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Dettori 'pretty desperate' ground concerns ahead of Arc

Dettoris ‘girl’ Enable set for tilt at 2020 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

y Andrew Atkinson FRANKIE Dettori has revealed his 'girl' Enable is set for another tilt at the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2020. "My girl is staying in training for next year. I can't wait. Come on Enable," said...
Al Boum Photo back-to-back Cheltenham Gold Cup wins in 2019 and 2020.

RACING CONTINUES IN BRITAIN

'We have to be realistic that it is likely only small numbers of people will be present' - Ian Renton, Regional director of the Jockey Club and responsible for staging the Cheltenham Festival Epsom, Leicester, Newcastle, Windsor and...
Ian Renton, The Jockey  Regional Director for Cheltenham and the South West.

Cheltenham’s longest running sponsor RSA pulls plug amid COVID-19

Quote: 'It is understandable a number of businesses are reassessing their future marketing and hospitality commitments in the current climate' - Ian Renton, The Jockey  Regional Director for Cheltenham and the South West. By Andrew Atkinson Cheltenham's longest running...
Three cheers to Ripon!

Three cheers to Ripon!

By Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent RIPON will be full of cheers on Saturday, with a Beer and BBQ Festival meeting, in conjunction with Theakston Brewery. In what has been an action-packed 2019 at Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse, with 16 fixtures completed,...
Former jockey turned trainer Joseph O'Brien (right) with his father Aidan.25) Cheltenham.

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...
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...
Trainer Philip Kirby announces Lady Buttons retirement 

Trainer Philip Kirby announces Lady Buttons retirement 

By Andrew Atkinson Lady Buttons trained by Philip Kirby has retired following a small setback that would have seen the mare sidelined until late December. "It’s been a significant day here at the yard and time has been called on a...
Richard Fahey saddled Umm Kulthum to Newmarket win.

Umm Kulthum, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info, lands Newmarket Betfair Stakes

By Andrew Atkinson Richard Fahey trained Umm Kulthum, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info, landed the Class 1 Betfair Kilvington Stakes over 6 furlongs at Newmarket on Saturday. Four-year-old Umm Kulthum (10-3) ridden by Christophe Soumillon gained a neck victory ahead of Tenaya Kenyon...
Heartbroken groom Seainin set to lead-up Envoi Allen at Cheltenham Festival

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...
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...
Horses at Philip Kirby, Green Oaks Farm racing stables, waiting for their teas. Photo: Courtesy Philip Kirby.

Rayna’s World 25-1 Wetherby hurdling debut under Tommy Dowson

By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips RAYNA'S World made her hurdling debut at Wetherby on Wednesday, finishing third at 25-1, under Tommy Dowson in the Class 4 Novices Hurdle over 2 miles. "Tommy has been doing plenty of schooling on her,"...
A special church service is held on August 29, at Cartmel’s 800-year-old Priory.

Cartmel Cup and Peter Beaumont Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase August Bank Holiday weekend

Quote: 'You are allowed to do everything at Cartmel that you can’t do at any other racecourse' - racecourse director, Geraldine McKay By Andrew Atkinson Cartmel’s August Bank Holiday weekend meetings on Saturday, 28 and Monday, August 30 is like...
Jayne Sivills: We are absolutely gutted. Once in a lifetime horse and will stay with me forever.

Lady Buttons underdeveloped ovaries prevents her from conceiving and carrying a foal

Quote: 'It is incredibly sad for Keith, Jayne and ultimately Buttons that she won’t ever have a foal by her side. She was clearly meant to be a very special one off’ - Pippa Kirby By Andrew Atkinson Retired Lady...
Phil Kirby overlooks his string of horses up on Bushypark.

Happy Kirby shines in purple-patch

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Phil Kirby has hit a purple-patch with Shine Baby Shine the latest saddled winner from the Green Oaks Farm, Richmond, North Yorkshire stables, when winning at Southwell on December 8. "It was a well deserved success for...

2021 Cheltenham Festival behind closed doors

2021 Cheltenham Festival behind closed doors - spectators not allowed under coronavirus guidelines By Andrew Atkinson The 2021 Cheltenham Festival during March 16-19 is to take place behind closed doors and spectators will not be allowed to attend under current...
Chepstow racecourse

Impact of COVID-19 affected owners experience

By Andrew Atkinson The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has affected the owners experience, particularly in Wales, that lead to Chepstow racecourse making a statement ahead of the opening of their jumps season that got underway in October. Chepstow will be...
Jockey David Egan: Glorious Goodwood ban costly. Photo: Twitter.

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...
Kerry Lee's gallops at Brand Hill, near Shobdon, Herefordshire. Photo: Kerry Lee.

Kerry Lee notches-up century of winners with Ballybegg at Wetherby

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Kerry Lee notched up a century of winners following Ballybegg winning at Wetherby on February 17, under Richard Patrick. "Ballybegg is a smart horse and put on a brave performance under at penalty with Rich Patrick in...
Mr Wagyu (3.15) ridden by Jason Hart in York Coral Sprint Trophy.

Alston saddles Redrosezorro – tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info – in Catterick William Hill Veterans Handicap

By Andrew Atkinson Veteran trainer Eric Alston saddled Redrosezorro - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - to win the Class 4 William Hill Veterans Handicap over 5 furlongs at Catterick. Ridden by Jason Hart, six year old Redrosezorro - backed from 4-1 to...

SO SORRY CHELTENHAM APOLOGY

'I'm sorry from the bottom of my heart' - jockey Jamie Moore Andrew Atkinson Cheltenham Festival proved to be one to forget for jockey Jamie Moore - left distraught - when being unseated by runaway leader Goshen at the final hurdle...

FOCUS on Assistant trainer: Simon Olley

Simon Olley is the lynchpin of Green Oaks. The hardest working assistant trainer in the business - Philip Kirby By Andrew Atkinson Assistant trainer Simon Olley is a grafter and key cog in the success of trainer Philip Kirby racing...
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...
Oisin Murphy: profusely apologised after letting down owners and trainers. Photo: Twitter.

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...
Jockeys ban overturned following appeal

Jockeys ban overturned following appeal

By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips EXCLUSIVE THE seven jockeys suspended for 10 days at Sandown Park, for refusing to stop riding - despite the stop-race yellow flag being waved - have had it overturned, following appeal. Jockeys Jamie Moore, Daryl...
Eric Alston, apprentice jockey to trainer, spanning almost six decades, saddles Maid In India at Haydock Park on June 8.

Eric Alston – apprentice jockey to trainer – spanning almost six decades

By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive ERIC Alston is approaching 60 years in the Sport of Kings, the Lancashire born trainer having been apprentice jockey with Walter Wharton in the sixties. On Saturday at Haydock Park Eric and his wife Susan, who have...
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