Trainer Brisbourne hopeful of remaining in racing after stables development notification
By Andrew Atkinson
TRAINER and former jockey Mark Brisbourne is set to leave Ness Strange Farm Stables in Shropshire, after notification that building work is set to go ahead to convert barns into a new development.
"I hope to find work...
Nicholls’ Getaway Trump heads for Musselburgh
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls trained eight year old Getaway Trump (12.57) heads for Musselburgh on Saturday in the Class 3 bet365 Frodon Novices Chase over 2 miles 4 furlongs, under Lorcan Williams, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info.
Trainer Brian Ellison saddles 10...
More to come from Dubai Days after Wetherby win
By Andrew Atkinson
Nick Alexander trainer of seven-year-old Dubai Days is confident of future success after winning at Wetherby on February 23 in a 2 miles Handicap Hurdle.
"I was really pleased with Dubai Days winning in good style at Wetherby,"...
Lady Buttons back in training
By Andrew Atkinson
Lady Buttons is back in training ahead of the winter National Hunt campaign at Phil Kirby's Green Oaks racing stables in Yorkshire.
Owner Jayne and husband breeder Keith Sivills decided to retire the 11-year-old in September and sent...
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...
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...
DIRTY DOZEN!
Fingerontheswitch win in £445,631 twelve-horse winning accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Neil Mulholland trained Fingerontheswitch (15-2) was part of a £445,631 twelve-horse winning accumulator on Saturday.
Neil (pictured below) based at Conkwell Grange Racing Stables, near Bath in Somerset, saddled Fingerontheswitch to...
IRON MIKE TO KO BOOKIES!
Wolverhampton: Going standard.
*Serious Jockin - *Loving Glance - *Perfect Grace
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
IRON Mike (7.15) is out to put the bookies on the ropes - with a knockout run - in the BetWay Handicap, over 1 mile...
Trainers Aidan O’Brien and son Donnacha fined-ban for breaches of anti-Covid 19 protocols
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainers Aidan O’Brien and his son Donnacha have been fined and banned by the IRHB from attending racecourses - for breaches of anti-Covid 19 protocols amid the resumption of racing in June.
Both were fined €2,500 - £2,200...
Rain forecast wouldn’t be a threat – Ascot clerk of the course Chris Stickels
By Andrew Atkinson
Ascot's meeting on Saturday is expected to go ahead amid the recent postponed meetings, due to the harsh weather conditions that has hit racing this year.
"We are a mixture of soft and heavy in places - otherwise...
2020 Epsom Investec Derby and Investec Oaks – behind closed doors – set for...
Quote: 'These two Classics (Derby and Oaks) play a vital role. It is of great importance to go ahead, during this difficult period' - Delia Bushell, Group Chief Executive of the Jockey Club
By Andrew Atkinson
The Jockey Club have...
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,"...
Feature: Rhythm Master tuned up for Thirsk comeback
'Provided the ground stays soft, it will be exciting to get Rhythm Master on the track. He did a piece of work on Saturday morning and I was very pleased. He looks fantastic and seems in a very...
Trainers pay homage to Sultan Ahmad Shah
By Andrew Atkinson
SULTAN Ahmad Shah, former race horse owner, with his string including horses with Michael Jarvis, Roger Charlton, Roger Varian and Paul Cole, has died, aged 88.
"It's very sad news," said Roger Varian, who saddled his first winner...
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...
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...
COME ON YOU OLDIES!
Quote: 'The 20th British Classic for me, 50 years old. I’m only 10 behind Lester Piggott. Come on the oldies' - Frankie Dettori
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori rode Mother Earth - second-string behind Aiden O’Brien’s Santa Barbara - to...
Dashel Drasher wins Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase
The Two Amigos (13-2) ew fromthehorsesmouth.info tip placed in William Hill Grand National Trial Handicap
By Andrew Atkinson
Master Tommytucker (7-2) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info finished second in the Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase behind Dashel Drasher (4-1) trained by Jeremy Scott and ridden...
After breaking her back in 2015 Joanna Mason crowned joint leading jockey at Beverley
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Mick Easterby's granddaughter Joanna Mason - in her first season as a professional jockey - was crowned joint leading rider at Beverley for 2021, with Kevin Stott.
Jo, based at Easterby's Malton, North Yorkshire stables, rode another...
Westwood denied Aintree Grand National dream
Quote: 'To win the National would be unbelievable. It’s what dreams are made of - the biggest horse race in the world' - Lee Westwood.
By Andrew Atkinson
Racehorse Bellshill, co-owned by Lee Westwood, entered in the 2021 Randox Health...
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...
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...
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 -...
Remembering KEITH FLOYD
Quote: 'You can see by Keith's face he had a great night - the drinking continued into the early hours'
Andrew Atkinson talks to former amateur jockey, actor, musician and performing artist Gary Gibson Lennon, who rolled back...
Legend 17-year-old veteran See Double You Tipperary outing
By Andrew Atkinson
Veteran 17-year-old racehorse See Double You returned to the fold at Tipperary on October 20, after 388 days since it last ran.
See Double You lined-up for a 68th career race for owner/trainer Ronan McNally at the Irish...
