner, to pedigree consultant, at Batsford Stud in Gloucestershire.
PETER Ebdon, who I did...
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...
Enable ‘The Queen of Racing’ – Dettori
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori said that there's 'plenty more to come' after the John Gosden trained Enable, selected by fromthehorsesmouth.tips won the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday
"There's plenty more to come. She's amazing - The Queen of racing!," said...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Jungle Run completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 3,697 accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Tom Clover trained Jungle Run completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 11-horse 3,697 accumulator on Saturday at Wolverhampton.
Jungle Run (5-2) ridden by Jack Mitchell landed the Coral Racing Nursery over 7 furlongs, despite being bumped at the start, staying on...
Kirby at the double on Classy Dame and Symbolic Power
O'Brien trained Entoucas (6-1) tipped ew by fromthehorsesmouth.info Leopardstown place
By Andrew Atkinson
Classy Dame (11-4) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info won the Ladbrokes 1 mile 2 furlongs Handicap at Lingfield Park on Saturday under jockey Adam Kirby, gaining a 1/2 length...
If I knew you were coming I’d have baked a Cake
If I knew you were coming I'd have baked a Cake - the Alex Higgins story
FORMER apprentice jockey Alex Higgins, two-times world snooker champion, died a decade ago on July 24, 2010.
Journalist and author friend Andrew Atkinson is writing...
COME ON YOU OLDIES!
Quote: 'The 20th British Classic for me, 50 years old. I’m only 10 behind Lester Piggott. Come on the oldies' - Frankie Dettori
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori rode Mother Earth - second-string behind Aiden O’Brien’s Santa Barbara - to...
Legendary jockey Lester Piggott dies, aged 86
Legendary jockey Lester Piggott, whose Classic haul included nine Derby victories, has died, aged 86.
Arguably the greatest jockey of all time, Piggott rode his first winner, The Chase, at Haydock in 1948, aged 12.
Piggott rode his last winner Palacegate...
Italian star Frankie ‘in love’ after fifth Oaks win on Gosden’s Anapurna
By Andrew Atkinson
FRANKIE Dettori was 'in love' after his successful ride on Anapurna in the Oaks at Epsom - when beating Pink Dogwood for the Italian star's fifth victory in the Classic: "I absolutely love it!", said Dettori.
Anapurna, a...
IRISH EYES ARE SMILING!
LISTOWEL 66-1 DOUBLE
CURRAGH 39-1 ACCUMULATOR
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien trained Luxembourg (8-13) and Jeroboam (2-1), Johnny Murtagh trained Magnifico (7-2) and Art Power (4-5) trained by Tim Easterby returned a 39-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info four horse accumulator at The Curragh...
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...
Champ Oisin noted at Kempton
By Andrew Atkinson
Kempton Park sees racing's second meeting return at Shepperton, Sunbury-on-Thames on June 2, amid COVID-19 lockkdown since March, with champion jockey Oisin Murphy and Ryan Moore noted.
Science (2.45) trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Murphy, is...
Three-time Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy banned until 2023
By Andrew Atkinson
Three-time Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy has been banned until February 2023, after accepting he was guilty of five charges brought against him by the BHA.
An independent judicial panel on February 22 ruled Murphy will not be...
Cigars helped keep Piggott at the top of racing
By Andrew Atkinson
THE next time you sit down to dine, stop and think about the 'starvation' that jockeys put themselves through, to make a weight.
Lester Piggot, 83, arguably the greatest Flat jockey ever, survived on a daily diet of...
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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...
Happy Kirby shines in purple-patch
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Phil Kirby has hit a purple-patch with Shine Baby Shine the latest saddled winner from the Green Oaks Farm, Richmond, North Yorkshire stables, when winning at Southwell on December 8.
"It was a well deserved success for...
Horse racing in India is boosting the sports betting industry
Horse racing in India remains a major spectator sport with a history spanning two centuries. Nine major racecourses and seven Turf Clubs make up an infrastructure that draws millions of spectators each year. Interest in racing is fueling a...
