Epatante test against Goshen, Sceau Royal and Silver Streak in Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Champion Hurdler Epatante - winner of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle in November - is set to run in the Ladbrokes Hurdle (Grade 1) on Boxing Day.
"She is all set to go - this was always...
Racing. Obituary Lorna Brooke
By Andrew Atkinson
Amateur jockey Lorna Brooke has died aged 37 following a heavy fall at Taunton this month, the first rider to sustain fatal injuries while race-riding under rules in Britain or Ireland since Tom Halliday in July 2005.
A...
IRON MIKE TO KO BOOKIES!
Wolverhampton: Going standard.
*Serious Jockin - *Loving Glance - *Perfect Grace
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
IRON Mike (7.15) is out to put the bookies on the ropes - with a knockout run - in the BetWay Handicap, over 1 mile...
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...
Haydock Park abandoned due to four inches of snow and rain
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park's meeting December 30 has been called off - 48 hours in advance following heavy rain - and four-inches of snow falling!
"Unfortunately due to four inches of snow overnight and substantial rain on Boxing Day racing...
Altior returns in Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Altior is set to return to action in the Grade 2 Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton Park on December 27.
"I have no worries about the ground. He will run, he has to. Soft ground at Sandown and...
DETTORI SADDLED WITH DERBY FAVOURITE!
Marquand 'jocked-off' English King at Epsom
By Andrew Atkinson
Tom Marquand, one of British racing's rising stars, has been 'jocked-off' English King in the Investec 2000 Derby at Epsom next month - with Frankie Dettori in the saddle.
Marquand, 22, who...
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....
Race Courses: Haydock Park
Haydock Park is a dual-purpose racecourse, staging 32 racing days on the Flat and over Jumps in 2019.
Haydock Park is part of The Jockey Club, staging The Randox Health Grand National, The Cheltenham Festival and The Investec Derby.
The Jockey...
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...
Henderson and de Boinville Mill Green and Quickbuck Worcester double bid
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville link up at Worcester on Saturday with Mill Green (1.45) and Quickbuck (3.30) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info. El Borracho (2.55) trained by Harry Skelton is also noted at the West Midlands track.
Sir...
SLOW ROAD BACK FROM LOCKDOWN
Fingers crossed the dreaded Covid 19 retreats to allow everyone who loves this sport to enjoy a great season of jump racing - Nick Alexander
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nick Alexander's scheduled runner Always Tipsy was a non-runner at Perth...
Queen to miss Royal Ascot for first time in 68-year reign
By Andrew Atkinson
We’re trying to make the most of it - words of Nick Smith, Ascot’s spokesperson, ahead of Royal Ascot's 2020 meeting. “It’s going to be different but we are trying to make sure there’s as much compensation...
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...
MONUMENTAL EFFORT NEEDED
Quote: 'We ask for God’s blessing upon all those who are involved in horse racing' - Cartmel Priory Rev. Nick Devenish
Quote: 'If we all pull together, do the right thing, we will all get through this' -...
Incredible year for top jockey Rachael Blackmore
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Rachael Blackmore was the winner of the 2021 World Sport Star category at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.
"It was just an incredible year and far surpassed anything I could have ever imagined," said...
Dettoris ‘girl’ Enable set for tilt at 2020 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
y Andrew Atkinson
FRANKIE Dettori has revealed his 'girl' Enable is set for another tilt at the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2020.
"My girl is staying in training for next year. I can't wait. Come on Enable," said...
Nick Bannister new Chairman of Haydock Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Nick Bannister has been appointed by The Jockey Club as the new Chairman of Haydock Park and will take up his new role on Saturday, January 18.
"I am delighted and honoured to be taking over the Chairmanship...
Ahoy Senor eyes 2022 Cheltenham Festival
By Andrew Atkinson
Lucinda Russell OBE reports Ahoy Senor is heading for the 2022 Cheltenham Festival in the wake of his defeat on Boxing Day - with an outing at Wetherby in February pencilled in.
"We could look at the Towton...
Dettori chalks up 70th Royal Ascot career win on Fanny Logan in G2 Hardwicke...
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori rode John Gosden trained Fanny Logan to an emphatic victory in the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday.
Fanny Logan - Dettori's 70th career win at Royal Ascot - gained a two and...
Saturday Racing Roundup from Leopardstown
Mullins on song at Dublin Racing Festival
Blue Lord, Good Time Jonny, Facile Vega fromthehorsesmouth.info 57-1 treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Mullins trained Blue Lord under Paul Townend tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Grade 1 Irish Arkle Novice Chase at...
O’Leary sells Apple’s Jade for €530,000 to trainer Elliott on behalf of Noel and...
By Andrew Atkinson
Michael O'Leary has sold mare Apple's Jade for €530,000 to trainer Gordon Elliott on behalf of Noel and Valerie Moran's Bective Stud.
Grade 1 winner on 11 occasions Apple's Jade was sold by O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud at...
Hollie Doyle makes history with Windsor 5 winners – including fromthehorsesmouth.info tips Indian Creak...
By Andrew Atkinson
Hollie Doyle made history at Windsor on Saturday - when riding five winners - including fromthehorsesmouth.info selections Indian Creak and Sur Mer, becoming the first female jockey to do so.
"I don't think I've had an afternoon as...
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...
Shiskin Arkle ‘cert’?
NICKY Henderson trained Shiskin is entered in the Arkle Chase, going to post as 8-11 favourite, having won the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham last season. Shishkin was noted when winning the Wayward Lad at Kempton Park.
Henderson saddles Epatante...


































