Thursday, March 28, 2024
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth present to watch Dante win 1945 Derby

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...
Jayne Sivills: We are absolutely gutted. Once in a lifetime horse and will stay with me forever.

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 (top) and Asterion Forlonge meet at Punchestown on Sunday

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

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!

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...
Lake View Lad and stablemates on the gallop at Kinneston, Fife based Nick Alexander stables.

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...
 Bellshill: Fatal injury denied 2021 Aintree Grand National run.

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

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 and owner Jayne Sivills.

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),...
70 Local schoolchildren dressed in the Queen's silks

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

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...
Musselburgh fromthehorsesmouth.info 13-1 double Newmarket fromthehorsesmouth.info 5-1 double Jonjo saddles Soaring Glory (5-1) to Ascot win By Andrew Atkinson Nick Alexander saddled Eagle Ridge (7-2) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to victory in the Racing TV Go North Handicap Chase over 2m 4f at Musselburgh on Saturday. Donald McCain jnr trained Gaelik Coast (2-1) completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 13-1 double under Brian Hughes, who went nap with five winning rides at the Scottish track. Selections Arthur's Secret finished (2nd), Copper Coin (3rd), Sarv (2nd) and Gold Des Bois (2nd). At Newmarket Bay Bridge (6-5) trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore and Charlie Appleby trained Zakouski (11-8) with William Buick up, returned a fromthehorsesmouth.info 5-1 double. Soaring Glory (5-1) trained by Jonjo O'Neill and ridden by Tom Scudamore tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Bateaux London Handicap Hurdle at Ascot. Grey Diamond (11-2) and Chianti Classico (7-2) tipped each-way were both placed. At Wetherby, Tamar Bridge (11-10) was a winning selection. Corran Cross 11-2 and Our Surprise (6-1) tipped each-way were placed at the Yorkshire track. Caption: Gaelik Coast completed Musselburgh 13-1 double under Brian Hughes.

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...
Ralph Beckett saddled Westover to win Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby

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...
Roger Varian saddles Laneqash (3.15) Newmarket.

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

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...
Lester Piggott tutors Gary race- riding in Newmarket.

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 Ryan Moore selected each-way, along with Nicklaus (12-1). The Prince of Wales's Stakes sees Ballydoyle maestro Aidan O'Brien saddle Juddmonte International winner Japan (3.00) who finished fourth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Addeybb, trained by William Haggas, a dual Group One winner, winning twice in Australia; John Gosden trained duo Lord North and Mehdaayih; Roger Charlton trained Headman, with two Group 2 victories; Barney Boy, trained by Charlie Appleby and Andrew Balding trained Bangkok are included in the line-up. Barney Roy's previous two runs came over 9 furlongs in Dubai and Appleby believes stepping up in distance will see improvement. Appleby reports Barney Roy in 'good shape' and the connections are looking ahead to returning to Royal Ascot, despite a disappointing run in the 2019 Queen Anne Stakes. 20 runners go to post in Wednesday's Windsor Castle Stakes, including American trainer Wesley Ward's duo Sunshine City, ridden by Frankie Dettori, and Sheriff Bianco, ridden by and Oisin Murphy. Aiden O'Brien saddles Chief Little Hawk. Eight go to post in the Hampton Court Stakes, with Sir Michael Stoute trained First Receiver, represented in the colours of the Queen, ridden by Dettori, noted. 1.15 Ouzo. 1.50 First Receiver. 2.25 Win O'Clock. 3.00 Japan; Barney Roy(ew). 3.35 Alraaja (ew); Lord Tennyson (ew). 4.10 Sunshine City (ew); Chief Little Hawk (ew). 4.40 Alright Sunshine (ew); Collide (ew). *Ghaiyyath, winner of the Coronation Cup at Newmarket in June, will miss Royal Ascot and heads for the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown in July, where John Gosden trained Enable also goes to post.

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

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...
Bravemansgame Cheltenham chance - Nicholls

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

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...
Each way selection Yala Enki

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...
Statue of Makybe Diva outside Flemington Racecourse. Photo via https://twitter.com/Girl_GoesRacing/status/1270828269479190528/photo/1

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...
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