Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Lady Buttons success at Doncaster.

DOUBLE FOR TEAM KIRBY!

https://www.facebook.com/425887124125605/posts/2561630467217916/   Lady Buttons ROA National Hunt Mare of the Year Philip Kirby leading Northern jumps trainer 2018-19 By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips LADY Buttons has won the ROA National Hunt Mare of the Year Award at a gala evening presentation...
Gosden with Frankie Dettori

Odds-on favourite Enable (4-7) in Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes...

By Andrew Atkinson ODDS-on favourite Enable (4-7) in Saturday's King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot has been slammed by trainer John Gosden. "The betting industry has put Enable at a price that they don’t want anyone to...
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...
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By Andrew Atkinson  From the BHA, RCA and Goodwood The Government has informed racing’s leaders that it has withdrawn permission for a pilot event involving customers to proceed at Goodwood on August 1.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...
Lester Piggott tutors Gary race- riding in Newmarket.

Goodbye Lester – greatest jockey in history of racing. God bless and Rest In...

By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE Legendary jockey Lester Piggott's death at the age of 86 has reminisced memories for Gary Gibson-Lennon, who was tutored by Piggott in Newmarket. "Goodbye Lester, you was the greatest jockey in history of racing. God bless you...
BetVictor Racing Brand Ambassador Harry Rednapp with jockey Tom Marquand

Saturday’s Racing’s round-up. Newbury

Newbury 16 -1 accumulator By Andrew Atkinson Clive Cox trained Aratus ridden by Adam Kirby completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 16-1 four-horse accumulator at Newbury on Saturday when landing the C3 BetVictor Handicap over 7 furlongs. Three-year-old Aratus made smooth headway two furlongs...
MULLINS ENTOURAGE ROLLS ON TO CHELTENHAM!

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...
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,...
Frankie Dettori: Nothing better than Royal Ascot with people.

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...
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...

2021 Cheltenham Festival behind closed doors

2021 Cheltenham Festival behind closed doors - spectators not allowed under coronavirus guidelines By Andrew Atkinson The 2021 Cheltenham Festival during March 16-19 is to take place behind closed doors and spectators will not be allowed to attend under current...
Frankie Dettori: Plethora of fancied rides at Sandown.

FRANKIE DETTORI DEVASTATED BY CORONAVIRUS DEATHS IN ITALY

Quote: 'My mother has had pneumonia in the past. She has to be really careful. If she takes to this virus, she may not make it through. I'm concerned about her' - Frankie Dettori By Andrew Atkinson Italian superstar, Milan...
RACING UNDER THE 'COSH' OF CORONAVIRUS

RACING UNDER THE ‘COSH’ OF CORONAVIRUS

Andrew Atkinson looks at the cost to racing with trainer Nick Alexander after the cold spell and snow that lead to ice and ground frozen this month, leading to a plethora of meetings abandoned. "Luckily the gallops have been in...
Willie Mullins: Gjoumi (2.35) and Alone (4.20) Gowran Park.

Trainer: Willie Mullins the most successful trainer at the Cheltenham Festival.

WILLIE Mullins plethora of entries in the 2021 Cheltenham Festival includes Al Boum Photo who goes to post 7-2 favourite in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Mullins trained Monkfish heads the betting in the Festival Novices' Chase as 7-4 favourite on...
Teahupoo heads for Cheltenham Unibet Champion Hurdle

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL Review

By Andrew Atkinson The 2020 Cheltenham Festival bore fruit for punters - with eight winners - and a plethora of each-way selections at the showcase National Hunt meeting. Day 4 of the festival's seven race card, each-way tips Buildmeupbuttercup (16-1), Thyme...

It’s absolutely fabulous for racing’s young Ambassador Kian, 9

Jockey Paddy Brennan has befriended Kian Burley, dubbed racing's young Ambassador, after a chance meeting at Market Rasen, prior COVID-19. Kian, 9, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy aged one, and his mum, Hannah, was told he would never walk. “He started...

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...
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...
Saturday Market Rasen 9-1 treble

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...
Roger Varian saddles Spanish City in QTS Ayr Gold Cup.

Spanish City and Mr Lupton eye QTS Ayr Gold Cup glory

Veteran Lord Glitters out to thwart Addeybb Desert Encounter and Rhythm Master to strike at Newbury Monsoon Moon and Angel Fairy noted at Newmarket Ever So Cool, Timoshenko and Monbeg Theatre Newton Abbot treble Lorton and Smokey each-way...
Legendary jockey Lester Piggott dies, aged 86

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...
Thady Gosden is bidding for back to back wins

Palace Pier eyes Group One Prix Jacques le Marois back-to-back glory at Deauville

By Andrew Atkinson Thady Gosden confirmed that high class four-year-old Palace Pier will line-up in the Group One Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville on August 15 in a bid to record back-to-back wins. "It was frustrating to miss the Sussex...
Eric Alston saddles Jabbarockie (4.05) Haydock Be Friendly Handicap.

Boudica Bay completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 591,825 accumulator

By Andrew Atkinson Boudica Bay trained by Eric Alston and ridden by Jason Hart landed the 5f Racing Fillies Handicap at Haydock Park on Saturday night completing a fromthehorsesmouth.info 591,825 12-horse winning accumulator. Six-year-old Boudica Bay made all, staying on well...
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...
Double up for Harry Skelton as he holds on aboard No Risk Des Flos (2nd from right) to win the William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Hurdle - courtesy Wetherby RC Twitter

Saturday Racing Roundup from Wetherby

Dubai Quest completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 75-1 five-horse accumulator fromthehorsesmouth.info selections £441.45 Canadian By Andrew Atkinson Harry and Dan Skelton started the ball rolling at Wetherby on Saturday after Our Jet (5-6) won the William Hill Novice Hurdle over 2m 3f, the...
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