Wednesday, March 4, 2026
BHA confirm races from Huntingdon to be re-staged

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...
Mick Easterby auctioning tea pots in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Mick Easterby goes ‘potty’ in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance

By Andrew Atkinson Dual National Hunt and Flat racehorse trainer Mick Easterby has put up for auction 30 teapots to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. "I have a nice collection of teapots that I am going to sell in...
Tom Midgley rides Liffeydale Dreamer (5.35) Kelso.

Bristol De Mai in top National form

Conditional jockey Tom Midgley said: "My tip for the Aintree Grand National is Nigel Twiston-Davies trained 10-year-old BRISTOL DE MAI". Jockey Daryl Jacob who rides Bristol De Mai (25-1), won the National in 2012 on Neptune Collonges: “Bristol De Mai...
Galileo Chrome jockey Tom Marquand: Dreams come true. Image Twitter

LONE EAGLE SWOOPS IN 281-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info ACCUMULATOR

Fontwell Park fromthehorsesmouth.info 28-1 double By Andrew Atkinson Bashful Boy (10-3) trained by Suzi Best and ridden by Daryl Jacob and Willie Mullins trained Mojestic, ridden by Page Fuller (11-2) returned a fromthehorsesmouth.info 28-1 double at Fontwell on September 12. Sir...
Alarm after deer runs onto track at Newcastle!

Craved completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 266-1 5-horse accumulator and £1,207 Canadian

Alarm after deer runs onto track at Newcastle! By Andrew Atkinson Willie Haggas trained Craved completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 266-1 five-horse accumulator on Saturday, when winning the Betway 6 furlongs Novices Stakes at Newcastle, under jockey Tom Marquand. Roksana (8-15), Enqarde (4-1),...
Aidan O'Brien

O’Brien awaits Arc de Triomphe announcement

By Andrew Atkinson  Trainer Roger Varian withdrew his scheduled runners at Newmarket, Redcar and Wolverhampton on Saturday - amid potential contamination of feed. The decision by Varian came in the wake of Ballydoyle based trainer Aidan O'Brien's runners to participate at...
Dr Syntax began his career at Catterick Bridge

DR IN THE HOUSE!

Quote: 'In July 1814, Dr Syntax ran at Preston Racecourse, opposite Preston North End football stadium. It was the beginning of a remarkable career'. Racing correspondent Andrew Atkinson looks back in Part 1 of a special Feature on Dr...
Racing plans will allow owners to attend race meetings behind closed doors from July 4

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...
Caption: Hayley Turner rides Charlie Fellowes trained Chief Of Chiefs (2.45) Newmarket.

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,...

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...

SLOW ROAD BACK FROM LOCKDOWN

Fingers crossed the dreaded Covid 19 retreats to allow everyone who loves this sport to enjoy a great season of jump racing - Nick Alexander By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Nick Alexander's scheduled runner Always Tipsy was a non-runner at Perth...
Chris Gordon with retired NH champion jockey Sir Anthony McCoy in 2015. Twitter.

Focus on Trainer: CHRIS GORDON

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Chris Gordon is looking forward to the return of racing in June after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in March. "It's good to hear that they are starting racing again on June 1," said Gordon, based at Morestead...

Trainer Kirby’s largest team of runners in one day hit by snow!

By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE Race entries at Newcastle were affected by the snowfall on roads with many horses scheduled to go to post declared non-runners on Friday. "The horrendous conditions en route to Newcastle resulted in so many non-runners- including ours...
Trainer Rebecca Bastiman has died, aged 40.

THE WORLD HAS LOST A SPECIAL PERSON – HEAVEN HAS GAINED AN ANGEL

Obituary: Rebecca Bastiman. Quote: 'We spent many a day at the races enjoying her company. I hope she gets the acknowledgement she deserves' - Grange Park Racing Club Syndicate manager Alan Crombie By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Rebecca Bastiman based at the...
Richard Hannon Jnr

Trainer Spotlight: Richard Hannon

Richard Hannon junior, 43, who landed 174 winners in the 2018 Flat racing season, took the reins when his namesake father retired in 2013. Hannon, based at Herridge Racing Stables, near Marlborough, Wiltshire, champion trainer in 2014, also has stables...
Palace Pier back-to-back wins in Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois

French 2000 and 1000 Guineas, scheduled for June, could switch from Longchamp to Deauville

By Andrew Atkinson Government approval for racing in France has been withdrawn - from areas who remain affected by COVID-19 - amid racing resuming in the second week of May. Longchamp, Saint-Cloud and Auteuil are part of the regions - with...

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...
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth present to watch Dante win 1945 Derby

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...

Kirby duo Mont Blanc and Fircombe Hall Newcastle debuts

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Philip Kirby two year old duo Mont Blanc and Fircombe Hall made their debuts at Gosforth Park, Newcastle on June 6. "They will find easier assignments in future as the young pair lined up against some mightily...
Cheltenham Saturday meeting awaits inspection

Cheltenham Saturday meeting awaits inspection

By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips CHELTENHAM races have been called off on Friday - after Prestbury Park suffered a waterlogged course - following lengthy rainfall in Gloucestershire. The meeting was initially put in jeopardy after heavy rainfall overnight on Wednesday...
Little Bruce, Bertie Blake and Wemyss Point having fun at Green Oaks. Video: Courtesy Philip Kirby racing stables.

Philip Kirby kicking on into 2020!

  By Andrew Atkinson Philip Kirby racing stables trio Little Bruce, turquoise rug, Bertie Blake, brown rug, and Wemyss Point, black rug, enjoyed having a runaround at Green Oaks, Richmond, north Yorkshire. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2603897229657906&id=425887124125605 "They couldn't be having more fun!," said said Philip, who...

Haydock Park abandoned due to four inches of snow and rain

By Andrew Atkinson Haydock Park's meeting December 30 has been called off - 48 hours in advance following heavy rain - and four-inches of snow falling! "Unfortunately due to four inches of snow overnight and substantial rain on Boxing Day racing...
Honeysuckle runs in the Unibet Champion Hurdle March 15.

Cheltenham Festival 2022

The 2022 four days Cheltenham Festival gets under starters orders on March 15 with the Unibet Champion Hurdle Grade 1 Challenge Trophy featured on the opening day. The Betway Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase is featured on March 16....
Aidan O'Brien trained Age Of Kings (1.40) with Ryan Moore up is tipped to win the Lynn Lodge,

Aidan O’Brien triple bid to land Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket in first Classic...

By Andrew Atkinson Aidan O'Brien saddles a triple bid to land the Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday in the first Classic of the 2021 Flat campaign. Ballydoyle maestro O'Brien's trio Battleground, Van Gogh and Wembley (3.40) the latter tipped...
Charlie Appleby trained Last Ammo won Wolverhampton Coral EBF Novices Stakes.

Last Ammo completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 76,951 accumulator

By Andrew Atkinson Charlie Appleby trained Last Ammo won the Coral EBF Novices Stakes over 1m 1f at Wolverhampton's evening meeting to complete a fromthehorsesmouth.info 76,951 accumulator on Saturday. Roger Charlton saddled Umm Hurair tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to win the MansionBet...
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