Calls to come out of lockdown are too soon – to do safely
Quote: 'The reason scientists didn't want us to move earlier is because once you go into lockdown, the resilience and people's willingness to stay in lockdown and the economic consequences, mean there is only a certain amount of...
Mullins fined €2,500 and two week racecourse ban
Presenting Percy back to winning ways
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Willie Mullins has been fined €2,500 and banned from attending racecourses for two weeks after he was deemed responsible for two of his staff attending Punchestown on November 14, having been...
Saturday Racing Roundup from Leopardstown
Mullins on song at Dublin Racing Festival
Blue Lord, Good Time Jonny, Facile Vega fromthehorsesmouth.info 57-1 treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Mullins trained Blue Lord under Paul Townend tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Grade 1 Irish Arkle Novice Chase at...
Perfect Power in great shape ahead of Qipco 2,000 Guineas
By Andrew Atkinson
Perfect Power is set to go to post in the Group 1 Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on April 30, following the Group 3 Greenham Stakes victory at Newbury on April 16.
"Perfect Power is in great shape...
Trainer Brisbourne hopeful of remaining in racing after stables development notification
By Andrew Atkinson
TRAINER and former jockey Mark Brisbourne is set to leave Ness Strange Farm Stables in Shropshire, after notification that building work is set to go ahead to convert barns into a new development.
"I hope to find work...
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...
DOUBLE FOR TEAM KIRBY!
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Lady Buttons ROA National Hunt Mare of the Year
Philip Kirby leading Northern jumps trainer 2018-19
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
LADY Buttons has won the ROA National Hunt Mare of the Year Award at a gala evening presentation...
Namib Dancer will be very sorely missed after Huntingdon fatality
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Emma Lavelle has made a statement following the loss of six-year-old Namib Dancer after falling at Huntingdon on November 10.
"It was a very sad day for everyone here at Bonita Racing Stables, as well as for...
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...
Juddmonte Group 1 Irish Oaks winner Snowfall ‘very special, very smart – she has...
By Andrew Atkinson
Ryan Moore romped to a 8 1/2 lengths victory on Aidan O'Brien trained Snowfall landing the Juddmonte Group 1 Irish Oaks over 1m 4f at the Curragh on Saturday.
"We purposely let her down a little from Epsom...
Brian Hughes announced as National Hunt Champion jockey
Nicky Henderson trainers' champion. Jonjo O'Neill jnr top Conditional jockey. JP McManus top racehorse owner
By Andrew Atkinson
Brian Hughes has been announced as National Hunt racing champion jockey, with Nicky Henderson named trainers' champion and JP McManus top racehorse...
Channon’s Storting nets historic Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup
Quote: 'Mick in fairness fancied Storting when we spoke before the race. He felt he could win and, fair play, he was right' - jockey Tony Hamilton
By Andrew Atkinson
Mick Channon trained Storting ridden by Tony Hamilton landed the feature...
Kerry Lee notches-up century of winners with Ballybegg at Wetherby
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Kerry Lee notched up a century of winners following Ballybegg winning at Wetherby on February 17, under Richard Patrick.
"Ballybegg is a smart horse and put on a brave performance under at penalty with Rich Patrick in...
Experience Equestrian Rides At Timber Valley Ranch Ohio
If you're searching for a tranquil trip where you can connect with nature and the horse while spending quality time with family or friends, a ranch ride experience may be precisely what you're looking for.
A ranch ride vacation is...
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...
IRISH EYES ARE SMILING!
LISTOWEL 66-1 DOUBLE
CURRAGH 39-1 ACCUMULATOR
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien trained Luxembourg (8-13) and Jeroboam (2-1), Johnny Murtagh trained Magnifico (7-2) and Art Power (4-5) trained by Tim Easterby returned a 39-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info four horse accumulator at The Curragh...
Jockey Danny Cook fighting to save eyesight
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Danny Cook hopes eye surgeons can save his career after being forced to give up race-riding following a fall on Definitly Red at Newcastle in the Rehearsal Chase on November 28.
"I'm going to take time out....
Galway summer festival cancelled due to coronavirus
By Andrew Atkinson
Michael Moloney, General manager of Galway races has released a statement on behalf of Galway Race Committee, in relation to the Galway races 2020 summer Festival that has been cancelled, scheduled for July 27-August 2.
"In the light...
Nick’s dedication has pulled him through after working hard at Jack Berry House –...
By Andrew Atkinson
NICK Barratt-Atkin returns to the saddle at Ayr when riding the Phil Kirby trained Hard Times - the teenage jockey's first official ride as an Apprentice jockey - for the Richmond, North Yorkshire, stables.
Nick is back in...
Relief nobody hurt. Horses and animals safe – Osborne
By Andrew Atkinson
Jamie Osborne's racing stables staff houses are set to be rebuilt after a fire destroyed buildings at his yard in Upper Lambourn, Berkshire.
Osborne, 51, former jockey turned trainer, revealed two staff members were asleep at the time...
Trainer Henry de Bromhead eyeing up Cheltenham success
Trainer Henry de Bromhead who has a plethora of runners at the Cheltenham Festival talks about some of his entries. Cheltenham Gold Cup: A Plus Tard: "I am delighted with him - we decided to put him away for...
It’s a ‘breeze’ as fromthehorsesmouth.info lands 138-1 Lingfield accumulator: £408 Yankee
By Andrew Atkinson
John Gosden trained Hidden Breeze (4-5) won the Betway Class 5 Novice Stakes over 6f to complete a fromthehorsesmouth.info 138-1 four-horse accumulator at Lingfield Park on Saturday.
Hidden Breeze, ridden by Nick Mackay, gained a 2 3/4 lengths...
Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore make Cheltenham Champion Hurdle history
Honeysuckle completes fromthehorsesmouth.info treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Rachael Blackmore made history at the Cheltenham Festival when becoming the first female jockey to win the Grade 1 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy over 2m on Honeysuckle - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info.
"It's absolutely...
Racing Cheltenham. Kissair and Tiutchev in retirement
By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive
Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle 1995 winner Kissair and 2000 Arkle winner Tiutchev, bred by Mrs D M Rothschild, continue to spend happy lives in retirement with Nikki Atkinson.
"Rabbit (Kissair) was 30 on March 7, having been gifted...
Blazing Port disappointing run at Kelso found post-race scope mud in trachea
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nick Alexander based at Kinneston, Fife, rued Blazing Port's run at Kelso last weekend, when pulled-up, after expecting a better show.
"It became the big disappointment of the weekend, pulling up three out - when he ought...
