Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Vintage Clouds - 2020 Grand National bid.

VINTAGE NATIONAL WIN WILL LEAVE TREVOR IN THE CLOUDS!

TREVOR Hemmings is eyeing a FOURTH £1m 2020 Randox Health Aintree Grand National winner with Vintage Clouds at the world renowned Merseyside track on April 4. "Vintage Clouds is a very good horse - very steady," said Octogenarian Mr Hemmings,...
Cartmel's annual race meetings are scheduled during May-August,

CARTMEL STICKY TOFFEE FOR WINNING CONNECTIONS!

Quote: 'We know you all love a party - but please do not come. It may be tempting to say 'let's watch from the woods' - Cartmel General manager Geraldine McKay Quote: 'With racing behind closed doors,  Cartmel...
Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83.

Obituary: Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83.

By Andrew Atkinson Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder that included Arc de Triomphe winner Dancing Brave; Frankel, Enable, Oasis Dream, Warning, and Kingman, owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83. Former NH jockey Sir A.P. McCoy said: "So sad to...
VETERAN MICK, 89, LOOKING FOR CHEF

VETERAN MICK, 89, LOOKING FOR CHEF

Quote: 'Training 'osses is me morning job. In an afternoon it's time to relax. One way I unwind is to work on the farm. Y'see I'm a farmer at heart, I have always been. I've lived on farms...
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...

Ascot welcome youngsters to Racing To School programme

Racing can encourage more young people, from ethnic minority backgrounds - jockey Sean Levey. By Andrew Atkinson Ascot welcomed a group of youngsters as part of the Racing To School, a charity that inspires young minds, delivering free programmes and...
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...
Willie Mullins: Gjoumi (2.35) and Alone (4.20) Gowran Park.

Trainer: Willie Mullins the most successful trainer at the Cheltenham Festival.

WILLIE Mullins plethora of entries in the 2021 Cheltenham Festival includes Al Boum Photo who goes to post 7-2 favourite in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Mullins trained Monkfish heads the betting in the Festival Novices' Chase as 7-4 favourite on...
Frankie Dettori rides Magisterial (3.51) Coors Novices Stakes at Leicester.

Italian star Frankie ‘in love’ after fifth Oaks win on Gosden’s Anapurna

By Andrew Atkinson FRANKIE Dettori was 'in love' after his successful ride on Anapurna in the Oaks at Epsom - when beating Pink Dogwood for the Italian star's fifth victory in the Classic: "I absolutely love it!", said Dettori. Anapurna, a...
Namib Dancer will be very sorely missed after Huntingdon fatality

Namib Dancer will be very sorely missed after Huntingdon fatality

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Emma Lavelle has made a statement following the loss of six-year-old Namib Dancer after falling at Huntingdon on November 10. "It was a very sad day for everyone here at Bonita Racing Stables, as well as for...
Fergal O'Brien saddles Petite Power at Uttoxeter Midlands Grand National.

FOCUS on trainer Fergal O’Brien

By Andrew Atkinson FERGAL O'Brien saddles Petite Power in the Martsons 61Deep Class 1 Midlands Grand National over 4 miles 2 furlongs at Uttoxeter on Saturday. Eleven-year-old Petite Power,  ridden by Liam Harrison, is priced at (10-1) and tipped each-way in...

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...
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...
Juddmonte Group 1 Irish Oaks winner Snowfall 'very special, very smart - she has a lot of quality' -  Aidan O'Brien

Juddmonte Group 1 Irish Oaks winner Snowfall ‘very special, very smart – she has...

By Andrew Atkinson Ryan Moore romped to a 8 1/2 lengths victory on Aidan O'Brien trained Snowfall landing the Juddmonte Group 1 Irish Oaks over 1m 4f at the Curragh on Saturday. "We purposely let her down a little from Epsom...
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 -...
Kerry Lee's gallops at Brand Hill, near Shobdon, Herefordshire. Photo: Kerry Lee.

Kerry Lee notches-up century of winners with Ballybegg at Wetherby

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Kerry Lee notched up a century of winners following Ballybegg winning at Wetherby on February 17, under Richard Patrick. "Ballybegg is a smart horse and put on a brave performance under at penalty with Rich Patrick in...
Gary during his racing days as an amateur jockey.

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...

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...
Lester Piggott tutors Gary race- riding in Newmarket.

Goodbye Lester – greatest jockey in history of racing. God bless and Rest In...

By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE Legendary jockey Lester Piggott's death at the age of 86 has reminisced memories for Gary Gibson-Lennon, who was tutored by Piggott in Newmarket. "Goodbye Lester, you was the greatest jockey in history of racing. God bless you...
Nicky Henderson trained Santini

Henderson trained Santini joins King George VI Boxing Day party!

By Andrew Atkinson Nicky Henderson trained Santini has been supplemented at £5,000 to run in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day: We've joined the party! "We're going to join the party. We're up for it...
Masked jockeys following the return of racing.

OWNERS UNDER STARTERS ORDERS!

Quote: 'I want to thank owners for their continued patience and understanding during an incredibly difficult period. You’ve shown incredible loyalty, despite disappointed you haven’t been able to watch your horses run' - BHA’s Chief Operating Officer, Richard...
Roger Teal saddled Oxted at Ascot.

Hollie in wonderland at Ascot

By Andrew Atkinson Roger Teal trained Oxted (9-1) ridden by Cieron Fallon, selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info was placed (Skybet) in the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup over 1m 7f at Ascot on Saturday. Hollie Doyle was up on Archie Watson...

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...
Jockey Tom Marquand selfie down under. Photo: Twitter.

ROCK ON TOMMY!

Jockey, Marquand wins Group 3 Schweppervescence in Aussie By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Tom Marquand won the Group 3 Schweppervescence on the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt Holyfield on Saturday (March 28) in Australia, beating Untamed by 3/4 of a...
Enable 'The Queen of Racing' - Dettori. Image Twitter

Enable ‘The Queen of Racing’ – Dettori

By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori said that there's 'plenty more to come' after the John Gosden trained Enable, selected by fromthehorsesmouth.tips won the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday "There's plenty more to come. She's amazing - The Queen of racing!," said...
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