Friday, February 20, 2026
Horses at Philip Kirby, Green Oaks Farm racing stables, waiting for their teas. Photo: Courtesy Philip Kirby.

Rayna’s World 25-1 Wetherby hurdling debut under Tommy Dowson

By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips RAYNA'S World made her hurdling debut at Wetherby on Wednesday, finishing third at 25-1, under Tommy Dowson in the Class 4 Novices Hurdle over 2 miles. "Tommy has been doing plenty of schooling on her,"...
Double up for Harry Skelton as he holds on aboard No Risk Des Flos (2nd from right) to win the William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Hurdle - courtesy Wetherby RC Twitter

Saturday Racing Roundup from Wetherby

Dubai Quest completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 75-1 five-horse accumulator fromthehorsesmouth.info selections £441.45 Canadian By Andrew Atkinson Harry and Dan Skelton started the ball rolling at Wetherby on Saturday after Our Jet (5-6) won the William Hill Novice Hurdle over 2m 3f, the...

Focus on Trainer Nick Alexander

STAY SAFE, HEALTHY - AND SAY A PRAYER FOR THE WORLD. GOD BLESS Quote: 'A massive and heartfelt thank you goes out to our fantastic team of owners and staff, both of whose loyalty and commitment have brought...
Charlie Hills saddled fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Persuasion to Haydock win.

Charlie Hills trained Persuasion tipped (8-1) for Haydock win

By Andrew Atkinson Charlie Hills trained Persuasion (8-1) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Class 2 Casumo 7 furlongs Handicap at Haydock Park on Saturday under jockey William Buick - a fifth winning tip. Frodon (4-5f) won the Grade 2 bet365 Oaksey...
James Bowen rides Fusil Raffles (3.20) Doncaster.

Doncaster Saturday’s Racing Preview and tips

Fusil Raffles eyes Listed Sky Bet Handicap Chase glory By Andrew Atkinson Dan Skelton trained Third Time Lucki (1.35) ridden by Harry Skelton is tipped to win the Grade 2 Class 1 Novices Chase over 2 miles at Doncaster. Arkle hopes Third...
The Curragh Racecourse Community Tickets

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...
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...
Cheltenham Festival - lucky to go ahead in wake of coronavirus

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...
The jockey room at Aintree Racecourse

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...
BHA announce owners new coronavirus guidelines

BHA announce owners new coronavirus guidelines

By Andrew Atkinson The British Horseracing Authority has announced owners new coronavirus health and safety guidelines after the UK Government gave the go ahead for racing to continue behind closed doors in the wake of the current situation. Any owners attending...
Frankie Dettori rides Magisterial (3.51) Coors Novices Stakes at Leicester.

Italian star Frankie ‘in love’ after fifth Oaks win on Gosden’s Anapurna

By Andrew Atkinson FRANKIE Dettori was 'in love' after his successful ride on Anapurna in the Oaks at Epsom - when beating Pink Dogwood for the Italian star's fifth victory in the Classic: "I absolutely love it!", said Dettori. Anapurna, a...
Statue of Makybe Diva outside Flemington Racecourse. Photo via https://twitter.com/Girl_GoesRacing/status/1270828269479190528/photo/1

Notes On Early Nominations for Australia’s 2022 Spring Racing

A bit of a stir was caused on Tuesday 2nd August as the ‘blueprint’ was released for the upcoming spring racing season in Australia. The first round of nominations saw 186 names shortlisted for the 2022 Melbourne Cup, 169...
Presenting Percy.

Presenting Percy moves to Gordon Elliott’s stables in County Meath

Quote: 'It has been a very difficult decision - but it is the right time for a change," owner Philip Reynolds By Andrew Atkinson Presenting Percy has moved to Gordon Elliott's stables in County Meath, from Pat Kelly, based in...
Jayne Sivills: We are absolutely gutted. Once in a lifetime horse and will stay with me forever.

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...
Simply the best! - Philip Kirby with Lady Buttons. Photo: Courtesy Philip Kirby.

Kirby labels Lady Buttons a ‘legend’!

By Andrew Atkinson Lady Buttons trainer Philip Kirby has labelled the Green Oaks Farm, Richmond, Yorkshire stables star a 'legend' - after adding to her CV with a memorable performance at Doncaster on Saturday. "We are so proud of this absolutely...
Ex-jockey Bradley - warned off for five years - registered as racehorse owner

Ex-jockey Bradley – warned off for five years – registered as racehorse owner

By Andrew Atkinson Former jockey Graham Bradley - warned off for five years after it was found he had passed information for reward - has registered as a racehorse owner in Ireland. Marchons Ensemble, owned by Bradley, that ran at Limeric...
White-striped nosed Bamboo Bay switched to Phil Kirby from Joseph O'Brien.

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...
Spanish Moon.

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...
Hugh Morgan rode Young Dev - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - 499-1 in running on Betfair - having broke a stirrup.

Young Dev – tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info – touched 499-1 on Betfair – in Navan Handicap Chase...

By Andrew Atkinson Young Dev - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - touched 499-1 in running on Betfair - in the Handicap Chase at Navan on Sunday having broke a stirrup after the first of 17 fences, with jockey Hugh Morgan riding without irons for...
William Buick rides Space Blues (3.00) at York.

Buick awaits medical advice ahead of Royal Ascot

By Andrew Atkinson WILLIAM Buick is awaiting medical advice as to whether he can return to racing at Royal Ascot this month - in the wake of suffering post head-injury syndrome in May. Buick, 30, underwent tests at Addenbrooke's Hospital in...
Cheltenham Festival Day 4 Friday March 18 Gold Cup feature race

Cheltenham Festival Day 4 Friday March 18 Gold Cup feature race

A Plus Tard and Tornado Flyer bids for Gold Cup glory By Andrew Atkinson The Grade 1 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup with a winning purse of £351,000 up for grabs is the feature race on the final day of the...
Former jockey turned trainer Joseph O'Brien (right) with his father Aidan.25) Cheltenham.

Bombshell for Lingfield in Saturday Ladbrokes Novice Stakes

By Andrew Atkinson Joseph O'Brien trained Bombshell (2.40) is napped to land the Ladbrokes Novice Stakes over 5 furlongs at Lingfield Park on Saturday. Irish trainer O'Brien has booked talented Ben Curtis for the ride, on the back of Bombshell finishing...
Galway summer festival cancelled due to coronavirus

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...
Jockey Ben Curtis is set to undergo scans after a fall at Wolverhampton on December 8 that left him and fellow jockey Rob Hornby injured.

‘MIRACLE’ AS CURTIS AND HORNBY TAKE HORROR FALL

Quote: 'Luckily I stayed conscious. Ben took a bad slap and was unconscious - luckily he walked away. Thankfully the horses were fine' - jockey Rob Hornby By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Ben Curtis is set to undergo scans after a...
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...
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