CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL Review
By Andrew Atkinson
The 2020 Cheltenham Festival bore fruit for punters - with eight winners - and a plethora of each-way selections at the showcase National Hunt meeting.
Day 4 of the festival's seven race card, each-way tips Buildmeupbuttercup (16-1), Thyme...
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...
Gaillard Du Mesnil fromthehorsesmouth.info tip wins opener at Dublin Festival Leopardstown meeting
By Andrew Atkinson
Gaillard Du Mesnil (13-8f) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info won the opening race at the Dublin Festival at Leopardstown on Saturday, when landing the Grade 1 Cheltenham Novice Hurdle (C1) over 2m 6f.
Willie Mullins' trained five-year-old Gaillard Du Mesnil...
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...
SO SORRY CHELTENHAM APOLOGY
'I'm sorry from the bottom of my heart' - jockey Jamie Moore
Andrew Atkinson
Cheltenham Festival proved to be one to forget for jockey Jamie Moore - left distraught - when being unseated by runaway leader Goshen at the final hurdle...
Racing. Obituary Lorna Brooke
By Andrew Atkinson
Amateur jockey Lorna Brooke has died aged 37 following a heavy fall at Taunton this month, the first rider to sustain fatal injuries while race-riding under rules in Britain or Ireland since Tom Halliday in July 2005.
A...
THE WORLD HAS LOST A SPECIAL PERSON – HEAVEN HAS GAINED AN ANGEL
Obituary: Rebecca Bastiman.
Quote: 'We spent many a day at the races enjoying her company. I hope she gets the acknowledgement she deserves' - Grange Park Racing Club Syndicate manager Alan Crombie
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Rebecca Bastiman based at the...
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...
Philip is over the Moon!
By Andrew Atkinson
Spanish Moon, a two years old Colt, has arrived at racing trainer Philip Kirby's north Yorkshire, Green Oaks stables, having been purchased in France.
"Meet the new boy Spanish Moon - isn't he just stunning," Philip, who trains...
Speredek to be retired
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nigel Hawke has announced that 10-year-old Speredek will be retired after a fall at Sandown Park on January 2, that led to concerns for its life after covers were placed in situ.
"Speredek is home after giving...
All We Need Is Love!
By Andrew Atkinson
Aiden O'Brien trained Love is heading straight to the Arc de Triomphe in October following a win in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks at York on August 20 over 1m 3f.
"I'm delighted with the win and Ryan (Moore)...
SOARING GLORY!
Ascot fromthehorsesmouth.tips 289-1 accumulator
Lingfield 24-1 fromthehorsesmouth.tips treble
Huntingdon fromthehorsesmouth.tips 14-1 double
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
SOARING Glory's win on Saturday, under jockey Jonjo O'Neill jnr, completed a fromthehorsesmouth.tips 289-1 four-horse winning accumulator at Ascot.
Trained by Jonjo O'Neill...
Aspiring jockey Jacob Pritchard Webb, 23, told by medics he will never walk again...
By Andrew Atkinson
Aspiring jockey Jacob Pritchard Webb, 23, has been told by medics he will never walk again after a horrific fall at Auteuil racecourse, in Paris, causing serious damage to his spine.
Leicester born Jacob, who moved to France...
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...
Potters Corner wins Coral Welsh Grand National
fromthehorsesmouth.tips each-way selections placed: *Truckers Lodge (10-1), *Yala Enka (8-1), *The Two Amigos (8-1)
By Andrew Atkinson
Jonathan Davies's co-owned Potters Corner won the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow on Friday - with fromthehorsesmouth.tips each-way selections all placed in...
Craved completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 266-1 5-horse accumulator and £1,207 Canadian
Alarm after deer runs onto track at Newcastle!
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Haggas trained Craved completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 266-1 five-horse accumulator on Saturday, when winning the Betway 6 furlongs Novices Stakes at Newcastle, under jockey Tom Marquand.
Roksana (8-15), Enqarde (4-1),...
Johnson faces ‘triple-whammy’ in broken arm dilemma
By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive
Champion jump jockey Richard Johnson could face a 'triple-whammy' - after sustaining a broken arm at Exeter on Tuesday.
Johnson said last night he is confident he will be back in the saddle for the Cheltenham Festival,...
Twiston-Davies ‘tips’ Bristol De Mai to win £200,000 Betfair Chase at Haydock
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
NIGEL Twiston-Davies says Bristol De Mai (3.00) favourite to win the £200,000 Betfair Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday, Betfair Chase Day, should win the race.
Speaking at Grange Hill Farm yard in Gloucestershire, Twiston-Davies...
COVID-19 TO HIT CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2021 ATTENDANCE
Quote: 'There are a lot of developments happening almost daily. Those will help us change the way we live in society - not just in sport. As the rules stand it is unlikely we could be ready for...
Kempton racecourse targeted by arsonists
By Andrew Atkinson
Kempton Park racecourse has been targeted by arsonists - burning down the third-last fence at the Surrey based track - ahead of the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.
“Someone burned it to the ground,” said Barney...
Eric Alston – apprentice jockey to trainer – spanning almost six decades
By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive
ERIC Alston is approaching 60 years in the Sport of Kings, the Lancashire born trainer having been apprentice jockey with Walter Wharton in the sixties.
On Saturday at Haydock Park Eric and his wife Susan, who have...
Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud sells 39 horses as Elliott returns
By Andrew Atkinson
Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud has sold 39 horses for over €500,000 at the Goffs UK September Sale at Doncaster.
Ryanair chief O'Leary, who announced he was slashing his string of horses, sold three horses to trainer Gordon...
Lady Buttons underdeveloped ovaries prevents her from conceiving and carrying a foal
Quote: 'It is incredibly sad for Keith, Jayne and ultimately Buttons that she won’t ever have a foal by her side. She was clearly meant to be a very special one off’ - Pippa Kirby
By Andrew Atkinson
Retired Lady...
Bamboo Bay formerly trained by Joseph O’Brien joins Phil Kirby at Green Oaks
By Andrew Atkinson
Bamboo Bay formerly trained by Joseph O'Brien has joined Phil Kirby at Green Oaks Farm Stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
Three-year-old Bamboo Bay is set to go juvenile hurdling under Kirby, having raced four times, including winning a...
MOORE THE MERRIER
Moore on board Magical in Sunday’s Longines Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin and rides Mogul in Vase
By Andrew Atkinson
Ryan Moore will continue as the leading jockey for Aidan O'Brien next season after speculation about Moore’s post at the...
