Crowley Ascot 2021 British Champions Day 229-1 treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Jim Crowley will remember Ascot 2021 British Champions Day riding Aldaary in the Balmoral Handicap to complete a 229-1 treble.
"It’s been fantastic. I came in with some lovely rides - but it’s a tough place to ride...
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...
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 -...
Minella Indo returned to Ireland ‘shook’ after lacklustre run in King George VI
Rachael Blackmore-Minella Times target 2022 Aintree Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Henry de Bromhead has revealed Minella Indo returned to Ireland 'shook' following a lacklustre run in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on December 26,...
Frankie Dettori tested positive for Covid-19
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori has announced he has tested positive for Covid-19 that lead to the Italian born jockey missing rides at Meydan, Dubai, on January 28, including the Saeed bin Suroor-trained Real World in the Zabeel Mile.
Father of...
TIGER ROLL NEEDS SUN TO RECOUP FORM
Quote: 'I’m sure they will get him back in good shape. He will be a better horse - when he has some sun on his back' - jockey Davy Russell
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Davy Russell who fractured his vertebrae...
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...
NHS workers and carers are in my thoughts
The bereavements and the sacrifice by NHS workers and carers, and all those supporting, are in my thoughts and prayers all the time - trainer Nick Alexander
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nick Alexander, 57, based at Kinneston, Fife, has looked...
HENDERSON AINTREE RAID
O'Brien trained Fakir D'Oudairies tipped to win Marsh Chase
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Dusart (2.20) is tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the Betway Top Grade One Novices Hurdle over 2m, with Nico De Boinville up, on day two...
Magical Effect for Ruth Carr
It's magic as Ruth Carr trained Magical Effect (28-1) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info placed at York
By Andrew Atkinson
Ruth Carr trained nine-year-old Magical Effect (28-1) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info finished third in the 15 runners Gentlemen Amateur Jockeys Handicap...
From a ‘tanner each-way’ bet – to joining the Sport of Kings – Sir...
By Andrew Atkinson
SIR Alex Ferguson entered his 21st year as a racehorse owner going into 2019 - one of the Sport of King's most successful persons - having placed a 'tanner each-way' bet, that lured him into racing decades...
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...
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...
Glorious Goodwood ban thwarts Egan ride on Mishriff
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey David Egan has been left gutted after an imposed five day ban at July's Glorious Goodwood meeting comes into play.
Egan has lost the ride on French Derby winner Mishriff in the Group 2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano...
Golden Horde winning tip by fromthehorsesmouth.info in Royal Ascot Group 1 Commonwealth Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Golden Horde (5-1) was a winning tip by fromthehorsesmouth.info when landing the Group One Commonwealth Cup over 6f at Royal Ascot on Friday, under jockey Adam Kirby.
"It has got great natural speed and all credit to connections,"...
Frankie Dettori geared up for Royal Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori is all geared up for the behind closed doors meeting at Royal Ascot after the meeting was given the go ahead amid racing's lockdown in mid-March, due to COVID-19.
"Royal Ascot is here and I am...
Aintree Grand National hero Rachael Blackmore sidelined after surgery
By Andrew Atkinson
Aintree 2021 Grand National winning jockey Rachael Blackmore is set for a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery after sustaining injury.
Blackmore, 32, the most successful female jockey in National Hunt racing and the first woman to...
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...
Kempton racecourse targeted by arsonists
By Andrew Atkinson
Kempton Park racecourse has been targeted by arsonists - burning down the third-last fence at the Surrey based track - ahead of the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.
“Someone burned it to the ground,” said Barney...
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...
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL Review
By Andrew Atkinson
The 2020 Cheltenham Festival bore fruit for punters - with eight winners - and a plethora of each-way selections at the showcase National Hunt meeting.
Day 4 of the festival's seven race card, each-way tips Buildmeupbuttercup (16-1), Thyme...
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...
Buggerlugs deemed unpleasant swear word by BHA
By Andrew Atkinson
Racehorse owner Nick Rhodes has had his ears bent by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) - and told to rename horse BUGGERLUGS!
"We are distraught by being told to change the name of the horse. My late father...
Doctor Syntax euthanised at Newmarket August 1838
Horse skeleton discovered at King Charles II Palace stables
Andrew Atkinson continues a look back to prolific horse Doctor Syntax in Part 2 of an illustrious career on the turf.
Doctor Syntax began his career as a stallion, age 13,...
Oisin Murphy profusely apologises after letting down owners and trainers
By Andrew Atkinson
Oisin Murphy has been informed by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) that he is unable to resume riding today (March 13) following suspension.
Murphy's scheduled return to the saddle was stopped by the BHA, citing testing requirements.
"As of...
