Tiger Roll wins Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham under tearful jockey Donoghue
By Andrew Atkinson
Tiger Roll (9-2) defied the odds when the dual Aintree Grand National winner landed the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival under Keith Donoghue.
Gordon Elliott trained Tiger Roll was switched to Denise Foster following an...
Derby winning Jockey Pat Smullen dies aged 43
By Andrew Atkinson
Derby winning Jockey Pat Smullen has died at the age of 43.
Horse Racing Ireland said that Smullen, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2018, died at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin on September 15.
Smullen, nine times Irish...
After the awful weather it’s hard to believe it actually got worse – trainer...
By Andrew Atkinson
The bad weather continues unabated that has hit race preparations and meetings postponed, including Exeter's meeting on February 3, abandoned due to a waterlogged course.
"After the awful weather it is hard to believe it actually got worse...
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...
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...
Umm Kulthum, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info, lands Newmarket Betfair Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Fahey trained Umm Kulthum, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info, landed the Class 1 Betfair Kilvington Stakes over 6 furlongs at Newmarket on Saturday.
Four-year-old Umm Kulthum (10-3) ridden by Christophe Soumillon gained a neck victory ahead of Tenaya Kenyon...
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...
Jockey Hayley Turner ‘absolutely gutted’ 2020 Shergar Cup cancelled
By Andrew Atkinson
The 2020 Shergar Cup at Ascot in August, highlighting jockeys worldwide along with an international women’s team, has been cancelled.
The Shergar Cup is a victim of the coronavirus pandemic. Nick Smith, Ascot’s director of racing, said: “Regrettably,...
AINTREE GRAND NATIONAL BAN A JOKE!
What's In a Name? John
By Andrew Atkinson
A Stewards Enquiry is flagged up after comedian and former racehorse syndicate-owner John Bishop called for the Aintree Grand National to be pulled up.
Bishop, 53, former syndicate owner of racehorse ‘Know Your...
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...
Cobden eyes Wetherby bet365 Charlie Hall Chase win on Cyrname
By Andrew Atkinson
Harry Cobden rides eight-year-old fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Cyrname (3.20) trained by Paul Nicholls in Saturday’s bet365, 3 miles 1 furlong Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby in the course's feature race of the year at the Yorkshire track.
“He’s going...
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...
Dettori sheds tears after superstar Enable retired
Quote: 'I did cry. It was a bit of an emotional moment, we were still thinking about rolling the dice one more time' - Dettori
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori shed tears after it was announced that superstar racehorse Enable...
DETTORI SADDLED WITH DERBY FAVOURITE!
Marquand 'jocked-off' English King at Epsom
By Andrew Atkinson
Tom Marquand, one of British racing's rising stars, has been 'jocked-off' English King in the Investec 2000 Derby at Epsom next month - with Frankie Dettori in the saddle.
Marquand, 22, who...
‘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...
Stylish Performer (10-1) Chelmsford course record
By Andrew Atkinson
Stylish Performer (10-1) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info won the Chelmsford City Cup Handicap over 7 furlongs - the 18th winning tip on Saturday - breaking the course record time of 1.22.58.
Real World (evens), Reach For The Moon (2-5),...
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,...
Three-time Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy banned until 2023
By Andrew Atkinson
Three-time Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy has been banned until February 2023, after accepting he was guilty of five charges brought against him by the BHA.
An independent judicial panel on February 22 ruled Murphy will not be...
Palmer awaits rain as Stoute and Hannon eye Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Thirsk stage the £50,000 Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup (2.40) on Saturday, May 1, the most valuable race ever at the Yorkshire track, that includes Sir Michael Stoute entry Astro King and Spring Cup winner Nugget, one...
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...
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...
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...
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...
RACING CONTINUES IN BRITAIN
'We have to be realistic that it is likely only small numbers of people will be present' - Ian Renton, Regional director of the Jockey Club and responsible for staging the Cheltenham Festival
Epsom, Leicester, Newcastle, Windsor and...
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...
