Itwouldberudenotto and Furzig at the double for Fahey
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Fahey saddles Itwouldberudenotto and Furzig at Lingfield Park on Saturday, with three pound claimer Connor Murtagh in the saddle at the Surrey racecourse.
Itwouldberudenotto (12.00) finished second when beaten a neck in a photo finish over a...
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...
Liam Treadwell: Inquest
By Andrew Atkinson
The post mortem inquest on Aintree Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell revealed he died after taking a mixture of strong drugs.
The post mortem inquest on February 10 concluded Treadwell, found dead at his Shropshire home in...
Juddmonte Group 1 Irish Oaks winner Snowfall ‘very special, very smart – she has...
By Andrew Atkinson
Ryan Moore romped to a 8 1/2 lengths victory on Aidan O'Brien trained Snowfall landing the Juddmonte Group 1 Irish Oaks over 1m 4f at the Curragh on Saturday.
"We purposely let her down a little from Epsom...
Pearls Galore eyes Breeder’s Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Paddy Twomey's four-year-old Pearls Galore could head for America in November, following her impressive show in the Prix de la Foret, when finishing 2 lengths behind Space Blues in the Group 1 at Longchamp in October.
“We were...
Presenting Percy win will do him world of good
Gordon Elliott trained nine-year-old Presenting Percy returned to winning ways at Thurles this month, when beating Kemboy under jockey Jack Kennedy, having last won in January 2019.
Presenting Percy fell when seventh two out in the 2020 Cheltenham Gold Cup...
‘Legend’ December Second fatal accident at Newcastle
Quote: 'December Second was one of Phil’s favourite horses, riding him out himself. He will remain a legend in our eyes'.
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby trained December Second suffered a fatal injury in the Betway Handicap Class 3 over...
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...
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...
Henderson to bring curtain down with Palladium
By Andrew Atkinson
NICKY Henderson could bring the curtain down on the bookies at Sandown Park on Saturday - with Palladium (12.15) - with Nico De Boinville in the saddle.
Palladium, overdue a win, having been runner-up three times, and third...
Elliott ban from Cheltenham Festival
The British Horseracing Authority used its powers under its own rules to refuse to allow horses trained by Gordon Elliott to race in Britain, placing a year ban, of which six months suspended, following a photo of him sat...
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...
Mullins Thurles raid
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Mullins fresh from a successful 2022 Cheltenham Festival saddles noted runners at Thurles on Saturday at the seven racecard meeting.
Fighter Allen (2.20) is tipped to win the Horses and jockeys Beginners Chase over 2m 6f.
Mark Walsh...
Noble end as Waley-Cohen bows out with Aintree Grand National win
'It's been a love affair. That's beyond words, it's a fairytale and a fantasy. I'm full of love and happiness and gratefulness' - Sam Waley-Cohen
fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way tips Any Second Now (15-2) and Delta Work (10-1) placed
By Andrew...
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,...
Trainer Brisbourne hopeful of remaining in racing after stables development notification
By Andrew Atkinson
TRAINER and former jockey Mark Brisbourne is set to leave Ness Strange Farm Stables in Shropshire, after notification that building work is set to go ahead to convert barns into a new development.
"I hope to find work...
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...
Qatar Goodwood Festival pilot event cancelled amid COVID-19 concerns
By Andrew Atkinson
From the BHA, RCA and Goodwood
The Government has informed racing’s leaders that it has withdrawn permission for a pilot event involving customers to proceed at Goodwood on August 1.
The racing on Saturday will continue behind closed doors...
HANNON HAS THE POWER AT CHELMSFORD
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Hannon jnr has the power at Chelmsford on Saturday night in saddling Today Power (5.30) tipped to land the toteplacepot Handicap, over 1 mile, with David Probert up.
Today Power, who featured in Class 4 outings in...
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...
Oisin Murphy denies taking cocaine amid shock allegations
Quote: 'I hope it is negative. I have never taken cocaine in my life and I will do everything that I can to prove that I have not taken cocaine' - Oisin Murphy
By Andrew Atkinson
Oisin Murphy has denied...
Champ Murphy completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 10,958-1 accumulator on Love Love
Super Heinz pays bumper £64,835
Cyrname options after bet365 Charlie Hall Chase Wetherby win
By Andrew Atkinson
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 7 winning tips 10,958-1 accumulator on Richard Hannon jnr trained Love Love at Wolverhampton on Saturday...
Father-to-son succession for 100 years at Manor House Stables
By Andrew Atkinson
Stables in Middleham that are to be overhauled, with Sir Michael Stoute’s assistant James Horton appointed as trainer, were formerly owned by Lennie Peacock.
Based at Manor House Stud in Middleham, Peacock was the breeder of dual Guineas...
Allmankind to sparkle in Arkle?
Quote: 'I'm not saying we'll win - but I have nothing to point to that would make me think we'll definitely get beaten in the Arkle' - trainer Dan Skelton
DAN Skelton trained five-year-old Allmankind runs in the Sporting...
Mullins fined €2,500 and two week racecourse ban
Presenting Percy back to winning ways
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Willie Mullins has been fined €2,500 and banned from attending racecourses for two weeks after he was deemed responsible for two of his staff attending Punchestown on November 14, having been...
