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...
Altior gets nod over Cyrname at Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
NICKY Henderson trained Altior (2.05) is tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.tips to win the Christy 1965 Chase Grade 2 over 2 miles 5 furlongs at Ascot on Saturday in a mouthwatering race against Cyrname.
Altior, nine-year-old, unbeaten...
O’Brien star filly Love eyes Darley Yorkshire Oaks
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien trained filly Love is entered in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks at York in August after successful victories in the 2020 Qipco 1,000 Guineas and 2020 Investec Oaks.
Ballydoyle maestro O'Brien heads for York after sidestepping the...
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...
ELLIOTT TO MISS CHELTENHAM AND AINTREE AFTER BHA BAN
Trainer Gordon Elliott banned by BHA for a year - with 6 months suspended - after sitting astride dead horse
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Gordon Elliott has been banned by the British Horseracing Authority for a year - with 6...
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,...
Racing plans will allow owners to attend race meetings behind closed doors from July...
‘Test events’ scheduled this week to pilot new protocols
Attendance limited to two owners per horse
By Andrew Atkinson Breaking news
Racehorse owners will be able to start attending race meetings behind closed doors from Saturday July 4 in a...
LADY BUTTONS SET TO RETIRE?
One race at time starting at Wetherby, with the aim of going to Doncaster.
I’ve watched her enough times to know when she’s working well, and when she isn’t. She’ll tell us when she doesn’t want to carry...
Lady Buttons arrives at Coolmore
By Andrew Atkinson
Lady Buttons who retired last year after a successful career has arrived at Coolmore stud in Ireland to stand with Walk In The Park.
"Lady Buttons arrived in Ireland on her way to Coolmore, Castlehyde, for a date...
Relief nobody hurt. Horses and animals safe – Osborne
By Andrew Atkinson
Jamie Osborne's racing stables staff houses are set to be rebuilt after a fire destroyed buildings at his yard in Upper Lambourn, Berkshire.
Osborne, 51, former jockey turned trainer, revealed two staff members were asleep at the time...
Seven horses killed in fire tragedy purchased by new Spanish owners in Newmarket
Three-time winner Wise Counsel, a half-brother to former Spanish poster boy Noozhoh Canarias, runner-up in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, dies
By Andrew Atkinson
Seven horses who lost their lives in a horse box fire had been purchased by new Spanish...
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...
Ice cool Phil Stargazing for season ahead
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Philip Kirby has an exciting small team of runners when racing resumes, and a second group being prepared for later in the summer/early Autumn.
"We have a strong hand in the staying division, not including our Autumn/early...
Blackmore’s polished skills catching the eye
Rachael Blackmore is set to ride Henry de Bromhead trained A Plus Tard in the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup, with Jack Kennedy on stablemate, Minella Indo.
Blackmore partnered A Plus Tard to victory in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase...
300-1 shock ‘He Knows No Fear’ record win at Leopardstown
By Andrew Atkinson
He Knows No Fear caused a shock 300-1 win at Leopardstown on August 13 - when gaining a head victory over even money favourite Agitare at the Irish track in the Irish Stallions Farm EBF Madien.
Trained by...
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...
Hughes to be named champion NH jockey
Presentation ceremonies on hold
By Andrew Atkinson
The National Hunt Champion jockey title will be presented to Brian Hughes - with any presentation ceremony on hold due to racing's coronovirus closedown.
Hughes has reportedly been told that he will be crowned...
O’Brien’s Bolshoi Ballet and Gosden’s Terebellum Newmarket raids
By Andrew Atkinson
Adian O'Brien saddles Bolshoi Ballet (1.05) at Newmarket racing headquarters on Saturday tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to win the EBF C4 Maiden Stakes over 1m under Ryan Moore.
Mighty Gurkha (1.40) trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Holly...
Dettori rides Extravagant Kid in King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot
Dettori rides Extravagant Kid in King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot with Moore switching to Keep Busy
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori will ride Extravagant Kid in the King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 15, due to jockey...
Kemboy tipped for Grade 1 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Defending champion 10-year-old Willie Mullins trained Kemboy (3.15) goes to post at Leopardstown on Saturday in the Grade 1 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup, along with Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Minella Indo, Frodon and Asterion Forlonge.
Robbie Power...
Nick thwarted on medical grounds at Ayr
By Andrew Atkinson
NICK Barratt-Atkin's debut ride under rules at Ayr on Tuesday evening - booked to ride the Phil Kirby trained Hard Times - was thwarted on medical grounds.
"I was told by the Clerk I couldn't ride," said disappointed...
CHELTENHAM HENDERSON RAID
NICKY Henderson saddles a plethora of runners at Cheltenham on Saturday - with Monte Cristo (12.40) set to land the opening Triumph Trial G2 race over 2 miles, under jockey Daryl Jacob. For the best prices with an introductory...
Tarrant six-month ban for head-butting fellow jockey
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Luke Tarrant has been banned from racing for six months - after head-butting colleague Larry Cassidy during an altercation at Doomben, Australia on April 22.
Tarrant pleaded guilty to a charge after he was involved in a...
Vintage Clouds wins Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase
Vintage Clouds wins Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase - fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way tips One For The Team and Aye Right placed
By Andrew Atkinson
Trevor Hemmings owned Vintage Clouds landed the Ultima Grade 3 Handicap Chase over 3m 1f at Cheltenham -...
Flat racing programme for August published amid the Covid-19 by the BHA
By Andrew Atkinson
The full Flat racing programme for August has been published amid the Covid-19 by the BHA.
The August flat amateur and apprentice races for August includes a small number of races, restricted to apprentice or amateur jockeys.
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