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...
Nicky Richards leads tributes to Kenny Rogerson (1930-2020)
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nicky Richards has lead tributes following the passing of Kenny Rogerson, 90, who provided stable staff in Penrith, Cumbria, with food orders - while on horseback!
"Kenny Rogerson ran the village shop for over 20 years before...
Kameko’s Qipco 2,000 Guineas win sees armed guard to the son of Kitten’s Joy
By Andrew Atkinson
Kameko's Qipco 2,000 Guineas win a Newmarket on June 6, which subsequently saw odds slashed for the Derby at Epsom next month - from 25-1 to 10-1 - has seen an armed guard to the son of...
Staff wanted at James Moffatt Cartmel stables
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
TRAINER James Moffatt, based at Cartmel, Cumbria, is looking for full and part time staff - either with or without racing experience.
"We are looking for new members to add to our small, but successful...
‘WHIRLWIND-CRAZY’ AS HAVERLAND WINS AT GLORIOUS GOODWOOD
I'll never forget this day - I want to do it all over again - Mellah, featured by fromthehorsesmouth.tips
By Andrew Atkinson
TEENAGER Khadijah Mellah became the first Muslim jockey to ride in a race in Britain - when Haverland won...
Calls to come out of lockdown are too soon – to do safely
Quote: 'The reason scientists didn't want us to move earlier is because once you go into lockdown, the resilience and people's willingness to stay in lockdown and the economic consequences, mean there is only a certain amount of...
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...
Suedois is an incredible horse who will be missed – trainer David O’Meara
Quote: 'Suedois finished second on his yard debut, and finished his career with a record of 50 runs, 10 wins and top three finishes, in an incredible 33 starts'.
By Andrew Atkinson
Suedois, trained by David O'Meara at Willow Farm,...
Obituary: Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83.
By Andrew Atkinson
Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder that included Arc de Triomphe winner Dancing Brave; Frankel, Enable, Oasis Dream, Warning, and Kingman, owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83.
Former NH jockey Sir A.P. McCoy said: "So sad to...
Potters Corner wins Coral Welsh Grand National
fromthehorsesmouth.tips each-way selections placed: *Truckers Lodge (10-1), *Yala Enka (8-1), *The Two Amigos (8-1)
By Andrew Atkinson
Jonathan Davies's co-owned Potters Corner won the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow on Friday - with fromthehorsesmouth.tips each-way selections all placed in...
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...
Champ Oisin noted at Kempton
By Andrew Atkinson
Kempton Park sees racing's second meeting return at Shepperton, Sunbury-on-Thames on June 2, amid COVID-19 lockkdown since March, with champion jockey Oisin Murphy and Ryan Moore noted.
Science (2.45) trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Murphy, is...
RACING UNDER THE ‘COSH’ OF CORONAVIRUS
Andrew Atkinson looks at the cost to racing with trainer Nick Alexander after the cold spell and snow that lead to ice and ground frozen this month, leading to a plethora of meetings abandoned.
"Luckily the gallops have been in...
HIGH RISK THREAT AT WARWICK
Appeal by Warwick racecourse to stay safe - stay away - during coronavirus lockdown
Quote: 'The actions of these individuals posed a high risk, not only to themselves, but to others in the local community'.
By Andrew Atkinson
Warwick's Classic...
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...
Racing. Obituary Lorna Brooke
By Andrew Atkinson
Amateur jockey Lorna Brooke has died aged 37 following a heavy fall at Taunton this month, the first rider to sustain fatal injuries while race-riding under rules in Britain or Ireland since Tom Halliday in July 2005.
A...
Allmankind’s third win from three outings at Chepstow in Grade 1 Coral Finale
By Andrew Atkinson
Allmankind gained his third win, from three outings over hurdles, when winning the Grade 1 Coral Finale Juvenile Hurdle, under Harry Skelton at Chepstow.
Allmankind, 11-10 favourite, fromthehorsesmouth.tips selection, is priced at 8-1 for the Triumph Hurdle -...
Stan Mellor MBE dies, aged 83
By Andrew Atkinson
Stan Mellor MBE, who became the first National Hunt jump jockey to ride 1,000 winners, died on August 1, aged 83.
Brough Scott led the tributes to Mellor having been a fellow rider as an amateur: “He was...
Bombshell for Lingfield in Saturday Ladbrokes Novice Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson
Joseph O'Brien trained Bombshell (2.40) is napped to land the Ladbrokes Novice Stakes over 5 furlongs at Lingfield Park on Saturday.
Irish trainer O'Brien has booked talented Ben Curtis for the ride, on the back of Bombshell finishing...
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...
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...
Queen Of Kalahari 10-1 winning tip completes 70-1 double
By Andrew Atkinson
Queen Of Kalahari was a 10-1 winning selection when landing the Betway Handicap over 5 furlongs at Newcastle on June 1, beating Tomshalfbrother under a driving finish by jockey Lewis Edmunds.
Queen Of Kalahari's success completed a 70-1...
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...
Trainer Nick over the moon with Eagle Ridge win
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nick Alexander is looking ahead to February to saddle Eagle Ridge again - after winning at Musselburgh on New Year's day.
"New Year’s day at Musselburgh was very different this year - but I was still over...
Bin Suroor’s Military March eyes 2000 Guineas and Derby
By Andrew Atkinson
Military March is eyeing success in the 2020 Investec Derby in July - after running in the Qipco 2000 Guineas in June.
Racing in Britain is set to resume next month, amid the coronavirus cancellations of meetings on...



































