Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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...
Trainer Bernard Llewellyn fined £2,750 after being found in breach of the non-trier rules.

Trainer Llewellyn fined £2,750 in breach of non-trier rules

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Bernard Llewellyn has been fined £2,750 after being found in breach of the non-trier rules by a disciplinary panel, who ruled Triple Nickle was being schooled at Ffos Las in November. "It’s a blot on my character...
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...
See Double You wins at Hexham in 2018. Photo: Twitter.

Legend 17-year-old veteran See Double You Tipperary outing

By Andrew Atkinson Veteran 17-year-old racehorse See Double You returned to the fold at Tipperary on October 20, after 388 days since it last ran. See Double You lined-up for a 68th career race for owner/trainer Ronan McNally at the Irish...
Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud sells 39 horses as Elliott returns

Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud sells 39 horses as Elliott returns

By Andrew Atkinson Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud has sold 39 horses for over €500,000 at the Goffs UK September Sale at Doncaster. Ryanair chief O'Leary, who announced he was slashing his string of horses, sold three horses to trainer Gordon...
Mullins Thurles raid

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...
Chantry House gritty win in Cheltenham G2 Paddy Power Cotswold Chase

Chantry House gritty win in Cheltenham G2 Paddy Power Cotswold Chase

By Andrew Atkinson Nicky Henderson trained Chantry House tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info put together a gritty display in beating Santini and Aye Right in the Grade 2 Paddy Power Cotswold Chase over 3 miles 1 furlong, under Nico De Boineville at...
Appreciate It outclasses them all in the @SkyBet Supreme Novices' Hurdle, to give trainer @WillieMullinsNH a seventh win in the race

Appreciate It and Shiskin combined 36 lengths Cheltenham rout as duo bolt up!

By Andrew Atkinson Appreciate It trained by Willie Mullins - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - won the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle on day one of the Cheltenham Festival ridden by Paul Townend, gaining a 24 lengths victory ahead of Ballyadam...
Frankie Dettori: Nothing better than Royal Ascot with people.

Chill-out time for Dettori in France as Italian misses York Ebor meeting

By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori remains in France after his decision to miss York's Ebor meeting that commences on August 19 paid off as he won on Mishriff and Palace Pier at Deauville - bagging a combined £400,000 winning purse...
Frankie Detorri

Jockey Feature: Frankie Dettori

Frankie Dettori is one of, if not the most important jockey figure in racing, likewise to snooker's Ronnie O'Sullivan. Milan born Italian ace Dettori will celebrate his 49th birthday on December 15. So how long will Dettori remain in the saddle...
Moore will be on board Magical in Sunday’s Longines Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin

MOORE THE MERRIER

Moore on board Magical in Sunday’s Longines Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin and rides Mogul in Vase By Andrew Atkinson Ryan Moore will continue as the leading jockey for Aidan O'Brien next season after speculation about Moore’s post at the...
Jack Sherwood

Sam Twiston-Davies and Nick Schofield bid farewell to Jack Sherwood – as he walks...

By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Jack Sherwood has quit racing after a woefully disappointing year- and having been left in the wilderness - by the lack of rides in the sport. Sherwood, 27, has hung up his saddle after a near decade...
Tiger Roll out to prove fitness ahead of National

TIGER ROLL TO MISS AINTREE GRAND NATIONAL?

Quote: 'We feel a responsibility to Tiger Roll, he owes us nothing. He's getting older - and may not run again - after Cheltenham' By Andrew Atkinson Gordon Elliott trained Aintree Grand National twice-winner Tiger Roll may swerve a historic...
Johnson to have a 'Ball' in Newbury William Hill Gold Cup

Johnson faces ‘triple-whammy’ in broken arm dilemma

By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive Champion jump jockey Richard Johnson could face a 'triple-whammy' - after sustaining a broken arm at Exeter on Tuesday. Johnson said last night he is confident he will be back in the saddle for the Cheltenham Festival,...
Trainer Alexander to retain Lake View Lad ahead of 2021 Grand National

Trainer Alexander to retain Lake View Lad ahead of 2021 Grand National

Quote: 'Having taken the decision to pretty much shut-up shop during coronavirus lockdown. We have to hope by the time they are ready to race, lockdown measures have continued to be lifted'. By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Nick Alexander based at...
Tiger Roll withdrawn from Aintree Grand National

Tiger Roll withdrawn from Aintree Grand National

By Andrew Atkinson Tiger Roll will not run in the 2021 Aintree Grand National in a controversial move - having been handicapped to carry 11st 9lbs. Gordon Elliott based Gigginstown based stables claim the horse's allocated handicap mark of 166 did...
Sulekha Varma: Clerk of the Course at Aintree and North West Head of Racing for Jockey Club Racecourses.

Sulekha Varma appointed Clerk of the Course at Aintree

By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips SULEKHA Varma has been appointed as Clerk of the Course at Aintree Racecourse and North West Head of Racing for Jockey Club Racecourses. "I am honoured to be taking on the role of Clerk of...
Riding Ban for Willie Carson’s Grandson

Riding Ban for Willie Carson’s Grandson

Legendary jockey Willie Carson's grandson faces 6 month ban after testing positive for cocaine By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips Legendary jockey Willie Carson's grandson William Carson is set to face a disciplinary panel today (Thursday September 26) as to...

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...
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...
Rachel was the winner of the RTE Sports Personality of the Year

Incredible year for top jockey Rachael Blackmore

By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Rachael Blackmore was the winner of the 2021 World Sport Star category at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. "It was just an incredible year and far surpassed anything I could have ever imagined," said...
Dashel Drasher wins Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase

Dashel Drasher wins Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase

The Two Amigos (13-2) ew fromthehorsesmouth.info tip placed in William Hill Grand National Trial Handicap By Andrew Atkinson Master Tommytucker (7-2) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info finished second in the Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase behind Dashel Drasher (4-1) trained by Jeremy Scott and ridden...

If I knew you were coming I’d have baked a Cake

If I knew you were coming I'd have baked a Cake - the Alex Higgins story FORMER apprentice jockey Alex Higgins, two-times world snooker champion, died a decade ago on July 24, 2010. Journalist and author friend Andrew Atkinson is writing...

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...
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...
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