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...
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...
Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate, Australasia’s £2.65m showpiece
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
SATURDAY'S Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate, widely regarded as Australasia's weight-for-age championship, sees Magic Wand (Aidan O'Brien), Danceteria (David Menuisier), Lys Gracieux (Yoshito Yahagi) and fellow Japanese raider Kluger (Tomokazu Takano) amongst the 14...
RANDOX HEALTH GRAND NATIONAL FESTIVAL
2020 Aintree Grand Women’s Summit
By Andrew Atkinson
The Jockey Club and Women in Racing are delighted to announce the 2020 Aintree Grand Women’s Summit on April 3 that will feature a superb panel of Khadijah Mellah, Delia Bushell and...
Eclair Surf dies after Grand National fall
By Andrew Atkinson
Emma Lavelle trained Eclair Surf has died following sustaining a serious head injury after falling in the Randox Aintree Grand National on April 9.
"We are very sad to report that having sustained a traumatic head injury in...
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...
Henry de Bromhead saddles Honeysuckle to 15th win in Champion Hurdle
Racing. Cheltenham Festival Day 1 Review
By Andrew Atkinson
Henry de Bromhead saddled Honeysuckle tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to extended her unbeaten record to 15, when winning the Champion Hurdle for the second time, ridden Rachael Blackmore.
"It's a joy to train...
Maid In India fromthehorsesmouth. tips headliner wins Haydock Betway Achilles Stakes Listed race
By Andrew Atkinson
Maid In India - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.tips - was backed down from 16-1 to 8-1 in winning Haydock Park's Betway Achilles Stakes Listed race over 5 furlongs on Saturday, a career best display.
"She is a good filly....
No hiding place for bookies at Hereford
By Andrew Atkinson
There's no hiding place for the bookies at Hereford on Saturday, with A. J. Honeyball trained Hideaway Vic (4.40) napped to win the Class 4 Maiden Hurdle over 3m 1f at the Herefordshire track.
Ridden by Aidan Coleman,...
Racing Previews Saturday Cheltenham Doncaster Hereford Newcastle and Wolverhampton
By Andrew Atkinson
CHELTENHAM
Midnight Shadow out to thwart Lalor in Gold Cup
Cheltenham stages the Racing Post Grade 3 Gold Cup Handicap Chase over 2m 4f on Saturday and the Albert Bartlett Grade 2 Novice Hurdle over 2m 7f.
Sue Smith...
Sandown’s £340,260 G1 Coral-Eclipse sees 4 go to post
By Andrew Atkinson
Sandown's £340,260 1 mile Coral-Eclipse on Saturday sees a paltry four horses go to post in the Group One.
Four-year-old Mishriff (3.35) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info is 6-4 favourite to land a worthy purse, ahead of St Mark's Basilica...
Tip, Circus Maximus wins Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
Circus Maximus - tipped - won the Queen Anne Stakes over 1 mile on the opening day of the 2020 Royal Ascot meeting on Tuesday - in a thrilling photo-finish.
"He's a very straight forward horse - he...
THREAT fromthehorsesmouth.tips headliner wins Pommery Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent
THREAT, fromthehorsesmouth.tips headline selection at Doncaster, obliged when landing the Pommery Champagne Stakes Group 2 over 7 furlongs.
"We were pleased with Threat, going into the race, and despite a 3lb penalty was always hopeful.
"It...
Master Tommytucker and Al Dancer Cheltenham Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase head-to-head
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls trained Master Tommytucker and Nigel Twiston-Davies trained Al Dancer go to post in the 19 runners Grade 3 Caspian Caviar Gold Cup 2m 4 1/2f Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday, December 12, having swerved...
Remembering KEITH FLOYD
Quote: 'You can see by Keith's face he had a great night - the drinking continued into the early hours'
Andrew Atkinson talks to former amateur jockey, actor, musician and performing artist Gary Gibson Lennon, who rolled back...
Cartmel Cup and Peter Beaumont Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase August Bank Holiday weekend
Quote: 'You are allowed to do everything at Cartmel that you can’t do at any other racecourse' - racecourse director, Geraldine McKay
By Andrew Atkinson
Cartmel’s August Bank Holiday weekend meetings on Saturday, 28 and Monday, August 30 is like...
Kerry Lee notches-up century of winners with Ballybegg at Wetherby
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Kerry Lee notched up a century of winners following Ballybegg winning at Wetherby on February 17, under Richard Patrick.
"Ballybegg is a smart horse and put on a brave performance under at penalty with Rich Patrick in...
HUGE TEST FOR LADY
Buttons entitled to take chance against Buever D'Air - Philip Kirby
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
TRAINER Philip Kirby spoke to fromthehorsesmouth.tips on Saturday morning about the decision of Lady Buttons' task against Buever D'Air at Newcastle, having also...
Delia Bushell stands down as group chief executive – Jockey Club
The Jockey Club has announced that Chief Group executive Delia Bushell would stand down immediately - after 13 months in charge - amid allegations of misconduct, including bullying behaviour towards colleagues, inappropriate racist comments and sharing offensive materials.
The statement...
Lady Buttons to thwart Buveur D’Air?
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
LADY Buttons faces stiff competition at Newcastle on Saturday, where the going is heavy, in the Betfair Fighting Fifth Class 1, over 2 miles and 6 furlongs.
Trained by Philip Kirby, Lady Buttons lines up...
Cheltenham Festival Day 2 Review
By Andrew Atkinson
Facile Vega tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info wins Weatherbys Champion Bumper
Facile Vega (15-8) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info trained by Willie Mullins won the Weatherbys Champion Bumper on day two of the Cheltenham Festival, ridden by Patrick Mullins.
“He looks the real...
Trebling Up with fromthehorsesmouth.info
Listowel fromthehorsesmouth.info 117-1 treble
Tramore fromthehorsesmouth.info 32-1 treble
Lingfield Park fromthehorsesmouth.info 39-1 double
By Andrew Atkinson
Bobby K (11-2), The Dazzer (5-1) and Ha Ha Ha (2-1) completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 117-1 treble at Listowel on Saturday. A Patent returned £209.
At...
Palace Pier 25-1 to 10-1 for Epsom Derby after scintillating Newcastle win
By Andrew Atkinson
Palace Pier, trained by John Gosden, tipped to win, was clipped from 25-1 for the Derby at Epsom, pre-race at Newcastle on Saturday, slashed to 10-1 after a scintillating display to win the BetWay Head Your Hunch...
Bookies ‘bashed’ at Cheltenham Festival?
By Andrew Atkinson
Following the Cheltenham Festival 2022, bookies pitches are mooted to be increasing next year, with a debate as to whether bookies are paying too much for a pitch at the annual four day meeting.
Bookie Barry Pinnington -...
Racing Cheltenham. Kissair and Tiutchev in retirement
By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive
Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle 1995 winner Kissair and 2000 Arkle winner Tiutchev, bred by Mrs D M Rothschild, continue to spend happy lives in retirement with Nikki Atkinson.
"Rabbit (Kissair) was 30 on March 7, having been gifted...
