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Stewards interview Kirby after Bushypark win

Stewards interview Kirby after Bushypark win

By Andrew Atkinson The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) are investigating a major gamble at Hexham on November 18 when Philip Kirby’s Bushypark won a handicap hurdle - backed from 16-1 to 7-4 favourite. Beaten on four previous outings Bushypark finished fifth...
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...
Jack Sherwood

Sam Twiston-Davies and Nick Schofield bid farewell to Jack Sherwood – as he walks...

By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Jack Sherwood has quit racing after a woefully disappointing year- and having been left in the wilderness - by the lack of rides in the sport. Sherwood, 27, has hung up his saddle after a near decade...
Aidan O'Brien out on the gallops

O’Brien-Santa Barbara eye Qipco 1,000 Guineas glory

By Andrew Atkinson Ballydoyle trainer Aidan O'Brien says three-year-old Santa Barbara, 7-4 favourite in the Qipco 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 2, slashed from 10-1, is 'coming along nicely'. O'Brien, eyeing a fifth 1,000 Guineas victory in the last six...

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...
Dashel Drasher wins Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase

Dashel Drasher wins Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase

The Two Amigos (13-2) ew fromthehorsesmouth.info tip placed in William Hill Grand National Trial Handicap By Andrew Atkinson Master Tommytucker (7-2) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info finished second in the Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase behind Dashel Drasher (4-1) trained by Jeremy Scott and ridden...
Altior with Nicky Henderson

Altior shock withdrawal from Cheltenham Festival Queen Mother Champion Chase

By Andrew Atkinson Altior has been withdrawn from the Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday after trainer Nicky Henderson revealed the chaser had returned an unsatisfactory scope. “We are very sorry that we have...

Gary Gibson Lennon: Piggott style-riding-short-stirrups, arse-in-the-air!

Quote: 'I just wish my granddad could have given me a leg-up - he would have been so proud. Seeing me return to the Paddock, covered head to boots in sand, he would have said his usual two...
Kieran Fallon: stayed in UK to help son Cieron.

Brotherly love for ace jockey Cieron!

By Andrew Atkinson Brittany Fallon, twin-sister to top jockey Cieron, was brought to tears after he landed Europe's top sprint July Cup on at Newmarket on July 11. "I'm crying - happy tears - I'm so proud," said Brittany. "It was a...
Frankie Dettori tested positive for Covid-19

Frankie Dettori tested positive for Covid-19

By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori has announced he has tested positive for Covid-19 that lead to the Italian born jockey missing rides at Meydan, Dubai, on January 28, including the Saeed bin Suroor-trained Real World in the Zabeel Mile. Father of...
Cartmel's annual race meetings are scheduled during May-August,

CARTMEL STICKY TOFFEE FOR WINNING CONNECTIONS!

Quote: 'We know you all love a party - but please do not come. It may be tempting to say 'let's watch from the woods' - Cartmel General manager Geraldine McKay Quote: 'With racing behind closed doors,  Cartmel...
MICHAEL Tabor

Tabors set for Royal Ascot in bid to end Noseda’s training career on a...

By Andrew Atkinson MICHAEL Tabor and his wife Doreen are hoping that they can aid trainer Jeremy Noseda's retirement from racing at Royal Ascot's 2019 June meeting with a winning bow. "I am thrilled that Michael Tabor and Charles Fox have...
Richard Fahey saddled Umm Kulthum to Newmarket win.

Fahey saddles fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Perfect Power to land Juddmonte at Newmarket

By Andrew Atkinson Richard Fahey saddled fromthehorsesmouth.info selection Perfect Power ridden by Christophe Soumillon to land the Group 1 Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes over 6 furlongs at Newmarket on Saturday. "He was a little bit fresh today - but he was...
IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!

IT’S COLD OUTSIDE!

Quote: 'We have plenty to catch up with. Ideally I’d like to have the best part of 100 runners between now and the end of April,' trainer Nick Alexander By Andrew Atkinson After the cold spell of snow, hail, blizzards...
The Two Amigos: Quite a character says trainer Nicky Martin.

The Two Amigos knocking on door ahead of Uttoxeter Midlands Grand National

By Andrew Atkinson Nicky Martin trained nine-year-old The Two Amigos (3.35) has been knocking on the door to return to the winner's enclosure and the Listed Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter on Saturday offers an opportunity. Martin, who only has ten...
Jockey Rachael Blackmore created history becoming the first woman to ride the winner of the Randox Aintree Grand National

RACHAEL MAKES HISTORY IN AINTREE GRAND NATIONAL

Quote: 'I could never imagine winning the race. It's a phenomenal race, the Aintree Grand National' - jockey Rachael Blackmore By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Rachael Blackmore created history becoming the first woman to ride the winner of the Randox Aintree Grand...
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...

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...
The behind closed doors Derby and Oaks at Epsom will go ahead on the same day

2020 Epsom Investec Derby and Investec Oaks – behind closed doors – set for...

Quote: 'These two Classics (Derby and Oaks) play a vital role. It is of great importance to go ahead, during this difficult period' - Delia Bushell, Group Chief Executive of the Jockey Club By Andrew Atkinson The Jockey Club have...
Stewards interview Kirby after Bushypark win

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https://www.facebook.com/425887124125605/posts/2400478043333160/ 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...
Tom Scudamore rides Remastered (2.40) Haydock.

SATURDAY RACING PREVIEWS

By Andrew Atkinson NEWBURY Saturday - Cloth Cap and Kitty's Light Newbury G3 Ladbrokes Trophy Chase tilt Newbury showcases the Grade 3 Ladbrokes Trophy Chase over 3 miles 1 furlong on Saturday with Cloth Cap (3.00) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info. Cloth Cap (12-1)...
Phil Kirby: Vital to ensure needs of retired racehorses were being met. Photo: courtesy Philip Kirby racing.

Trainer Kirby unveils plans to expand facilities 

Trainer Kirby unveils plans to expand facilities for recovering and rehabilitating racehorses Quote: 'It’s to do the job properly, so they can all be re-homed. Any horse that finishes racing can have a career doing something else' -...

Stan Mellor MBE dies, aged 83

By Andrew Atkinson Stan Mellor MBE, who became the first National Hunt jump jockey to ride 1,000 winners, died on August 1, aged 83. Brough Scott led the tributes to Mellor having been a fellow rider as an amateur: “He was...
Rock on Tommy at Donny with fromthehorsesmouth.info 25-1 treble

Suspicious and Papacito Donny double

By Andrew Atkinson Ralph Beckett trained Suspicious (10-3) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info won the 1 mile EBF Maiden Fillies Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday under Cieren Fallon. Qatar Racing's two-year-old Suspicious, priced at 7-1 at the declaration stage on Thursday, beat S....
Enable 'The Queen of Racing' - Dettori. Image Twitter

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...
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