FOCUS on trainer Fergal O’Brien
By Andrew Atkinson
FERGAL O'Brien saddles Petite Power in the Martsons 61Deep Class 1 Midlands Grand National over 4 miles 2 furlongs at Uttoxeter on Saturday.
Eleven-year-old Petite Power, ridden by Liam Harrison, is priced at (10-1) and tipped each-way in...
Fanshawe’s Spanish Archer targets Cazoo at Donny
By Andrew Atkinson
John Fanshawe saddles Spanish Archer (3.30) at Doncaster on Saturday in the Cazoo Class 2 Handicap over 1m 2f tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info.
Spanish Archer looks a good bet under Barry McCugh carrying 9st 9lbs after being noted...
Top and bottom Ok Corral and Monbeg River Doncaster shoot-out
By Andrew Atkinson
Ok Corral carrying top weight of 11st 12lb and bottom weight Monbeg River, carrying 10st 8lb, are both noted in the Sky Bet Listed Handicap Chase (3.15) over 2 miles and 7 furlongs at Doncaster on Saturday.
With...
HANNON HAS THE POWER AT CHELMSFORD
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Hannon jnr has the power at Chelmsford on Saturday night in saddling Today Power (5.30) tipped to land the toteplacepot Handicap, over 1 mile, with David Probert up.
Today Power, who featured in Class 4 outings in...
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...
Spanish City (22-1) and Mr Lupton (10-1) selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info placed in Ayr...
Spanish City (22-1) and Mr Lupton (10-1) selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info placed in Ayr Gold Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Spanish City (22-1) and Mr Lupton (10-1) selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info were both placed in the 24 runners Ayr Gold Cup...
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),...
Altior returns in Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Altior is set to return to action in the Grade 2 Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton Park on December 27.
"I have no worries about the ground. He will run, he has to. Soft ground at Sandown and...
O’Brien duo Love and Armoury to go to post in Prince of Wales’s Stakes...
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien trained duo Love and Armoury are pencilled in to go to post in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Love could return to action following her third consecutive win in the 2020 Yorkshire Oaks...
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...
It’s absolutely fabulous for racing’s young Ambassador Kian, 9
Jockey Paddy Brennan has befriended Kian Burley, dubbed racing's young Ambassador, after a chance meeting at Market Rasen, prior COVID-19.
Kian, 9, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy aged one, and his mum, Hannah, was told he would never walk.
“He started...
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...
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 PRIZEMONEY SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED
Quote: 'In normal circumstances, racecourses provide approximately half of prize-money, but with betting shops, which drive media rights income, closed and no crowds, their contributions will be significantly impacted' - The Resumption of Racing group
By Andrew Atkinson
Owners and...
Allmankind to sparkle in Arkle?
Quote: 'I'm not saying we'll win - but I have nothing to point to that would make me think we'll definitely get beaten in the Arkle' - trainer Dan Skelton
DAN Skelton trained five-year-old Allmankind runs in the Sporting...
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...
Aye Right out to land Scottish Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Sunday's Scottish Grand National (3.35) at Ayr sees 23 runners go to post lead by top weight 11st 12lb Lake View Lad trained by Nick Alexander.
Aye Right (11st 11lb) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info trained by Harriet Graham, has...
Presenting Percy win will do him world of good
Gordon Elliott trained nine-year-old Presenting Percy returned to winning ways at Thurles this month, when beating Kemboy under jockey Jack Kennedy, having last won in January 2019.
Presenting Percy fell when seventh two out in the 2020 Cheltenham Gold Cup...
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...
Heartbroken groom Seainin set to lead-up Envoi Allen at Cheltenham Festival
By Andrew Atkinson
Henry de Bromhead has offered groom Seainin Mahon to lead-up Envoi Allen at the Cheltenham Festival after the seven-year-old left Gordon Elliott's yard in the wake of his BHA ban after sitting astride a dead horse.
"It would...
Pinatubo eyes Group 1, 2020 Qatar Prix Jean Prat glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Charlie Appleby trained Pinatubo heads a list of 14 runners in the 7 furlongs Group 1, 2020 Qatar Prix Jean Prat on Sunday, July 12, at Deauville, France.
Ballydoyle trainer Aidan O'Brien, who saddled Serpentine to victory in...
Altior to run in Desert Orchid Chase after King George V1 setback?
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
ALTIOR is set to miss the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day - due to being 'a bit flat'.
"Nico de Boinville rode Altior last weekend, and although it wasn't...
Palace Pier eyes Group One Prix Jacques le Marois back-to-back glory at Deauville
By Andrew Atkinson
Thady Gosden confirmed that high class four-year-old Palace Pier will line-up in the Group One Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville on August 15 in a bid to record back-to-back wins.
"It was frustrating to miss the Sussex...
Pearls Galore eyes Breeder’s Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Paddy Twomey's four-year-old Pearls Galore could head for America in November, following her impressive show in the Prix de la Foret, when finishing 2 lengths behind Space Blues in the Group 1 at Longchamp in October.
“We were...
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...
