Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Trevor Hemmings: Wonderful owner who had such a lovely, wicked sense of humour

Obituary: Trevor Hemmings

By Andrew Atkinson Chief Sports Editor Three-times Grand National winner, Trevor Hemmings, died on October 11, aged 86. I knew and spoke to Mr Hemmings, who owned Championship club Preston North End, during reporting on The Lilywhites at Deepdale and at...
Double up for Harry Skelton as he holds on aboard No Risk Des Flos (2nd from right) to win the William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Hurdle - courtesy Wetherby RC Twitter

Saturday Racing Roundup from Wetherby

Dubai Quest completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 75-1 five-horse accumulator fromthehorsesmouth.info selections £441.45 Canadian By Andrew Atkinson Harry and Dan Skelton started the ball rolling at Wetherby on Saturday after Our Jet (5-6) won the William Hill Novice Hurdle over 2m 3f, the...
Winfola has a tricky race, in trying to beat Dark Lochnagar, who is also a classy flat horse, and the likely short priced favourite

NEWCASTLE BID FOR KIRBY ACE

Focus on trainer Philip Kirby Louis Vac Pouch swerves Kempton on Saturday for either Cheltenham or Aintree tilt By Andrew Atkinson Philip Kirby saddles runners at on Friday in what the Richmond, north Yorkshire, Green Oaks Farm stables based trainer...
Jockey Rachael Blackmore created history becoming the first woman to ride the winner of the Randox Aintree Grand National

RACHAEL MAKES HISTORY IN AINTREE GRAND NATIONAL

Quote: 'I could never imagine winning the race. It's a phenomenal race, the Aintree Grand National' - jockey Rachael Blackmore By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Rachael Blackmore created history becoming the first woman to ride the winner of the Randox Aintree Grand...
Chris Gordon with retired NH champion jockey Sir Anthony McCoy in 2015. Twitter.

Focus on Trainer: CHRIS GORDON

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Chris Gordon is looking forward to the return of racing in June after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in March. "It's good to hear that they are starting racing again on June 1," said Gordon, based at Morestead...
Harry Cobden: completed fromthehorsesmouth.info 33-1 Kempton treble on Mcfabulous.

KEMPTON PARK 33-1 TREBLE

It's Mcfabulous for fromthehorsesmouth.info punters! By Andrew Atkinson Mcfabulous completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 33-1 treble at Kempton Park on Saturday when landing the Grade 2 Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle over 2m 5f, under jockey Harry Cobden. Trained by Paul Nicholls seven-year-old Mcfabulous...
Trainers Aidan O’Brien and son Donnacha fined-ban for breaches of anti-Covid 19 protocols

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...
Alston books Jamie Spencer to ride Maid In India at Ascot

Alston books Jamie Spencer to ride Maid In India at Ascot

The Tin Man set to return to winner's enclosure By Andrew Atkinson Eric Alston has booked Jamie Spencer to ride six-year-old Maid In India (1.55) in the tote.co.uk Listed Class 1 Rous Stakes over 5 furlongs at Ascot on Saturday. Longton,...
'Legend' December Second fatal accident at Newcastle

‘Legend’ December Second fatal accident at Newcastle

Quote: 'December Second was one of Phil’s favourite horses, riding him out himself. He will remain a legend in our eyes'. By Andrew Atkinson Philip Kirby trained December Second suffered a fatal injury in the Betway Handicap Class 3 over...
Whoshotthesheriff: back home for tea after finishing second at Carlisle.

Whoshotthesheriff home for tea after Chasing bow at Carlisle

By Andrew Atkinson Phil Kirby trained Whoshotthesherrif finished second at Carlisle on October 15 in the Class 3 Racing TV Novices Limited Handicap Chase over 1 mile 7 furlongs. "Whoshotthesherrif is back home for tea time. An excellent start to his...
Frankie Dettori geared up for Royal Ascot 

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...
Allmankind's third win from three outings

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 -...

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...

Racehorse owner Hemmings’ son in the chair

By Andrew Atkinson Three times Aintree Grand National winning owner Trevor Hemmings has handed the chairmanship reins to his son Craig at Championship club Preston North End. "We have a young and exciting group of players - led by Alex Neil,"...
Brian Hughes announced as National Hunt Champion jockey

Brian Hughes announced as National Hunt Champion jockey

Nicky Henderson trainers' champion. Jonjo O'Neill jnr top Conditional jockey. JP McManus top racehorse owner By Andrew Atkinson Brian Hughes has been announced as National Hunt racing champion jockey, with Nicky Henderson named trainers' champion and JP McManus top racehorse...
Clive Cox saddled Tis Marvellous to win Beverley William Hill Listed Sprint Stakes.

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,"...
SOARING Glory's win on Saturday, under jockey Jonjo O'Neill jnr, completed a fromthehorsesmouth.tips 289-1 four-horse winning accumulator at Ascot.

SOARING GLORY!

Ascot fromthehorsesmouth.tips 289-1 accumulator Lingfield 24-1 fromthehorsesmouth.tips treble Huntingdon fromthehorsesmouth.tips 14-1 double By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips SOARING Glory's win on Saturday, under jockey Jonjo O'Neill jnr, completed a fromthehorsesmouth.tips 289-1 four-horse winning accumulator at Ascot. Trained by Jonjo O'Neill...
White-striped nosed Bamboo Bay switched to Phil Kirby from Joseph O'Brien.

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...
Rachael Blackmore is noted up on Henry de Bromhead trained Coole Arcade

Rachael Blackmore heads to France in Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris

By Andrew Atkinson After what has been a season to remember for Rachael Blackmore - highlighted winning the Aintree Grand National in April and top jockey award at the Cheltenham Festival in March - she heads for a first ride...
Tom Midgley and Rukwa lead into winner's enclosure.

Tom continues fine form at Huntington on Rukwa despite losing iron!

Conditional jockey Tom Midgley continued his fine form at Huntington on April 12 when winning on Sam England trained Rukwa in the C4 RacingTV Conditional Jockeys Handicap over 2m 4f. "He's come good," Tom, who lost an iron at the...
The Curragh Racecourse Community Tickets

The Curragh Racecourse Community Tickets

By Andrew Atkinson Conor McCabe remembered the funeral of a late racing enthusiast who attended The Curragh races in 2021, shortly before his death. "A year ago today (June 12) @curraghrace launched the Community Tickets for the Reduced Derby," said McCabe. "I...
Nick Barratt-Atkin - stylish jockey.

Nick’s dedication has pulled him through after working hard at Jack Berry House –...

By Andrew Atkinson NICK Barratt-Atkin returns to the saddle at Ayr when riding the Phil Kirby trained Hard Times - the teenage jockey's first official ride as an Apprentice jockey - for the Richmond, North Yorkshire, stables. Nick is back in...
Cook suffered a fractured eye socket requiring 60 stitches to facial injuries following fall at Market Rasen in October.

Jockey Danny Cook fighting to save eyesight

By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Danny Cook hopes eye surgeons can save his career after being forced to give up race-riding following a fall on Definitly Red at Newcastle in the Rehearsal Chase on November 28. "I'm going to take time out....
Dr Syntax began his career at Catterick Bridge

DR IN THE HOUSE!

Quote: 'In July 1814, Dr Syntax ran at Preston Racecourse, opposite Preston North End football stadium. It was the beginning of a remarkable career'. Racing correspondent Andrew Atkinson looks back in Part 1 of a special Feature on Dr...
Willie Mullins will saddle dual Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo at Auteuil.

Mullins dual Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo eyes Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris glory

By Andrew Atkinson Willie Mullins will saddle dual Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo under Paul Townend in Sunday's Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil. "I think Al Boum Photo deserves to run in a Grand Steeple," said Mullins, speaking at...
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