Monday, September 7, 2026
Altior returns in Desert Orchid Chase

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...
BHA's chair Annamarie Phelps and chief executive Nick Rust met sports minister Nigel Huddleston to discuss plans for resumption

RACING PRIZEMONEY SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED

Quote: 'In normal circumstances, racecourses provide approximately half of prize-money, but with betting shops, which drive media rights income, closed and no crowds, their contributions will be significantly impacted' - The Resumption of Racing group By Andrew Atkinson Owners and...
Al Boum Photo

BOUM TIME AT CHELTENHAM – Cheltenham Festival Day 4

By Andrew Atkinson Al Boum Photo (3.05) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info is tilting towards a third consecutive Grade One Cheltenham Gold Cup win on Friday, the Willie Mullins trained favourite ridden by Paul Townend. A Plus Tard, ridden by Rachael Blackmore and...
Jungle Run: Jack Mitchell completed fromthehorsesmouth.info 3,697 accumulator.

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...
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' -...
VETERAN MICK, 89, LOOKING FOR CHEF

VETERAN MICK, 89, LOOKING FOR CHEF

Quote: 'Training 'osses is me morning job. In an afternoon it's time to relax. One way I unwind is to work on the farm. Y'see I'm a farmer at heart, I have always been. I've lived on farms...
Saffron Beach won Group 1 Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket. Image Twitter - Newmarket racecourse

Saffron Beach tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info lands Group 1 Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes...

By Andrew Atkinson Saffron Beach trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam and tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Group 1 Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes ridden by William Buick at Newmarket on Saturday. Saffron Beach (5-1) who finished second in the 1,000 Guineas...
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...
Rachel Blackmore rides Balko Des Flos (3.37) Galway.

Aintree Grand National hero Rachael Blackmore sidelined after surgery

By Andrew Atkinson Aintree 2021 Grand National winning jockey Rachael Blackmore is set for a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery after sustaining injury. Blackmore, 32, the most successful female jockey in National Hunt racing and the first woman to...

Racing set to resume at Newcastle on June 1

Quote: 'Wouldn’t it be nice to think that by September we may be able to revert to the original plans with an enhanced jump fixture list, to make up for some of what we have lost' - trainer...
Spanish Moon.

Philip is over the Moon!

By Andrew Atkinson Spanish Moon, a two years old Colt, has arrived at racing trainer Philip Kirby's north Yorkshire, Green Oaks stables, having been purchased in France. "Meet the new boy Spanish Moon - isn't he just stunning," Philip, who trains...
'Love' was drawn on the outside of the field

IT MUST BE ‘LOVE’ FOR AIDAN!

Love clipped to win Oaks - slashed from 6-1 to 6-4 - after 1,000 Guineas win By Andrew Atkinson Qipco 1,000 Guineas Newmarket winning tip, Aidan O'Brien trained Love (4-1) ridden by Ryan Moore rounded-off a plethora of fromthehorsesmouth.info selections. Love's...
Jockey Benoit de la Sayette positive cocaine test

Trainer Gosden standing by jockey Benoit de la Sayette amid positive cocaine test

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer John Gosden is standing by apprentice teenage jockey Benoit de la Sayette after being suspended by the British Horseracing Authority pending a disciplinary inquiry into a positive test for cocaine. "Benoit is a teenager and I will...
Shishkin cruises to win Grade 2 Lightning Novices' Chase at Doncaster

I’ve got stamina for 5-day Cheltenham Festival – Henderson

DESPITE Cheltenham racecourse ruling out an extension of the annual March four-day Festival, backing in favour has been aired by top trainers. "Cheltenham is the best - win or lose. It’s what we all strive for - the more days...
Nicky Henderson saddles Epatante (3.50) Punchestown.

Nicky Henderson talks Cheltenham

Nicky Henderson who has trained 68 Cheltenham Festival winners talked about his prospects for the 2021 meeting via Zoom, hosted by The Jockey Club. ALTIOR: Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. Altior could not be better and I’m very, very...
Aidan O'Brien

O’Brien awaits Arc de Triomphe announcement

By Andrew Atkinson  Trainer Roger Varian withdrew his scheduled runners at Newmarket, Redcar and Wolverhampton on Saturday - amid potential contamination of feed. The decision by Varian came in the wake of Ballydoyle based trainer Aidan O'Brien's runners to participate at...
The Curragh Racecourse Community Tickets

The Curragh Racecourse Community Tickets

By Andrew Atkinson Conor McCabe remembered the funeral of a late racing enthusiast who attended The Curragh races in 2021, shortly before his death. "A year ago today (June 12) @curraghrace launched the Community Tickets for the Reduced Derby," said McCabe. "I...
TIGER ROLL NEEDS SUN TO RECOUP FORM

TIGER ROLL NEEDS SUN TO RECOUP FORM

Quote: 'I’m sure they will get him back in good shape. He will be a better horse - when he has some sun on his back' - jockey Davy Russell By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Davy Russell who fractured his vertebrae...
Phil Kirby overlooks his string of horses up on Bushypark.

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...
Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Thursday March 17

Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Thursday March 17

Elliott six-horse raid in G3 Pertempts Network Handicap Hurdle By Andrew Atkinson Bob Olinger (1.30) goes head-to-head with Galopin Des Obeaux on day three of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival in the Grade 1 Turners Novices Chase over 2m 3f on...

HOLLIE’S PUNCHING ABOVE HER WEIGHT!

Weightlifting, squat-lifting and boxing in bid to become elite jockey Quote: Rugby scrum-half in boys team at school, told she wouldn't become a jockey. 'It's nice to prove people wrong' - Hollie Doyle By Andrew Atkinson Hollie Doyle rode four...
Johnson to take cream at Newton Abbot

Johnson to take the cream at Newton Abbot

By Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent CHAMPION jockey Richard Johnson is eyeing a successful afternoon at Newton Abbot on Saturday - booked to ride decent mounts at the Devonshire track. The Actuate Marketing Handicap Chase over 3 miles and 1 furlong (3.35)...
Rachael Blackmore is noted up on Henry de Bromhead trained Coole Arcade

Rachael Blackmore heads to France in Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris

By Andrew Atkinson After what has been a season to remember for Rachael Blackmore - highlighted winning the Aintree Grand National in April and top jockey award at the Cheltenham Festival in March - she heads for a first ride...
Nicky Richards leads tributes to Kenny Rogerson (1930-2020)

Nicky Richards leads tributes to Kenny Rogerson (1930-2020)

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Nicky Richards has lead tributes following the passing of Kenny Rogerson, 90, who provided stable staff in Penrith, Cumbria, with food orders - while on horseback! "Kenny Rogerson ran the village shop for over 20 years before...
Under-fire trainer Gordon Elliott.

Trainer Gordon Elliott apologises amid photo of himself sitting on dead horse

Quote: 'I was standing over the horse waiting to help with the removal of the body, in the course of which, to my memory I received a call and, without thinking, I sat down to take it. Hearing...
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