Thursday, October 22, 2026
Riding out at Richard Hannon stables

HANNON HAS THE POWER AT CHELMSFORD

By Andrew Atkinson Richard Hannon jnr has the power at Chelmsford on Saturday night in saddling Today Power (5.30) tipped to land the toteplacepot Handicap, over 1 mile, with David Probert up. Today Power, who featured in Class 4 outings in...
Lord Chapelfield: fatally injured in Yarmouth fall.

Racing at Yarmouth abandoned after fatal fall by Lord Chapelfield

Jockey Gabriele Malune injured By Andrew Atkinson Racing at Great Yarmouth was abandoned after three races on August 3 due to concerns over the condition of a patch of ground following a fatal fall by horse Lord Chapelfield and jockey...
Kerry Lee's gallops at Brand Hill, near Shobdon, Herefordshire. Photo: Kerry Lee.

Kerry Lee notches-up century of winners with Ballybegg at Wetherby

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Kerry Lee notched up a century of winners following Ballybegg winning at Wetherby on February 17, under Richard Patrick. "Ballybegg is a smart horse and put on a brave performance under at penalty with Rich Patrick in...
Al Boum Photo back-to-back Cheltenham Gold Cup wins in 2019 and 2020.

RACING CONTINUES IN BRITAIN

'We have to be realistic that it is likely only small numbers of people will be present' - Ian Renton, Regional director of the Jockey Club and responsible for staging the Cheltenham Festival Epsom, Leicester, Newcastle, Windsor and...
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...

Trainers pay homage to Sultan Ahmad Shah

By Andrew Atkinson SULTAN Ahmad Shah, former race horse owner, with his string including horses with Michael Jarvis, Roger Charlton, Roger Varian and Paul Cole, has died, aged 88. "It's very sad news," said Roger Varian, who saddled his first winner...
Gordon Elliott banned from entering races

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...
Lady Buttons: set to retire?

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...
Palace Pier back-to-back wins in Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois

French 2000 and 1000 Guineas, scheduled for June, could switch from Longchamp to Deauville

By Andrew Atkinson Government approval for racing in France has been withdrawn - from areas who remain affected by COVID-19 - amid racing resuming in the second week of May. Longchamp, Saint-Cloud and Auteuil are part of the regions - with...
Coronavirus halts BHA whip offences investigation

Coronavirus halts BHA whip offences investigation

By Andrew Atkinson The British Horseracing Authority has put on hold an investigation into whip offences by jockeys in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. "A new timetable will be agreed at an appropriate point in the future. "The consultation would...
Ruth Carr saddled Magical Effect to a place at York. Photo: Twitter.

Magical Effect for Ruth Carr

It's magic as Ruth Carr trained Magical Effect (28-1) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info placed at York By Andrew Atkinson Ruth Carr trained nine-year-old Magical Effect (28-1) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info finished third in the 15 runners Gentlemen Amateur Jockeys Handicap...
Winfola has a tricky race, in trying to beat Dark Lochnagar, who is also a classy flat horse, and the likely short priced favourite

NEWCASTLE BID FOR KIRBY ACE

Focus on trainer Philip Kirby Louis Vac Pouch swerves Kempton on Saturday for either Cheltenham or Aintree tilt By Andrew Atkinson Philip Kirby saddles runners at on Friday in what the Richmond, north Yorkshire, Green Oaks Farm stables based trainer...
Jockey Scudamore daughter's letter to PM falls at first fence with schools returning on March 8

Jockey Scudamore daughter’s letter to PM falls at first fence with schools returning on...

By Andrew Atkinson Margot Scudamore, daughter of jump jockey Tom, who wrote a letter to PM Boris Johnson to move the 2021 Cheltenham Festival a week - so she could watch him on TV - fell at the first fence,...
Oisin Murphy has won the British Flat jockeys' championship for a third consecutive season

Murphy British Flat jockeys’ champ for third consecutive season

By Andrew Atkinson Oisin Murphy has won the British Flat jockeys' championship for a third consecutive season that has been tinted with controversy. "It has been an up and down season," said Murphy who became top jockey ahead of William Buick. The...
Qatar Goodwood Festival

Qatar Goodwood Festival pilot event cancelled amid COVID-19 concerns

By Andrew Atkinson  From the BHA, RCA and Goodwood The Government has informed racing’s leaders that it has withdrawn permission for a pilot event involving customers to proceed at Goodwood on August 1. The racing on Saturday will continue behind closed doors...
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...
Dettori rides Extravagant Kid in King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot

Dettori rides Extravagant Kid in King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot

Dettori rides Extravagant Kid in King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot with Moore switching to Keep Busy By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori will ride Extravagant Kid in the King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 15, due to jockey...
Aiden O'Brien

Ascot date change would clog-up racing pattern – Ascot’s Director of Racing Nick Smith

By Andrew Atkinson Racing in England is set to return on June 1 with Irish meetings scheduled to resume on June 8, as easing of the coronavirus lockdown comes into play. Royal Ascot gets underway on June 16, leaving Irish trainers...
Charlie Appleby trained Last Ammo won Wolverhampton Coral EBF Novices Stakes.

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...
Nicknamed 'Tredders', he initially retired after sustaining injuries including head and shoulder injuries, that saw him leave racing in February 2018.

‘TREDDERS’ DEAD

Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell found dead By Andrew Atkinson Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell has died at the age of 34, with police treating his death as unexplained, with no third party thought to be involved. Born in Arundel,...
Aidan O'Brien at Royal Ascot

O’Brien duo Love and Armoury to go to post in Prince of Wales’s Stakes...

By Andrew Atkinson Aidan O'Brien trained duo Love and Armoury are pencilled in to go to post in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot. Love could return to action following her third consecutive win in the 2020 Yorkshire Oaks...
Oisin Murphy unexpectedly collected the leading jockeys title at Royal Ascot 2021

Murphy set to miss 2020 St Leger Classic at Doncaster on September 12, pending...

Quote: 'I went 18 months without a suspension anywhere in the world. Now I’ve been hit with a big one. Such is life' - champion jockey Murphy By Andrew Atkinson The 2020 St Leger Classic at Doncaster on September 12...

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...
Philip Hobbs saddles Defi Du Seuil (2.05) Ascot.

Saturday Racing news and tips Previews: Haydock Park, Ascot

A Plus Tard eyes Haydock Grade 1 Betfair Chase glory By Andrew Atkinson Haydock Park features the Grade 1 Betfair Chase over 3 miles 1 furlong on Saturday on the seven racecard meeting. Henry De Bromhead trained seven-year-old A Plus Tard, with...
Former champion Flat jockey Jamie Spencer set to return

Former champion Flat jockey Jamie Spencer set to return

By Andrew Atkinson Former champion Flat jockey Jamie Spencer has been given the go-ahead to return to race-riding following a long spell on the sidelines, having broke his hip on the gallops. "It has been a long three months since I...
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