Shiskin Arkle ‘cert’?
NICKY Henderson trained Shiskin is entered in the Arkle Chase, going to post as 8-11 favourite, having won the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham last season. Shishkin was noted when winning the Wayward Lad at Kempton Park.
Henderson saddles Epatante...
Calls to come out of lockdown are too soon – to do safely
Quote: 'The reason scientists didn't want us to move earlier is because once you go into lockdown, the resilience and people's willingness to stay in lockdown and the economic consequences, mean there is only a certain amount of...
Jockey Oisin Murphy three-month suspension following positive test for cocaine
Quote: 'Murphy told disciplinary hearing the positive was due to environmental contamination, via sexual contact with a user of the Class A drug'
By Andrew Atkinson
Flat champion jockey Oisin Murphy has been given a three-month suspension following his positive...
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...
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,...
Cheltenham Festival Day 4 Friday March 18 Gold Cup feature race
A Plus Tard and Tornado Flyer bids for Gold Cup glory
By Andrew Atkinson
The Grade 1 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup with a winning purse of £351,000 up for grabs is the feature race on the final day of the...
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...
Little Bruce – Nice to see you, to see you nice!
By Andrew Atkinson
Little Bruce, trained by Philip Kirby at Green Oaks Farm stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire, has been pencilled in to a return to racing in November.
"Little Bruce is back at home with one of his owners Sue...
WHO DARES WINS – CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 1
WHO DARES WINS - Shiskin, Notebook, Pentland Hills, Sharjah, Mister Malarky, Abacadabras, Rogue Vif, Imperial Aura, Hold The Note
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 1 - By Andrew Atkinson
The 2020 Cheltenham four day Festival gets underway on March 10 at 1.30pm, with the...
Ayr set to recommence racing in Scotland on June 22
By Andrew Atkinson
AYR racecourse is eyed as a return to racing in Scotland on June 22, with the opening 2020 Flat race season set to get underway amid the coronavirus lockdown, following suspension of meetings since March 17.
Hamilton Park...
O’Brien trained Snowfall red-hot in Curragh Group 1 Juddmonte Irish Oaks
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien trained Snowfall (3.25) goes to post as red-hot 1-4 favourite in the Group One Juddmonte Irish Oaks over 1m 4f at The Curragh on Saturday.
Snowfall who gained a 16-length win in the Oaks at Epsom...
WINTER WONDERLAND
Quote: 'Three inches of snow fell on a wintery day - and six inches at the top of the gallop. The gallops are in good working order and the horses appear fresh and well'.
By Andrew Atkinson
Nick Alexander's stables in...
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...
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,...
Watch: An interview with Frankie Dettori on Enable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HFeLPvjONY
Courtesy: At The Races YouTube interview with Frankie Dettori, ahead of riding Enable in Sunday October 6 Qasar Arc de Triomphe.
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...
Aspiring jockey Jacob Pritchard Webb, 23, told by medics he will never walk again...
By Andrew Atkinson
Aspiring jockey Jacob Pritchard Webb, 23, has been told by medics he will never walk again after a horrific fall at Auteuil racecourse, in Paris, causing serious damage to his spine.
Leicester born Jacob, who moved to France...
Lostintranslation ‘Boxing clever’ ahead of King George V1
By Andrew Atkinson
Lostintranslation's drifting odds of 8-1 for the King George V1 Chase on Boxing Day could be a Christmas cracker of a price - if proven a blip in form was due to muddy going in the Betfair...
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...
History beckons for Enable in Arc de Triomphe triple bid
By Andrew Atkinson
Enable is set to face testing going in a bid to become the first horse to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for a third time on Sunday, October 4.
The going was officially very soft at...
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...
Kempton racecourse targeted by arsonists
By Andrew Atkinson
Kempton Park racecourse has been targeted by arsonists - burning down the third-last fence at the Surrey based track - ahead of the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.
“Someone burned it to the ground,” said Barney...
Three-time Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy banned until 2023
By Andrew Atkinson
Three-time Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy has been banned until February 2023, after accepting he was guilty of five charges brought against him by the BHA.
An independent judicial panel on February 22 ruled Murphy will not be...
O’Brien notches up third win in Longines Hong Kong Vase in Sha Tin with...
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien trained Mogul, ridden by Ryan Moore, notched up a third victory in the Longines Hong Kong Vase in Sha Tin gaining a 3 lengths win over Exultant, with Columbus County, third.
"We’re delighted with him. He’s...
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...
