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...
Blackmore’s polished skills catching the eye
Rachael Blackmore is set to ride Henry de Bromhead trained A Plus Tard in the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup, with Jack Kennedy on stablemate, Minella Indo.
Blackmore partnered A Plus Tard to victory in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase...
Stan Mellor MBE dies, aged 83
By Andrew Atkinson
Stan Mellor MBE, who became the first National Hunt jump jockey to ride 1,000 winners, died on August 1, aged 83.
Brough Scott led the tributes to Mellor having been a fellow rider as an amateur: “He was...
O’Brien’s Kew Gardens to miss Gold Cup at Royal Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien's 2018 St Leger winner Kew Gardens will miss the 2m 4f Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on June 18.
Kew Gardens (ante-post 4-1) was deemed a major threat to Stradivarius at Royal Ascot: "We wasn't 100...
Racing at Yarmouth abandoned after fatal fall by Lord Chapelfield
Jockey Gabriele Malune injured
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing at Great Yarmouth was abandoned after three races on August 3 due to concerns over the condition of a patch of ground following a fatal fall by horse Lord Chapelfield and jockey...
Aye Right out to land Scottish Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Sunday's Scottish Grand National (3.35) at Ayr sees 23 runners go to post lead by top weight 11st 12lb Lake View Lad trained by Nick Alexander.
Aye Right (11st 11lb) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info trained by Harriet Graham, has...
fromthehorsesmouth.info cleans up at Bath with 146-1 treble!
By Andrew Atkinson
Chipstead (11-4), Steel An Icon (11-2) and Overwrite (5-1) returned a 146-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info treble at Bath on Saturday night.
Roger Teal trained Chipstead, backed from 4-1, landed the attheraces.com Handicap over 5f under T. E. Whelan, when running...
Tarrant six-month ban for head-butting fellow jockey
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Luke Tarrant has been banned from racing for six months - after head-butting colleague Larry Cassidy during an altercation at Doomben, Australia on April 22.
Tarrant pleaded guilty to a charge after he was involved in a...
Willie Mullins Promises Battle-Hardened Al Boum Photo this Winter
When Al Boum Photo switched to fences back in 2017, Irish fans saw plenty of Willie Mullins’ novice chaser, who had a good, but not great, reputation. It’s not as if Al Boum Photo was out every week, but...
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,"...
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...
I’ve got stamina for 5-day Cheltenham Festival – Henderson
DESPITE Cheltenham racecourse ruling out an extension of the annual March four-day Festival, backing in favour has been aired by top trainers.
"Cheltenham is the best - win or lose. It’s what we all strive for - the more days...
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...
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...
Altior shock withdrawal from Cheltenham Festival Queen Mother Champion Chase
By Andrew Atkinson
Altior has been withdrawn from the Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday after trainer Nicky Henderson revealed the chaser had returned an unsatisfactory scope.
“We are very sorry that we have...
Jamie Spencer under the radar
By Andrew Atkinson
Jamie Spencer will be at the 2019 Glorious Goodwood Festival a little under the radar - with the focus on Frankie Dettori - the former flat racing champion jockey having won the Goodwood Cup twice!
Born in County...
Oisin Murphy profusely apologises after letting down owners and trainers
By Andrew Atkinson
Oisin Murphy has been informed by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) that he is unable to resume riding today (March 13) following suspension.
Murphy's scheduled return to the saddle was stopped by the BHA, citing testing requirements.
"As of...
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...
‘WHIRLWIND-CRAZY’ AS HAVERLAND WINS AT GLORIOUS GOODWOOD
I'll never forget this day - I want to do it all over again - Mellah, featured by fromthehorsesmouth.tips
By Andrew Atkinson
TEENAGER Khadijah Mellah became the first Muslim jockey to ride in a race in Britain - when Haverland won...
Coronavirus: Ireland race meetings follow suit in coronavirus lockdown
Quote: 'Most important is health and safety' - trainer Aiden O'Brien
By Andrew Atkinson Chief sports editor
RACING in Ireland has followed suit of England and France on cancelling race meetings, due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced...
Hollie Doyle makes history with Windsor 5 winners – including fromthehorsesmouth.info tips Indian Creak...
By Andrew Atkinson
Hollie Doyle made history at Windsor on Saturday - when riding five winners - including fromthehorsesmouth.info selections Indian Creak and Sur Mer, becoming the first female jockey to do so.
"I don't think I've had an afternoon as...
Pennine Cross 33-1 Catterick win for Kirby-Midgely
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Tom Midgley rode his first winner in the saddle for trainer Philip Kirby at Catterick on Monday - on 33-1 shot Pennine Cross.
"It was a brilliant ride by Tom, in riding his first National Hunt winner...
Sam Twiston-Davies and Nick Schofield bid farewell to Jack Sherwood – as he walks...
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Jack Sherwood has quit racing after a woefully disappointing year- and having been left in the wilderness - by the lack of rides in the sport.
Sherwood, 27, has hung up his saddle after a near decade...
Henderson to bring curtain down with Palladium
By Andrew Atkinson
NICKY Henderson could bring the curtain down on the bookies at Sandown Park on Saturday - with Palladium (12.15) - with Nico De Boinville in the saddle.
Palladium, overdue a win, having been runner-up three times, and third...
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...
