Little Bruce – Nice to see you, to see you nice!
By Andrew Atkinson
Little Bruce, trained by Philip Kirby at Green Oaks Farm stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire, has been pencilled in to a return to racing in November.
"Little Bruce is back at home with one of his owners Sue...
VENICE ‘PAPPY’ RICHARDS/Alex Higgins
The passing of Venice 'Pappy' Richards, Southern Caribbean jockey, mirrors former apprentice jockey Alex Higgins' death
By Andrew Atkinson
Barbados born Venice 'Pappy' Richards, dubbed the greatest jockey in Southern Caribbean thoroughbred racing history, has passed away in Trinidad and...
Henderson and de Boinville Mill Green and Quickbuck Worcester double bid
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville link up at Worcester on Saturday with Mill Green (1.45) and Quickbuck (3.30) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info. El Borracho (2.55) trained by Harry Skelton is also noted at the West Midlands track.
Sir...
Tabors set for Royal Ascot in bid to end Noseda’s training career on a...
By Andrew Atkinson
MICHAEL Tabor and his wife Doreen are hoping that they can aid trainer Jeremy Noseda's retirement from racing at Royal Ascot's 2019 June meeting with a winning bow.
"I am thrilled that Michael Tabor and Charles Fox have...
After breaking her back in 2015 Joanna Mason crowned joint leading jockey at Beverley
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Mick Easterby's granddaughter Joanna Mason - in her first season as a professional jockey - was crowned joint leading rider at Beverley for 2021, with Kevin Stott.
Jo, based at Easterby's Malton, North Yorkshire stables, rode another...
Lismore completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 8-horse £108,809 Goliath
Wolverhampton 131-1 four-horse accumulator
fromthehorsesmouth.info Ayr, Newmarket and Newton Abbot 76-1 accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Sir Mark Prescott trained Lismore (11-4) ridden by Luke Morris completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 8-horse £108,809 Goliath winning accumulator at Wolverhampton on Saturday night!
Lismore gained an...
Oisin Murphy profusely apologises after letting down owners and trainers
By Andrew Atkinson
Oisin Murphy has been informed by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) that he is unable to resume riding today (March 13) following suspension.
Murphy's scheduled return to the saddle was stopped by the BHA, citing testing requirements.
"As of...
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...
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...
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...
Gordon Elliott banned from entering races as Cheltenham Festival looms
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority will use powers under its own rules to refuse to allow horses trained by Gordon Elliott to race in Britain, pending consideration of the outcome of the Irish investigation following a photo of...
Watch: An interview with Frankie Dettori on Enable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HFeLPvjONY
Courtesy: At The Races YouTube interview with Frankie Dettori, ahead of riding Enable in Sunday October 6 Qasar Arc de Triomphe.
Journey With Me, Goven, Elimay fromthehorsesmouth.info Naas treble
Marvel De Cerisy (7-1), Whiskey Lullaby (4-1) placed
By Andrew Atkinson
Henry de Bromhead trained Journey With Me under Rachael Blackmore tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Connolly's Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle at Naas on Saturday.
Six-year-old Journey With...
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...
Murphy British Flat jockeys’ champ for third consecutive season
By Andrew Atkinson
Oisin Murphy has won the British Flat jockeys' championship for a third consecutive season that has been tinted with controversy.
"It has been an up and down season," said Murphy who became top jockey ahead of William Buick.
The...
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...
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,"...
Obituary: Trevor Hemmings
By Andrew Atkinson Chief Sports Editor
Three-times Grand National winner, Trevor Hemmings, died on October 11, aged 86.
I knew and spoke to Mr Hemmings, who owned Championship club Preston North End, during reporting on The Lilywhites at Deepdale and at...
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...
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...
YES SIR! O’Brien’s seventh Derby win?
AIDEN O'Brien will saddle seven of the 13 runners going to post in Saturday's Investec Derby over 1 mile 4 furlongs at Epsom Downs - with a near £1million awaiting the winner - in Britain's richest race. According to...
Piggott pips Dettori at post as best jockey ever
Is Frankie Dettori the best Flat jockey ever - even surpassing the legendary Lester Piggott - in racing's Sport of Kings?
Italian maestro Dettori, MBE, wowed the 2019 Royal Ascot meeting, underlined by riding the first four winners on Thursday's...
IT’S COLD OUTSIDE!
Quote: 'We have plenty to catch up with. Ideally I’d like to have the best part of 100 runners between now and the end of April,' trainer Nick Alexander
By Andrew Atkinson
After the cold spell of snow, hail, blizzards...
The Curragh Racecourse Community Tickets
By Andrew Atkinson
Conor McCabe remembered the funeral of a late racing enthusiast who attended The Curragh races in 2021, shortly before his death.
"A year ago today (June 12) @curraghrace launched the Community Tickets for the Reduced Derby," said McCabe.
"I...
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...



































