Father-to-son succession for 100 years at Manor House Stables
By Andrew Atkinson
Stables in Middleham that are to be overhauled, with Sir Michael Stoute’s assistant James Horton appointed as trainer, were formerly owned by Lennie Peacock.
Based at Manor House Stud in Middleham, Peacock was the breeder of dual Guineas...
Lady Buttons underdeveloped ovaries prevents her from conceiving and carrying a foal
Quote: 'It is incredibly sad for Keith, Jayne and ultimately Buttons that she won’t ever have a foal by her side. She was clearly meant to be a very special one off’ - Pippa Kirby
By Andrew Atkinson
Retired Lady...
Envoi Allen Punchestown run ahead of Cheltenham
By Andrew Atkinson
Envoi Allen (12.50) goes head-to-head with Willie Mullins trained Asterion Forlonge at Punchestown on Sunday after cruising to victory, extending his unbeaten record under Rules to 10, with a faultless performance at Fairyhouse in November.
Trained by Gordon...
Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud sells 39 horses as Elliott returns
By Andrew Atkinson
Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud has sold 39 horses for over €500,000 at the Goffs UK September Sale at Doncaster.
Ryanair chief O'Leary, who announced he was slashing his string of horses, sold three horses to trainer Gordon...
IT’S COLD OUTSIDE!
Quote: 'We have plenty to catch up with. Ideally I’d like to have the best part of 100 runners between now and the end of April,' trainer Nick Alexander
By Andrew Atkinson
After the cold spell of snow, hail, blizzards...
Newbury and Warwick Saturday meetings postponed
By Andrew Atkinson
Newbury and Warwick race meetings on Saturday have been postponed after failing inspections on Friday.
Newbury, where they had placed covers on the course at the beginning of the week, has been called of due to a frozen...
Westwood denied Aintree Grand National dream
Quote: 'To win the National would be unbelievable. It’s what dreams are made of - the biggest horse race in the world' - Lee Westwood.
By Andrew Atkinson
Racehorse Bellshill, co-owned by Lee Westwood, entered in the 2021 Randox Health...
Magners pull plug on sponsoring Cheltenham Gold Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Magners have pulled the plug on sponsoring the Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup in a huge blow to the racing industry.
Magners had revealed in November it would not take up their option to sponsor the 2022 Gold Cup.
Jockey...
SOLID AS A ROCK!
Manigordo, Seventh Kingdom, Nuits St Georges and Solid Stone winning tips; Gayle Force Maya (10-1) and Puerto Banus (9-2) each-way tips placed
By Andrew Atkinson
Solid Stone ridden by William Buick and trained by Sir Michael Stoute was a winning...
Lady Buttons arrives at Coolmore
By Andrew Atkinson
Lady Buttons who retired last year after a successful career has arrived at Coolmore stud in Ireland to stand with Walk In The Park.
"Lady Buttons arrived in Ireland on her way to Coolmore, Castlehyde, for a date...
HEAD-TO-HEAD fromthehorsesmouth.info with The Sun Templegate racing tipster ?
Head-to-head with The Sun Templegate racing tipster October 24.
Andrew Atkinson The Costa Blanca and Costa Calida Leader and fromthehorsesmouth.info racing correspondent seven winning tips.
The Sun Templegate racing correspondent four winning tips.
Andrew Atkinson winning selections: Lipizzaner (10-3), Caribou (11-10),...
ROYAL ASCOT – William Hill punter £2.50 ew £300,000 accumulator – with 5 of 7...
Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.info racing tipster hit the bookies in the pocket during the five days 2022 Royal Ascot meeting with 14 winners.
The highlight of the week was on Day 4, with a bookie-bashing 427-1 five horse accumulator.
Andrew Balding trained...
GLORIOUS GOODWOOD
2020 Goodwood Cup Stradivarius tilt to land fourth consecutive win
By Andrew Atkinson
Glorious Goodwood 2020 is looming with the five-day festival annual meeting featuring 38 races, during July 28-August 1 - without public racing spectators.
Three Group 1 races are...
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...
Westover tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info wins Curragh Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby
Curragh fromthehorsesmouth.info 8-1 double
By Andrew Atkinson
Ralph Beckett trained Westover tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Saturday, ridden by Colin Keane.
Bay Of Bengal (11-4) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info won the Dubai Duty Free...
Racing Previews Saturday: Newmarket, Windsor and The Curragh news and tips
Varian-Laneqash-Crowley Newmarket G3 Criterion Stakes bid
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing headquarters Newmarket where the going is good, good to firm in places, features the Group 3 Criterion Stakes over 7 furlongs on Saturday's seven racecard meeting.
A winning purse of £45,368 is...
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...
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...
JAPAN TO LAND PRINCE OF WALES’S STAKES?
By Andrew Atkinson Royal Ascot June 17
Richard Hannon trained Ouzo (1.15) goes to post 6-1 favourite in The Silver Royal Hunt Cup over 1 mile at Royal Ascot on day two, with 24 runners going to post, under jockey...
HOLLIE’S PUNCHING ABOVE HER WEIGHT!
Weightlifting, squat-lifting and boxing in bid to become elite jockey
Quote: Rugby scrum-half in boys team at school, told she wouldn't become a jockey. 'It's nice to prove people wrong' - Hollie Doyle
By Andrew Atkinson
Hollie Doyle rode four...
Racecourses and bookmakers in England scheduled to re-open on April 12
Betting shops closed during Cheltenham Festival and Randox Aintree Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Racecourses and bookmakers in England are scheduled to re-open on April 12 - if the coronavirus vaccination programme continues to be positive.
"The turnstiles of our sports...
Sandown Park, Newbury, Doncaster, Leicester tips June 13
STONE 'SOLID' IN STOUTE SANDOWN TILT
Sunday Sovereign's debut run for Varian
By Andrew Atkinson
Roger Varian trained Sunday Sovereign (2.40) ridden by Sylvester De Souza, making a debut run for it's new yard, is tipped to win the Class...
Derby winning Jockey Pat Smullen dies aged 43
By Andrew Atkinson
Derby winning Jockey Pat Smullen has died at the age of 43.
Horse Racing Ireland said that Smullen, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2018, died at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin on September 15.
Smullen, nine times Irish...
BY GEORGE!
The Big Bite and The World's End Haydock Park raid
By Andrew Atkinson
The Big Bite (1.30), trained by Tom George, is set to bite the bookies at Haydock Park on Saturday, tipped to win the Unibet Chase over 2...
Notes On Early Nominations for Australia’s 2022 Spring Racing
A bit of a stir was caused on Tuesday 2nd August as the ‘blueprint’ was released for the upcoming spring racing season in Australia. The first round of nominations saw 186 names shortlisted for the 2022 Melbourne Cup, 169...