Thursday, March 12, 2026

British European Breeders’ Fund (British EBF) supplementing Flat racing prizemoney by £750,000

By Andrew Atkinson The British European Breeders' Fund (British EBF) are supplementing prizemoney for British Flat racing by £750,000 between September and the end of 2020 - which will be available as enhancements above BHA minimum value. With a return to...
Yearlings formerly in Blue Spinnaker's care 'doing well'

Yearlings formerly in Blue Spinnaker’s care ‘doing well’

By Andrew Atkinson Following the sad death of veteran retired racehorse Blue Spinnaker trainer Mick Easterby has reported an update on the yearlings that were in his care. "They are doing well and will hopefully all make a full recovery," said...
Racing plans will allow owners to attend race meetings behind closed doors from July 4

Racing plans will allow owners to attend race meetings behind closed doors from July...

‘Test events’ scheduled this week to pilot new protocols Attendance limited to two owners per horse By Andrew Atkinson Breaking news Racehorse owners will be able to start attending race meetings behind closed doors from Saturday July 4 in a...

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...

Home James! Doyle to star at Newmarket

By Andrew Atkinson Newmarket stages the Group 1 Darley July Cup Stakes on Saturday, July 11, on an eight racecard meeting at racing's Headquarters. Denis Hogan trained Sceptical (3.35) ridden by Frankie Dettori is fromthehorsesmouth.info selection, with Richard Hannon jnr trained...
Masked-jockey Ben Robinson at Newcastle as racing returned on June 1, amid COVID-19 lockdown.

Champ Oisin noted at Kempton

By Andrew Atkinson Kempton Park sees racing's second meeting return at Shepperton, Sunbury-on-Thames on June 2, amid COVID-19 lockkdown since March, with champion jockey Oisin Murphy and Ryan Moore noted. Science (2.45) trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Murphy, is...
Palace Pier back-to-back wins in Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois

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

Quote: 'I love the horse. He’s the best miler I’ve rode. He’s beautiful and got everything' - Frankie Dettori By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori and Palace Pier landed back-to-back wins in the Group One Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville...
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...
Nick, 60, takes over the role of Chairman from Lord Daresbury

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...
Trainer John Berry on course with Hopels High

Trainer John Berry on course with Hopels High

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer John Berry has revealed that Hopels High is set to run at Great Yarmouth next month in the wake of racing returning to the fold in England on June 1. "She has been enjoying herself on the...
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...
Appreciate It outclasses them all in the @SkyBet Supreme Novices' Hurdle, to give trainer @WillieMullinsNH a seventh win in the race

Appreciate It and Shiskin combined 36 lengths Cheltenham rout as duo bolt up!

By Andrew Atkinson Appreciate It trained by Willie Mullins - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - won the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle on day one of the Cheltenham Festival ridden by Paul Townend, gaining a 24 lengths victory ahead of Ballyadam...
Hat-trick Bushypark enters winner's enclosure at Hexham. Photo courtesy Hexham races.

A WALK IN THE PARK!

By Andrew Atkinson Bushypark completed a hat-trick of victories on December 9 when landing the Follow Hexham Racecourse on Facebook Handicap Hurdle over 2 miles 4 furlongs under jockey Tommy Dowson. Trained by Philip Kirby at Green Oaks Farm stables in...
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...
Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83.

Obituary: Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83.

By Andrew Atkinson Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder that included Arc de Triomphe winner Dancing Brave; Frankel, Enable, Oasis Dream, Warning, and Kingman, owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83. Former NH jockey Sir A.P. McCoy said: "So sad to...
Hugo Palmer: Acquitted will need a drop of rain at Thirsk.

Palmer awaits rain as Stoute and Hannon eye Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup glory

By Andrew Atkinson Thirsk stage the £50,000 Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup (2.40) on Saturday, May 1, the most valuable race ever at the Yorkshire track, that includes Sir Michael Stoute entry Astro King and Spring Cup winner Nugget, one...

WINTER WONDERLAND

Quote: 'Three inches of snow fell on a wintery day - and six inches at the top of the gallop. The gallops are in good working order and the horses appear fresh and well'. By Andrew Atkinson Nick Alexander's stables in...
Little Bruce, Bertie Blake and Wemyss Point having fun at Green Oaks. Video: Courtesy Philip Kirby racing stables.

Philip Kirby kicking on into 2020!

  By Andrew Atkinson Philip Kirby racing stables trio Little Bruce, turquoise rug, Bertie Blake, brown rug, and Wemyss Point, black rug, enjoyed having a runaround at Green Oaks, Richmond, north Yorkshire. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2603897229657906&id=425887124125605 "They couldn't be having more fun!," said said Philip, who...
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...
Oisin Murphy has won the British Flat jockeys' championship for a third consecutive season

Jockey Oisin Murphy three-month suspension following positive test for cocaine

Quote: 'Murphy told disciplinary hearing the positive was due to environmental contamination, via sexual contact with a user of the Class A drug' By Andrew Atkinson Flat champion jockey Oisin Murphy has been given a three-month suspension following his positive...
Trainers Aidan O’Brien and son Donnacha fined-ban for breaches of anti-Covid 19 protocols

Trainers Aidan O’Brien and son Donnacha fined-ban for breaches of anti-Covid 19 protocols

By Andrew Atkinson Trainers Aidan O’Brien and his son Donnacha have been fined and banned by the IRHB from attending racecourses - for breaches of anti-Covid 19 protocols amid the resumption of racing in June. Both were fined €2,500 - £2,200...
Jockeys ban overturned following appeal

Jockeys ban overturned following appeal

By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips EXCLUSIVE THE seven jockeys suspended for 10 days at Sandown Park, for refusing to stop riding - despite the stop-race yellow flag being waved - have had it overturned, following appeal. Jockeys Jamie Moore, Daryl...
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...
Aidan O'Brien trained Age Of Kings (1.40) with Ryan Moore up is tipped to win the Lynn Lodge,

Aidan O’Brien triple bid to land Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket in first Classic...

By Andrew Atkinson Aidan O'Brien saddles a triple bid to land the Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday in the first Classic of the 2021 Flat campaign. Ballydoyle maestro O'Brien's trio Battleground, Van Gogh and Wembley (3.40) the latter tipped...
Eclair Surf: Incredibly special horse, loved by everyone will be terribly missed.

Eclair Surf dies after Grand National fall

By Andrew Atkinson Emma Lavelle trained Eclair Surf has died following sustaining a serious head injury after falling in the Randox Aintree Grand National on April 9. "We are very sad to report that having sustained a traumatic head injury in...
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