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...
Champ Oisin to throw bookies to wolves!
By Andrew Atkinson
Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy could be set to throw the bookies to the wolves on Saturday night at the Wolverhampton, Midlands course.
Killarney born Murphy, who can speak four languages, is tipped to win the C3 Ladbrokes...
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...
NEWCASTLE BID FOR KIRBY ACE
Focus on trainer Philip Kirby
Louis Vac Pouch swerves Kempton on Saturday for either Cheltenham or Aintree tilt
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby saddles runners at on Friday in what the Richmond, north Yorkshire, Green Oaks Farm stables based trainer...
HANNON HAS THE POWER AT CHELMSFORD
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Hannon jnr has the power at Chelmsford on Saturday night in saddling Today Power (5.30) tipped to land the toteplacepot Handicap, over 1 mile, with David Probert up.
Today Power, who featured in Class 4 outings in...
Bombshell for Lingfield in Saturday Ladbrokes Novice Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson
Joseph O'Brien trained Bombshell (2.40) is napped to land the Ladbrokes Novice Stakes over 5 furlongs at Lingfield Park on Saturday.
Irish trainer O'Brien has booked talented Ben Curtis for the ride, on the back of Bombshell finishing...
Ice-cool Kirby wins at Newcastle as Storm Dennis hits!
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby saddled headline tip Ice Pyramid to victory on the All-Weather at Newcastle on Saturday night - where conditions at times were similar to a storm gale - at sea!
As Storm Dennis picked up, torrential rain...
Andrea Atzeni winning-treble tips at Lingfield Park.
Dublin Pharaoh, Harry's Bar and El Ghazwari winning treble at Lingfield Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Headline tips under Italian jockey Andrea Atzeni came up trumps at Lingfield Park on Saturday - with selections Dublin Pharaoh, Harry's Bar and El Ghazwari...
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,...
Kirby labels Lady Buttons a ‘legend’!
By Andrew Atkinson
Lady Buttons trainer Philip Kirby has labelled the Green Oaks Farm, Richmond, Yorkshire stables star a 'legend' - after adding to her CV with a memorable performance at Doncaster on Saturday.
"We are so proud of this absolutely...
CHELTENHAM HENDERSON RAID
NICKY Henderson saddles a plethora of runners at Cheltenham on Saturday - with Monte Cristo (12.40) set to land the opening Triumph Trial G2 race over 2 miles, under jockey Daryl Jacob. For the best prices with an introductory...
Top and bottom Ok Corral and Monbeg River Doncaster shoot-out
By Andrew Atkinson
Ok Corral carrying top weight of 11st 12lb and bottom weight Monbeg River, carrying 10st 8lb, are both noted in the Sky Bet Listed Handicap Chase (3.15) over 2 miles and 7 furlongs at Doncaster on Saturday.
With...
Itwouldberudenotto and Furzig at the double for Fahey
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Fahey saddles Itwouldberudenotto and Furzig at Lingfield Park on Saturday, with three pound claimer Connor Murtagh in the saddle at the Surrey racecourse.
Itwouldberudenotto (12.00) finished second when beaten a neck in a photo finish over a...
Johnson faces ‘triple-whammy’ in broken arm dilemma
By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive
Champion jump jockey Richard Johnson could face a 'triple-whammy' - after sustaining a broken arm at Exeter on Tuesday.
Johnson said last night he is confident he will be back in the saddle for the Cheltenham Festival,...
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...
Nick Bannister new Chairman of Haydock Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Nick Bannister has been appointed by The Jockey Club as the new Chairman of Haydock Park and will take up his new role on Saturday, January 18.
"I am delighted and honoured to be taking over the Chairmanship...
DIRTY DOZEN!
Fingerontheswitch win in £445,631 twelve-horse winning accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Neil Mulholland trained Fingerontheswitch (15-2) was part of a £445,631 twelve-horse winning accumulator on Saturday.
Neil (pictured below) based at Conkwell Grange Racing Stables, near Bath in Somerset, saddled Fingerontheswitch to...
Johnson and Hughes head-to-head as Cheltenham looms
The 2020 Cheltenham Festival during March 10-13 could see a mouthwatering jockey's title finale between Richard Johnson and Brian Hughes - going head-to-head to lift the crown.
Reigning champion NH jockey Johnson and Hughes are neck and neck vying for...
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...
Philip Kirby kicking on into 2020!
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby racing stables trio Little Bruce, turquoise rug, Bertie Blake, brown rug, and Wemyss Point, black rug, enjoyed having a runaround at Green Oaks, Richmond, north Yorkshire.
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"They couldn't be having more fun!," said said Philip, who...
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 -...
Potters Corner wins Coral Welsh Grand National
fromthehorsesmouth.tips each-way selections placed: *Truckers Lodge (10-1), *Yala Enka (8-1), *The Two Amigos (8-1)
By Andrew Atkinson
Jonathan Davies's co-owned Potters Corner won the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow on Friday - with fromthehorsesmouth.tips each-way selections all placed in...
Jockeys ban overturned following appeal
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips EXCLUSIVE
THE seven jockeys suspended for 10 days at Sandown Park, for refusing to stop riding - despite the stop-race yellow flag being waved - have had it overturned, following appeal.
Jockeys Jamie Moore, Daryl...
Altior to run in Desert Orchid Chase after King George V1 setback?
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
ALTIOR is set to miss the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day - due to being 'a bit flat'.
"Nico de Boinville rode Altior last weekend, and although it wasn't...
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...
