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COVID-19 TO HIT CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2021 ATTENDANCE

Quote: 'There are a lot of developments happening almost daily. Those will help us change the way we live in society - not just in sport. As the rules stand it is unlikely we could be ready for...
Ascot clerk of the course Chris Stickels: Rain forecast wouldn't be a threat

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...
Last years winner of the Irish Gold Cup Kemboy for Willie Mullins. Image Leopardstown Racecourse Twitter

Kemboy tipped for Grade 1 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup glory

By Andrew Atkinson Defending champion 10-year-old Willie Mullins trained Kemboy (3.15) goes to post at Leopardstown on Saturday in the Grade 1 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup, along with Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Minella Indo, Frodon and Asterion Forlonge. Robbie Power...

Piggott pips Dettori at post as best jockey ever

Is Frankie Dettori the best Flat jockey ever - even surpassing the legendary Lester Piggott - in racing's Sport of Kings? Italian maestro Dettori, MBE, wowed the 2019 Royal Ascot meeting, underlined by riding the first four winners on Thursday's...
BHA announce owners new coronavirus guidelines

BHA announce owners new coronavirus guidelines

By Andrew Atkinson The British Horseracing Authority has announced owners new coronavirus health and safety guidelines after the UK Government gave the go ahead for racing to continue behind closed doors in the wake of the current situation. Any owners attending...

British Horseracing Authority fixture list for January-April 2021

By Andrew Atkinson The British Horseracing Authority has published a full fixture list for January-April 2021 developed with a view to maximising revenue to help the sport through the coronavirus crisis, while safeguarding participant wellbeing. Confirmed dates for all fixtures involving...
The Two Amigos: Quite a character says trainer Nicky Martin.

The Two Amigos knocking on door ahead of Uttoxeter Midlands Grand National

By Andrew Atkinson Nicky Martin trained nine-year-old The Two Amigos (3.35) has been knocking on the door to return to the winner's enclosure and the Listed Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter on Saturday offers an opportunity. Martin, who only has ten...
Dashel Drasher wins Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase

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...
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Staff wanted at James Moffatt Cartmel stables

By Andrew Atkinson racing  correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips TRAINER James Moffatt, based at Cartmel, Cumbria, is looking for full and part time staff - either with or without racing experience. "We are looking for new members to add to our small, but successful...
Rachel Blackmore rides Balko Des Flos (3.37) Galway.

Aintree Grand National hero Rachael Blackmore sidelined after surgery

By Andrew Atkinson Aintree 2021 Grand National winning jockey Rachael Blackmore is set for a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery after sustaining injury. Blackmore, 32, the most successful female jockey in National Hunt racing and the first woman to...

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...
Epatante faces big test in Christmas Hurdle after Fighting Fifth Hurdle win.

Epatante test against Goshen, Sceau Royal and Silver Streak in Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle

By Andrew Atkinson Champion Hurdler Epatante - winner of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle in November - is set to run in the Ladbrokes Hurdle (Grade 1) on Boxing Day. "She is all set to go - this was always...
Aintree Grand National winner Tiger Roll enjoys day at the beach

Aintree Grand National winner Tiger Roll enjoys day at the beach

By Andrew Atkinson Fifteen horses from the stables of leading County Meath Ireland based trainer Gordon Elliott enjoyed a morning out at Mornington Beach, including Envoi Allen, twice Aintree Grand National winner Tiger Roll and Abacadabras. Elliott reported the death of...
Snow Leopardess lands Becher at Aintree

Snow Leopardess lands Becher at Aintree

By Andrew Atkinson Charlie Longsdon saddled nine-year-old Snow Leopardess to a career biggest win, when landing the Grade 3 Becher Chase at Aintree, with 22 runners going to post with a nose verdict from Hill Sixteen. "I would've been absolutely sick...
John Gosden: Hidden Breeze fromthehorsesmouth.info tip.

It’s a ‘breeze’ as fromthehorsesmouth.info lands 138-1 Lingfield accumulator: £408 Yankee

By Andrew Atkinson John Gosden trained Hidden Breeze (4-5) won the Betway Class 5 Novice Stakes over 6f to complete a fromthehorsesmouth.info 138-1 four-horse accumulator at Lingfield Park on Saturday. Hidden Breeze, ridden by Nick Mackay, gained a 2 3/4 lengths...
MULLINS ENTOURAGE ROLLS ON TO CHELTENHAM!

MULLINS ENTOURAGE ROLLS ON TO CHELTENHAM!

Quote: 'We hope you enjoyed the Dublin Racing Festival as much as we did. We are delighted how well the horses ran' - Willie Mullins By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Willie Mullins entourage of race boxes mirrored that of train carriages...
Willie Mullins: Gjoumi (2.35) and Alone (4.20) Gowran Park.

Willie Mullins entourage rolls out on day one of 2021 Cheltenham Festival

By Andrew Atkinson Willie Mullins' entourage rolls out on day one of the 2021 behind closed doors Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday March 16 with Appreciate It (1.20) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the Sky Bet G1 Supreme Novices Hurdle opening...

Trainer Kirby’s largest team of runners in one day hit by snow!

By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE Race entries at Newcastle were affected by the snowfall on roads with many horses scheduled to go to post declared non-runners on Friday. "The horrendous conditions en route to Newcastle resulted in so many non-runners- including ours...
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....
Cheltenham Festival Champion Hurdle

Cheltenham Festival Champion Hurdle

Honeysuckle has never let me down - I can’t see why this year would be any different - Rachael Blackmore By Andrew Atkinson Rachael Blackmore heads for the 2022 Cheltenham Festival on the back of becoming the first woman to...

VENICE ‘PAPPY’ RICHARDS/Alex Higgins

The passing of Venice 'Pappy' Richards, Southern Caribbean jockey, mirrors former apprentice jockey Alex Higgins' death By Andrew Atkinson Barbados born Venice 'Pappy' Richards, dubbed the greatest jockey in Southern Caribbean thoroughbred racing history, has passed away in Trinidad and...
RACING UNDER THE 'COSH' OF CORONAVIRUS

RACING UNDER THE ‘COSH’ OF CORONAVIRUS

Andrew Atkinson looks at the cost to racing with trainer Nick Alexander after the cold spell and snow that lead to ice and ground frozen this month, leading to a plethora of meetings abandoned. "Luckily the gallops have been in...
Paul Nicholls saddles Getaway Trump (12.57) Musselburgh.

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...
Hat-trick Bushypark enters winner's enclosure at Hexham. Photo courtesy Hexham races.

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...
Mount Ida last to first in Challenge Cup Chase Festival win

Mount Ida last to first in Challenge Cup Chase Festival win

Mount Ida last to first in Challenge Cup Chase Festival win -  fromthehorsesmouth.info ew tip Shantou Flyer placed Quote: 'I don't know how I did that! It crossed my mind to pull up' - jockey Jack Kennedy By Andrew...
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