Tiger Roll and Red Rum go head-to-head in Virtual Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Despite the £1m Randox Health Aintree Grand National postponed, due to the coronavirus lockdown, the race will get under starters orders on April 4 - by Virtual runners.
A 40 runners field over the four miles two and...
Royal Ascot and Epsom Derby hang in balance in coronavirus lockdown
By Andrew Atkinson
The five days Royal Ascot meeting in June, with HM The Queen and the Royal procession, are left holding their breath in the wake of racing's lockdown, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Royal Ascot is The Queen's showcase...
MONUMENTAL EFFORT NEEDED
Quote: 'We ask for God’s blessing upon all those who are involved in horse racing' - Cartmel Priory Rev. Nick Devenish
Quote: 'If we all pull together, do the right thing, we will all get through this' -...
FRANKIE DETTORI DEVASTATED BY CORONAVIRUS DEATHS IN ITALY
Quote: 'My mother has had pneumonia in the past. She has to be really careful. If she takes to this virus, she may not make it through. I'm concerned about her' - Frankie Dettori
By Andrew Atkinson
Italian superstar, Milan...
Focus on Trainer Nick Alexander
STAY SAFE, HEALTHY - AND SAY A PRAYER FOR THE WORLD. GOD BLESS
Quote: 'A massive and heartfelt thank you goes out to our fantastic team of owners and staff, both of whose loyalty and commitment have brought...
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...
Think Tank established to outline return of racing
Important we do all we can individually and collectively to fight Covid-19 - HRI chairman Nicky Hartery
With racing in England and Ireland in lockdown a think tank was put in place in a bid to outline the return...
Coronavirus halts BHA whip offences investigation
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority has put on hold an investigation into whip offences by jockeys in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.
"A new timetable will be agreed at an appropriate point in the future.
"The consultation would...
Coronavirus: BHA announcement
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has released a statement in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, that has put racing in lockdown.
"We are working with Defra to ensure we are interpreting their guidance correctly. Our current...
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...
Hughes to be named champion NH jockey
Presentation ceremonies on hold
By Andrew Atkinson
The National Hunt Champion jockey title will be presented to Brian Hughes - with any presentation ceremony on hold due to racing's coronovirus closedown.
Hughes has reportedly been told that he will be crowned...
CORONAVIRUS: Racing will not be beaten
Quote: 'Racing will not be beaten by shutdown' - BHA chief executive and chair, Nick Rust
By Andrew Atkinson
The coronavirus epidemic that has seen racing halted - until the end of April - has led to the BHA announcing...
THURLES Review – JETZ (3-1) FLIES IN!
Zero Ten tip (3-1) wins
Our Majella ew (12-1) placed
By Andrew Atkinson
Jetz (3-1) trained by Jessica Harrington and ridden by Robbie Power was a winning tip, when landing the BetVictor Hurdle at Thurles, Ireland, on Saturday.
Headline selection Jetz...
No overseas runners permitted in Irish races
Quote: 'Unprecedented and sombre times' - Nicky Hartery, chairman of HRI
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing in Ireland continues behind closed doors in Thurles on Saturday - despite the coronavirus outbreak - and after meetings in England were suspended until the...
MAX DYNAMITE TO BLOW HOLE IN BOOKIES SATCHELS
Racing FOCUS - All eyes on Thurles
Jessie's Jetz to fly in
Fakiera, Elliott tip
Zero Ten to land Moloney
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Mullins saddles ten year old Max Dynamite (4.10) at Thurles in the Horse and Jockey Beginners Chase...
CORONAVIRUS HITS CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL STAFF AND RACEGOERS
Cheltenham Festival organisers release statement after news staff and racegoers develop symptoms of Covid-19
By Andrew Atkinson Breaking news
THE organisers of Cheltenham Festival have released a statement after the news that staff and racegoers have started to develop symptoms...
Racing suspended due to coronavirus pandemic
Jockey Sean Quinlan left pondering over September wedding
Cash-strapped jockeys' worries
By Andrew Atkinson
Horseracing has been suspended - due to the coronavirus pandemic - following a move by the BHA to shutdown until May, at the earliest.
It is deemed...
Cheltenham Festival – lucky to go ahead in wake of coronavirus
By Andrew Atkinson
Cheltenham Festival 2020 can look back on being lucky to escape cancellation - or taking place without the 251,000 spectators who attended the four days meeting last week - after the coronavirus outbreak.
Four days after the final...
Aintree Grand National cancelled due to coronavirus
By Andrew Atkinson
The £1m Randox Health Aintree Grand National, scheduled for April 4, has been cancelled, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
"The Randox Health Grand National festival will not take place. Public health must come first," said Sandy Dudgeon, senior...
SO SORRY CHELTENHAM APOLOGY
'I'm sorry from the bottom of my heart' - jockey Jamie Moore
Andrew Atkinson
Cheltenham Festival proved to be one to forget for jockey Jamie Moore - left distraught - when being unseated by runaway leader Goshen at the final hurdle...
SUPER SATURDAY 62,334-1
Kempton 33-1 treble
Uttoxeter 18-1 treble
Newcastle 26-1 accumulator
Joe Farrell 12-1 ew
My Way 12-1 ew
By Andrew Atkinson
Hot on the Hoofs from the Cheltenham Festival, with eight winning selections, Super Saturday cantered along - with 12 winning...
BOOKIES ON THE SLOPE!
Racing review: Kempton Park, Fontwell, Newcastle, Uttoxeter
Newcastle tips: Stainsby Girl, Robin Duez Pois, The Paddy Pie and Overcourt win
By Andrew Atkinson
On The Slope (11-10) got tips off to a flying start at Kempton Park on Saturday when landing...
PIES ‘AV COME!
By Andrew Atkinson
The Paddy Pie (11-4) - headline tip - obliged at Newcastle under jockey Danny Cook, to complete a treble, following Stainsby Girl and Robin Duez Pois successful winning selections on Saturday.
Trained by Sue Smith, The Paddy Pie...
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL Review
By Andrew Atkinson
The 2020 Cheltenham Festival bore fruit for punters - with eight winners - and a plethora of each-way selections at the showcase National Hunt meeting.
Day 4 of the festival's seven race card, each-way tips Buildmeupbuttercup (16-1), Thyme...
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 4 – Friday the thirteenth unlucky for Goshen and Moore
Buildmeupbuttercup (16-1) tipped each-way placed
By Andrew Atkinson
Goshen, ridden by Jamie Moore, was unseated at the last in the JCB Triumph Hurdle on day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival on (unlucky) March 13 - having been well clear of...
