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,...
Focus on Conditional jockey: TOM MIDGLEY
Quote: 'My biggest ambition is to ride my claim out and ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival'
By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive
Teenage Conditional jockey Tom Midgley's biggest ambition is to ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival following his...
IT’S COLD OUTSIDE!
Quote: 'We have plenty to catch up with. Ideally I’d like to have the best part of 100 runners between now and the end of April,' trainer Nick Alexander
By Andrew Atkinson
After the cold spell of snow, hail, blizzards...
O’Brien’s Bolshoi Ballet and Gosden’s Terebellum Newmarket raids
By Andrew Atkinson
Adian O'Brien saddles Bolshoi Ballet (1.05) at Newmarket racing headquarters on Saturday tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to win the EBF C4 Maiden Stakes over 1m under Ryan Moore.
Mighty Gurkha (1.40) trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Holly...
Dettori rides Extravagant Kid in King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot
Dettori rides Extravagant Kid in King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot with Moore switching to Keep Busy
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori will ride Extravagant Kid in the King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 15, due to jockey...
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),...
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...
Tedburrow celebrates his 29th birthday
£6,000 Tedburrow ridden by leading jockeys including Frankie Dettori, winning £889,000, racing in Hong Kong, Italy, Dubai and UK
Quote: He'll most probably outlive me! quipped veteran trainer Eric Alston, 76, as Tedburrow celebrates 29th birthday
By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE
Retired...
LADY BUTTONS SET TO RETIRE?
One race at time starting at Wetherby, with the aim of going to Doncaster.
I’ve watched her enough times to know when she’s working well, and when she isn’t. She’ll tell us when she doesn’t want to carry...
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...
O’Brien’s Kew Gardens to miss Gold Cup at Royal Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien's 2018 St Leger winner Kew Gardens will miss the 2m 4f Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on June 18.
Kew Gardens (ante-post 4-1) was deemed a major threat to Stradivarius at Royal Ascot: "We wasn't 100...
fromthehorsesmouth.info cleans up at Bath with 146-1 treble!
By Andrew Atkinson
Chipstead (11-4), Steel An Icon (11-2) and Overwrite (5-1) returned a 146-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info treble at Bath on Saturday night.
Roger Teal trained Chipstead, backed from 4-1, landed the attheraces.com Handicap over 5f under T. E. Whelan, when running...
Betting as part of trial sees owners access to on-course betting
By Andrew Atkinson
The Racehorse Owners Association (ROA), Racecourse Association (RCA) and British Horseracing Authority (BHA) have issued a statement that includes betting as part of a trial for owners to have access to on-course betting.
The move comes following feedback...
Warwick and Newmarket test meetings amid COVID-19
By Andrew Atkinson
Warwick racecourse will be a UK Government test event on September 21, with an attendee capacity of 474 spectators amid COVID-19 legislation.
Tickets will not be available to the general public, with the meeting comprising of 150 annual...
Bamboo Bay formerly trained by Joseph O’Brien joins Phil Kirby at Green Oaks
By Andrew Atkinson
Bamboo Bay formerly trained by Joseph O'Brien has joined Phil Kirby at Green Oaks Farm Stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
Three-year-old Bamboo Bay is set to go juvenile hurdling under Kirby, having raced four times, including winning a...
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...
Liam Treadwell: Inquest
By Andrew Atkinson
The post mortem inquest on Aintree Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell revealed he died after taking a mixture of strong drugs.
The post mortem inquest on February 10 concluded Treadwell, found dead at his Shropshire home in...
Michael Owen appointed new member of Jockey Club
By Andrew Atkinson
Former Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle and England star Michael Owen has been appointed as a new member of the Jockey Club.
Owen, who owns Manor House Stables in Cheshire, is one of eight new members named...
Pennine Cross 33-1 Catterick win for Kirby-Midgely
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Tom Midgley rode his first winner in the saddle for trainer Philip Kirby at Catterick on Monday - on 33-1 shot Pennine Cross.
"It was a brilliant ride by Tom, in riding his first National Hunt winner...
Johnson ‘salutes all’ after announcing retirement
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Johnson OBE announced his retirement at Newton Abbot on Saturday - with a tearful farewell to the sport in which he was crowned champion NH jockey four times in a glittering career.
Johnson's Cheltenham Gold Cup wins...
Mullins fined €2,500 and two week racecourse ban
Presenting Percy back to winning ways
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Willie Mullins has been fined €2,500 and banned from attending racecourses for two weeks after he was deemed responsible for two of his staff attending Punchestown on November 14, having been...
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...
Whoshotthesherrif Carlisle win
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby trained Whoshotthesherrif returned to winning form at Carlisle on November 9 with a victory in the Durdar Graduation Chase C2 over 1m 7f.
Six-year-old Whoshotthesherrif gained a 1 length win over Kiltealy Briggs, ridden by Sean...
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,...
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...
