Friday, October 4, 2024
Frankie Dettori tested positive for Covid-19

Frankie Dettori tested positive for Covid-19

By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori has announced he has tested positive for Covid-19 that lead to the Italian born jockey missing rides at Meydan, Dubai, on January 28, including the Saeed bin Suroor-trained Real World in the Zabeel Mile. Father of...
In November 2017, Owen rode Calder Prince at Ascot, finishing second

Michael Owen appointed new member of Jockey Club

By Andrew Atkinson Former Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle and England star Michael Owen has been appointed as a new member of the Jockey Club. Owen, who owns Manor House Stables in Cheshire, is one of eight new members named...
Rachel was the winner of the RTE Sports Personality of the Year

Incredible year for top jockey Rachael Blackmore

By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Rachael Blackmore was the winner of the 2021 World Sport Star category at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. "It was just an incredible year and far surpassed anything I could have ever imagined," said...
Tom Scudamore rides Remastered (2.40) Haydock.

SATURDAY RACING PREVIEWS

By Andrew Atkinson NEWBURY Saturday - Cloth Cap and Kitty's Light Newbury G3 Ladbrokes Trophy Chase tilt Newbury showcases the Grade 3 Ladbrokes Trophy Chase over 3 miles 1 furlong on Saturday with Cloth Cap (3.00) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info. Cloth Cap (12-1)...
Jim Crowley will remember Ascot 2021 British Champions

Crowley Ascot 2021 British Champions Day 229-1 treble

By Andrew Atkinson Jim Crowley will remember Ascot 2021 British Champions Day riding Aldaary in the Balmoral Handicap to complete a 229-1 treble. "It’s been fantastic. I came in with some lovely rides - but it’s a tough place to ride...
Oisin Murphy has won the British Flat jockeys' championship for a third consecutive season

Murphy British Flat jockeys’ champ for third consecutive season

By Andrew Atkinson Oisin Murphy has won the British Flat jockeys' championship for a third consecutive season that has been tinted with controversy. "It has been an up and down season," said Murphy who became top jockey ahead of William Buick. The...
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...
After breaking her back in 2015 Joanna Mason crowned joint leading jockey at Beverley

After breaking her back in 2015 Joanna Mason crowned joint leading jockey at Beverley

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Mick Easterby's granddaughter Joanna Mason - in her first season as a professional jockey - was crowned joint leading rider at Beverley for 2021, with Kevin Stott. Jo, based at Easterby's Malton, North Yorkshire stables, rode another...
Cieren Fallon broke track record on tip Stylish Performer at Chelmsford.

Stylish Performer (10-1) Chelmsford course record

By Andrew Atkinson Stylish Performer (10-1) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info won the Chelmsford City Cup Handicap over 7 furlongs - the 18th winning tip on Saturday - breaking the course record time of 1.22.58. Real World (evens), Reach For The Moon (2-5),...
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...
Gary Gibson Lennon with Eric

Obituary: Eric Eldin

By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive Eric Eldin, who died on July 4, aged 88, was a Classic-winning jockey from the same generation as legend Lester Piggott, winning 1,200 races during a 30-year career. Gary Gibson Lennon who befriended Eric while being tutored...
Dettori rides Extravagant Kid in King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot

Dettori rides Extravagant Kid in King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot

Dettori rides Extravagant Kid in King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot with Moore switching to Keep Busy By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori will ride Extravagant Kid in the King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 15, due to jockey...
Frankie Dettori rode Kinross to victory in G3 Betway John Of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock.

Dettori lands Haydock Group 3 Betway John Of Gaunt Stakes

Voice Of Calm and Fugitives Drift fromthehorsesmouth.info Cartmel double She'sasupermack (10-1 e.w.) Cartmel place Trevoli and Bawaady Beverley double Banbridge and Grangeclare West Punchestown double By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori rode 5-1 co-favourite Kinross to victory in the Group 3 Betway John...
Ruth Carr saddled Magical Effect to a place at York. Photo: Twitter.

Magical Effect for Ruth Carr

It's magic as Ruth Carr trained Magical Effect (28-1) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info placed at York By Andrew Atkinson Ruth Carr trained nine-year-old Magical Effect (28-1) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info finished third in the 15 runners Gentlemen Amateur Jockeys Handicap...
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...
Frankie Dettori: Nothing better than Royal Ascot with people.

COME ON YOU OLDIES!

Quote: 'The 20th British Classic for me, 50 years old. I’m only 10 behind Lester Piggott. Come on the oldies' - Frankie Dettori By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori rode Mother Earth - second-string behind Aiden O’Brien’s Santa Barbara - to...
Jockey Benoit de la Sayette positive cocaine test

Trainer Gosden standing by jockey Benoit de la Sayette amid positive cocaine test

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer John Gosden is standing by apprentice teenage jockey Benoit de la Sayette after being suspended by the British Horseracing Authority pending a disciplinary inquiry into a positive test for cocaine. "Benoit is a teenager and I will...
Racing. Obituary Lorna Brooke

Racing. Obituary Lorna Brooke

By Andrew Atkinson Amateur jockey Lorna Brooke has died aged 37 following a heavy fall at Taunton this month, the first rider to sustain fatal injuries while race-riding under rules in Britain or Ireland since Tom Halliday in July 2005. A...
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...
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...
Tom Midgley rides Liffeydale Dreamer (5.35) Kelso.

Bristol De Mai in top National form

Conditional jockey Tom Midgley said: "My tip for the Aintree Grand National is Nigel Twiston-Davies trained 10-year-old BRISTOL DE MAI". Jockey Daryl Jacob who rides Bristol De Mai (25-1), won the National in 2012 on Neptune Collonges: “Bristol De Mai...
Johnson winning on Dostal Phil at Newbury

Johnson ‘salutes all’ after announcing retirement

By Andrew Atkinson Richard Johnson OBE announced his retirement at Newton Abbot on Saturday - with a tearful farewell to the sport in which he was crowned champion NH jockey four times in a glittering career. Johnson's Cheltenham Gold Cup wins...
Jack Berry MBE walking Grand National distance to raise money for IJF.

Jack Berry MBE walking Grand National distance to raise money for IJF

By Andrew Atkinson Jack Berry MBE is walking the Aintree Grand National distance of 4 miles to raise money for the injured jockeys fund 'Grand National weekend'. "I'm no Captain Tom, but would like to raise £1,000 for the IJF," Jack,...
Blazing Port after his race at Kelso.

Blazing Port disappointing run at Kelso found post-race scope mud in trachea

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Nick Alexander based at Kinneston, Fife, rued Blazing Port's run at Kelso last weekend, when pulled-up, after expecting a better show. "It became the big disappointment of the weekend, pulling up three out - when he ought...
Al Boum Photo

BOUM TIME AT CHELTENHAM – Cheltenham Festival Day 4

By Andrew Atkinson Al Boum Photo (3.05) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info is tilting towards a third consecutive Grade One Cheltenham Gold Cup win on Friday, the Willie Mullins trained favourite ridden by Paul Townend. A Plus Tard, ridden by Rachael Blackmore and...
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