Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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...
Ascot closed doors

Stradivarius still got his enthusiasm – John Gosden

By Andrew Atkinson John and Thady Gosden trained Stradivarius is to go straight to Royal Ascot for the Gold Cup after winning at Ascot on April 27 under Frankie Dettori, when landing the Group 3 Longines Sagaro Stakes. "I think he...
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 1

WHO DARES WINS – CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 1

WHO DARES WINS - Shiskin, Notebook, Pentland Hills, Sharjah, Mister Malarky, Abacadabras, Rogue Vif, Imperial Aura, Hold The Note CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 1 - By Andrew Atkinson The 2020 Cheltenham four day Festival gets underway on March 10 at 1.30pm, with the...
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)...

Seven horses killed in fire tragedy purchased by new Spanish owners in Newmarket

Three-time winner Wise Counsel, a half-brother to former Spanish poster boy Noozhoh Canarias, runner-up in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, dies By Andrew Atkinson Seven horses who lost their lives in a horse box fire had been purchased by new Spanish...

Stan Mellor MBE dies, aged 83

By Andrew Atkinson Stan Mellor MBE, who became the first National Hunt jump jockey to ride 1,000 winners, died on August 1, aged 83. Brough Scott led the tributes to Mellor having been a fellow rider as an amateur: “He was...
Richard Fahey saddled Umm Kulthum to Newmarket win.

Umm Kulthum, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info, lands Newmarket Betfair Stakes

By Andrew Atkinson Richard Fahey trained Umm Kulthum, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info, landed the Class 1 Betfair Kilvington Stakes over 6 furlongs at Newmarket on Saturday. Four-year-old Umm Kulthum (10-3) ridden by Christophe Soumillon gained a neck victory ahead of Tenaya Kenyon...
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...
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...
Delia Bushell is to stand down as Jockey Club group chief executive.

Delia Bushell stands down as group chief executive – Jockey Club

The Jockey Club has announced that Chief Group executive Delia Bushell would stand down immediately - after 13 months in charge - amid allegations of misconduct, including bullying behaviour towards colleagues, inappropriate racist comments and sharing offensive materials. The statement...
Racing await government nod to return in May - BHA chief Nick Rust

Racing await government nod to return in May – BHA chief Nick Rust

By Andrew Atkinson Racing could be set to return in May as some trainers pressed their cause - on the back of racing continuing behind closed doors in Australia and Hong Kong. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) chief Nick Rust has...
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...
Thady Gosden is bidding for back to back wins

Palace Pier eyes Group One Prix Jacques le Marois back-to-back glory at Deauville

By Andrew Atkinson Thady Gosden confirmed that high class four-year-old Palace Pier will line-up in the Group One Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville on August 15 in a bid to record back-to-back wins. "It was frustrating to miss the Sussex...
Andrea Atzeni winning-treble tips at Lingfield  Park. 

Andrea Atzeni winning-treble tips at Lingfield  Park. 

Dublin Pharaoh, Harry's Bar and El Ghazwari winning treble at Lingfield Park By Andrew Atkinson Headline tips under Italian jockey Andrea Atzeni came up trumps at Lingfield Park on Saturday - with selections Dublin Pharaoh, Harry's Bar and El Ghazwari...

Top and bottom Ok Corral and Monbeg River Doncaster shoot-out

By Andrew Atkinson Ok Corral carrying top weight of 11st 12lb and bottom weight Monbeg River, carrying 10st 8lb, are both noted in the Sky Bet Listed Handicap Chase (3.15) over 2 miles and 7 furlongs at Doncaster on Saturday. With...
Bravemansgame Cheltenham chance - Nicholls

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...
Jockey Tom Marquand selfie down under. Photo: Twitter.

ROCK ON TOMMY!

Jockey, Marquand wins Group 3 Schweppervescence in Aussie By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Tom Marquand won the Group 3 Schweppervescence on the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt Holyfield on Saturday (March 28) in Australia, beating Untamed by 3/4 of a...
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...
Roger Varian saddles Spanish City in QTS Ayr Gold Cup.

Spanish City and Mr Lupton eye QTS Ayr Gold Cup glory

Veteran Lord Glitters out to thwart Addeybb Desert Encounter and Rhythm Master to strike at Newbury Monsoon Moon and Angel Fairy noted at Newmarket Ever So Cool, Timoshenko and Monbeg Theatre Newton Abbot treble Lorton and Smokey each-way...

FOCUS on Assistant trainer: Simon Olley

Simon Olley is the lynchpin of Green Oaks. The hardest working assistant trainer in the business - Philip Kirby By Andrew Atkinson Assistant trainer Simon Olley is a grafter and key cog in the success of trainer Philip Kirby racing...
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...
Jack Berry MBE walking Grand National distance to raise money for IJF.

Jack Berry MBE walking Grand National distance to raise money for IJF

By Andrew Atkinson Jack Berry MBE is walking the Aintree Grand National distance of 4 miles to raise money for the injured jockeys fund 'Grand National weekend'. "I'm no Captain Tom, but would like to raise £1,000 for the IJF," Jack,...
EMMA Lavelle trained Paisley Park

Paisley Park and Envoi Allen Cheltenham bankers?

EMMA Lavelle trained Paisley Park goes to post as 3-1 favourite in the Stayers' Hurdle after impressing in the last two years with eight victories from 10 runs, underlined when winning a second Long Walk at Ascot. Envoi Allen is...
Philip's a 'Good Egg'!

Philip’s a ‘Good Egg’!

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Philip Kirby was a 'cut' above the rest - when he took up the 'Raw Egg Challenge' - at Green Oaks Farm stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire. "I don't really like cooked eggs! - so I don't...
Tom Midgley and Rukwa lead into winner's enclosure.

Tom continues fine form at Huntington on Rukwa despite losing iron!

Conditional jockey Tom Midgley continued his fine form at Huntington on April 12 when winning on Sam England trained Rukwa in the C4 RacingTV Conditional Jockeys Handicap over 2m 4f. "He's come good," Tom, who lost an iron at the...
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