Westwood denied Aintree Grand National dream
Quote: 'To win the National would be unbelievable. It’s what dreams are made of - the biggest horse race in the world' - Lee Westwood.
By Andrew Atkinson
Racehorse Bellshill, co-owned by Lee Westwood, entered in the 2021 Randox Health...
McGinty’s Dream back in tractor shed after Hexham win!
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nick Alexander has bore fruit after exercising a string of his horses at Sedgefield.
"It was a useful morning, we let 35 horses sprint upsides for a short distance on Friday mornings, it is always great to...
Sandown Park, Newbury, Doncaster, Leicester tips June 13
STONE 'SOLID' IN STOUTE SANDOWN TILT
Sunday Sovereign's debut run for Varian
By Andrew Atkinson
Roger Varian trained Sunday Sovereign (2.40) ridden by Sylvester De Souza, making a debut run for it's new yard, is tipped to win the Class...
Racehorse owner Hemmings’ son in the chair
By Andrew Atkinson
Three times Aintree Grand National winning owner Trevor Hemmings has handed the chairmanship reins to his son Craig at Championship club Preston North End.
"We have a young and exciting group of players - led by Alex Neil,"...
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...
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...
Cigars helped keep Piggott at the top of racing
By Andrew Atkinson
THE next time you sit down to dine, stop and think about the 'starvation' that jockeys put themselves through, to make a weight.
Lester Piggot, 83, arguably the greatest Flat jockey ever, survived on a daily diet of...
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...
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...
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...
Chill-out time for Dettori in France as Italian misses York Ebor meeting
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori remains in France after his decision to miss York's Ebor meeting that commences on August 19 paid off as he won on Mishriff and Palace Pier at Deauville - bagging a combined £400,000 winning purse...
Craved completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 266-1 5-horse accumulator and £1,207 Canadian
Alarm after deer runs onto track at Newcastle!
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Haggas trained Craved completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 266-1 five-horse accumulator on Saturday, when winning the Betway 6 furlongs Novices Stakes at Newcastle, under jockey Tom Marquand.
Roksana (8-15), Enqarde (4-1),...
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...
Trainer Nick over the moon with Eagle Ridge win
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nick Alexander is looking ahead to February to saddle Eagle Ridge again - after winning at Musselburgh on New Year's day.
"New Year’s day at Musselburgh was very different this year - but I was still over...
Cheltenham Festival – lucky to go ahead in wake of coronavirus
By Andrew Atkinson
Cheltenham Festival 2020 can look back on being lucky to escape cancellation - or taking place without the 251,000 spectators who attended the four days meeting last week - after the coronavirus outbreak.
Four days after the final...
Jockey Feature: Frankie Dettori
Frankie Dettori is one of, if not the most important jockey figure in racing, likewise to snooker's Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Milan born Italian ace Dettori will celebrate his 49th birthday on December 15.
So how long will Dettori remain in the saddle...
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...
O’Brien notches up third win in Longines Hong Kong Vase in Sha Tin with...
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien trained Mogul, ridden by Ryan Moore, notched up a third victory in the Longines Hong Kong Vase in Sha Tin gaining a 3 lengths win over Exultant, with Columbus County, third.
"We’re delighted with him. He’s...
BHA announce owners new coronavirus guidelines
British Horseracing Authority announce owners new coronavirus health and safety guidelines
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority has announced owners new coronavirus health and safety guidelines after the UK Government gave the go ahead for racing to continue behind...
Michael Owen appointed new member of Jockey Club
By Andrew Atkinson
Former Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle and England star Michael Owen has been appointed as a new member of the Jockey Club.
Owen, who owns Manor House Stables in Cheshire, is one of eight new members named...
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...
Three-time Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy banned until 2023
By Andrew Atkinson
Three-time Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy has been banned until February 2023, after accepting he was guilty of five charges brought against him by the BHA.
An independent judicial panel on February 22 ruled Murphy will not be...
Christmas snuffed out is heartbreaking and cruel
Christmas was offering a ray of hope to so many people this year and for that to be snuffed out is heartbreaking and cruel - trainer Nick Alexander
By Andrew Atkinson
With racing returning back to behind closed doors -...
Ice cool Phil Stargazing for season ahead
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Philip Kirby has an exciting small team of runners when racing resumes, and a second group being prepared for later in the summer/early Autumn.
"We have a strong hand in the staying division, not including our Autumn/early...
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...
