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...
Trainer Spotlight: Richard Hannon
Richard Hannon junior, 43, who landed 174 winners in the 2018 Flat racing season, took the reins when his namesake father retired in 2013.
Hannon, based at Herridge Racing Stables, near Marlborough, Wiltshire, champion trainer in 2014, also has stables...
Former ‘Donkey Derby’ jockey Billy Lee
A MAN who boarded a bus in Dublin - with a donkey - could well have been heading to the 'Donkey Derby' in years gone by!
In respect of the Donkey Derby, a race of the ilk was run at...
British Horseracing Authority fixture list for January-April 2021
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority has published a full fixture list for January-April 2021 developed with a view to maximising revenue to help the sport through the coronavirus crisis, while safeguarding participant wellbeing.
Confirmed dates for all fixtures involving...
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...
Aintree Grand National winner Tiger Roll enjoys day at the beach
By Andrew Atkinson
Fifteen horses from the stables of leading County Meath Ireland based trainer Gordon Elliott enjoyed a morning out at Mornington Beach, including Envoi Allen, twice Aintree Grand National winner Tiger Roll and Abacadabras.
Elliott reported the death of...
It’s great to have jump racing back – Donald McCain jnr
By Andrew Atkinson
It's great to have the jumps racing back - words of Donald McCain junior - after the return to National Hunt racing, amid COVID-19 lockdown in mid-March, soon after the Cheltenham Festival.
The NH campaign got underway at...
Tiger Roll wins Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham under tearful jockey Donoghue
By Andrew Atkinson
Tiger Roll (9-2) defied the odds when the dual Aintree Grand National winner landed the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival under Keith Donoghue.
Gordon Elliott trained Tiger Roll was switched to Denise Foster following an...
Mullins dual Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo eyes Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Mullins will saddle dual Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo under Paul Townend in Sunday's Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil.
"I think Al Boum Photo deserves to run in a Grand Steeple," said Mullins, speaking at...
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...
THREAT fromthehorsesmouth.tips headliner wins Pommery Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent
THREAT, fromthehorsesmouth.tips headline selection at Doncaster, obliged when landing the Pommery Champagne Stakes Group 2 over 7 furlongs.
"We were pleased with Threat, going into the race, and despite a 3lb penalty was always hopeful.
"It...
Stradivarius – A horse for the big occasion
Frankie Dettori's 2019 Gold Cup win
With Royal Ascot awaiting to see if the 2020 meeting can go ahead behind closed doors, in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown, ANDREW ATKINSON looks back at Frankie Dettori's 2019 Gold Cup...
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...
Focus on Trainer: CHRIS GORDON
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Chris Gordon is looking forward to the return of racing in June after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in March.
"It's good to hear that they are starting racing again on June 1," said Gordon, based at Morestead...
Ryan’s return
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
Jockey Ryan Mania - who rode Auroras Encore to victory in the 2013 Aintree Grand National - has returned to racing.
"I retired for all the wrong reasons,” confessed Mania, who quit aged 25, in...
Enable ‘The Queen of Racing’ – Dettori
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori said that there's 'plenty more to come' after the John Gosden trained Enable, selected by fromthehorsesmouth.tips won the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday
"There's plenty more to come. She's amazing - The Queen of racing!," said...
Saturday Racing Roundup from Sandown
L'Homme Presse romps to 21 lengths win in Virgin Bet Grade 1
By Andrew Atkinson
Venetia Williams trained L'Homme Presse tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info under Charlie Deutsch won the G1 Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase at Sandown on Saturday by...
Dettori lands Haydock Group 3 Betway John Of Gaunt Stakes
Voice Of Calm and Fugitives Drift fromthehorsesmouth.info Cartmel double
She'sasupermack (10-1 e.w.) Cartmel place
Trevoli and Bawaady Beverley double
Banbridge and Grangeclare West Punchestown double
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori rode 5-1 co-favourite Kinross to victory in the Group 3 Betway John...
Trainer Mick Easterby, 89, in tears after Blue Spinnaker suffers fatal injuries amid poaching
By Andrew Atkinson
Veteran trainer Mick Easterby, 89, was left in tears after the death of 21 year old retired racehorse Blue Spinnaker suffered fatal injuries following a poaching incident.
"I believe this is a result of poachers coming into the...
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,"...
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...
If I knew you were coming I’d have baked a Cake
If I knew you were coming I'd have baked a Cake - the Alex Higgins story
FORMER apprentice jockey Alex Higgins, two-times world snooker champion, died a decade ago on July 24, 2010.
Journalist and author friend Andrew Atkinson is writing...
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...
Suedois is an incredible horse who will be missed – trainer David O’Meara
Quote: 'Suedois finished second on his yard debut, and finished his career with a record of 50 runs, 10 wins and top three finishes, in an incredible 33 starts'.
By Andrew Atkinson
Suedois, trained by David O'Meara at Willow Farm,...
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...
