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...
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...
Minella Indo returned to Ireland ‘shook’ after lacklustre run in King George VI
Rachael Blackmore-Minella Times target 2022 Aintree Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Henry de Bromhead has revealed Minella Indo returned to Ireland 'shook' following a lacklustre run in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on December 26,...
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...
Trainer John Berry on course with Hopels High
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer John Berry has revealed that Hopels High is set to run at Great Yarmouth next month in the wake of racing returning to the fold in England on June 1.
"She has been enjoying herself on the...
At the double as Clan Des Obeaux and Monmiral coast to victory at Aintree!
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls trained Clan Des Obeaux tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info won the G1 Betway Bowl 3m Chase in spectacular fashion on day one of the Aintree festival on Thursday, under jockey Harry Cobden for co-owner Sir Alex Ferguson.
"Cheekpieces...
Champ Oisin to throw bookies to wolves!
By Andrew Atkinson
Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy could be set to throw the bookies to the wolves on Saturday night at the Wolverhampton, Midlands course.
Killarney born Murphy, who can speak four languages, is tipped to win the C3 Ladbrokes...
Dettori chalks up 70th Royal Ascot career win on Fanny Logan in G2 Hardwicke...
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori rode John Gosden trained Fanny Logan to an emphatic victory in the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday.
Fanny Logan - Dettori's 70th career win at Royal Ascot - gained a two and...
Winning tip Brian The Snail – anything but!
Quote: 'Riding in the mask isn't really nice, but we know the reasons behind why we have to wear them and will continue to do so' - jockey Tony Hamilton
By Andrew Atkinson
Brian The Snail - tipped - landed...
Cheltenham Festival – lucky to go ahead in wake of coronavirus
By Andrew Atkinson
Cheltenham Festival 2020 can look back on being lucky to escape cancellation - or taking place without the 251,000 spectators who attended the four days meeting last week - after the coronavirus outbreak.
Four days after the final...
Gary Gibson Lennon: Piggott style-riding-short-stirrups, arse-in-the-air!
Quote: 'I just wish my granddad could have given me a leg-up - he would have been so proud. Seeing me return to the Paddock, covered head to boots in sand, he would have said his usual two...
O’Brien duo Love and Armoury to go to post in Prince of Wales’s Stakes...
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien trained duo Love and Armoury are pencilled in to go to post in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Love could return to action following her third consecutive win in the 2020 Yorkshire Oaks...
Gathering outside Musselburgh racecourse at behind closed doors meeting
By Andrew Atkinson
A gathering of people outside Musselburgh racecourse, all standing at the 5 furlongs start viewpoint, during the behind closed doors meeting on September 27, has led to racehorse owner David Armstrong questioning a spectators ban of the...
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...
Master Tommytucker and Al Dancer Cheltenham Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase head-to-head
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls trained Master Tommytucker and Nigel Twiston-Davies trained Al Dancer go to post in the 19 runners Grade 3 Caspian Caviar Gold Cup 2m 4 1/2f Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday, December 12, having swerved...
Trainer Gosden standing by jockey Benoit de la Sayette amid positive cocaine test
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer John Gosden is standing by apprentice teenage jockey Benoit de la Sayette after being suspended by the British Horseracing Authority pending a disciplinary inquiry into a positive test for cocaine.
"Benoit is a teenager and I will...
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...
BHA confirm races from Huntingdon to be re-staged
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that a number of races from Huntingdon’s fixture on December 6, which was abandoned due to flooding, will be re-staged.
The races will continue to be supported by Fitzdares. The Fitzdares...
Kameko’s Qipco 2,000 Guineas win sees armed guard to the son of Kitten’s Joy
By Andrew Atkinson
Kameko's Qipco 2,000 Guineas win a Newmarket on June 6, which subsequently saw odds slashed for the Derby at Epsom next month - from 25-1 to 10-1 - has seen an armed guard to the son of...
fromthehorsesmouth.info cleans up at Bath with 146-1 treble!
By Andrew Atkinson
Chipstead (11-4), Steel An Icon (11-2) and Overwrite (5-1) returned a 146-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info treble at Bath on Saturday night.
Roger Teal trained Chipstead, backed from 4-1, landed the attheraces.com Handicap over 5f under T. E. Whelan, when running...
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,...
Crowley Ascot 2021 British Champions Day 229-1 treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Jim Crowley will remember Ascot 2021 British Champions Day riding Aldaary in the Balmoral Handicap to complete a 229-1 treble.
"It’s been fantastic. I came in with some lovely rides - but it’s a tough place to ride...
Queen to miss Royal Ascot for first time in 68-year reign
By Andrew Atkinson
We’re trying to make the most of it - words of Nick Smith, Ascot’s spokesperson, ahead of Royal Ascot's 2020 meeting. “It’s going to be different but we are trying to make sure there’s as much compensation...
Henderson trained Santini joins King George VI Boxing Day party!
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Santini has been supplemented at £5,000 to run in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day: We've joined the party!
"We're going to join the party. We're up for it...
Tiger Roll withdrawn from Aintree Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Tiger Roll will not run in the 2021 Aintree Grand National in a controversial move - having been handicapped to carry 11st 9lbs.
Gordon Elliott based Gigginstown based stables claim the horse's allocated handicap mark of 166 did...
