RACING CONTINUES IN BRITAIN
'We have to be realistic that it is likely only small numbers of people will be present' - Ian Renton, Regional director of the Jockey Club and responsible for staging the Cheltenham Festival
Epsom, Leicester, Newcastle, Windsor and...
300-1 shock ‘He Knows No Fear’ record win at Leopardstown
By Andrew Atkinson
He Knows No Fear caused a shock 300-1 win at Leopardstown on August 13 - when gaining a head victory over even money favourite Agitare at the Irish track in the Irish Stallions Farm EBF Madien.
Trained by...
Jockey Oisin Murphy three-month suspension following positive test for cocaine
Quote: 'Murphy told disciplinary hearing the positive was due to environmental contamination, via sexual contact with a user of the Class A drug'
By Andrew Atkinson
Flat champion jockey Oisin Murphy has been given a three-month suspension following his positive...
8,554-1 eleven horse winning accumulator by fromthehorsesmouth.tips
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
DANDY'S Beano (5-4) got the ball rolling on Saturday with the fromthehorsesmouth.tips successful at Newcastle - with Global Hunter (4-6) landing a victory at Salisbury's evening meeting to complete a 8,554-1 eleven horse winning...
Three cheers to Ripon!
By Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent
RIPON will be full of cheers on Saturday, with a Beer and BBQ Festival meeting, in conjunction with Theakston Brewery.
In what has been an action-packed 2019 at Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse, with 16 fixtures completed,...
Namib Dancer will be very sorely missed after Huntingdon fatality
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Emma Lavelle has made a statement following the loss of six-year-old Namib Dancer after falling at Huntingdon on November 10.
"It was a very sad day for everyone here at Bonita Racing Stables, as well as for...
Whoshotthesherrif Carlisle win
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby trained Whoshotthesherrif returned to winning form at Carlisle on November 9 with a victory in the Durdar Graduation Chase C2 over 1m 7f.
Six-year-old Whoshotthesherrif gained a 1 length win over Kiltealy Briggs, ridden by Sean...
Wonderful Tonight – tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info – wins Goodwood Qatar Lillie Langtry
Save A Forest lands Newmarket Chalice Listed Stakes
Poet Of Life-Gosdens lands Novice Stakes at Donny
Nectaris wins Galway Auction Series Maiden
Chiefofchiefs 20-1 Bergerac 16-1 Terra Mitica 11-1 placed
By Andrew Atkinson
Wonderful Tonight - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info -...
Newmarket Saturday Racing Preview news and tips
FRANKIE OUT FOR A SPIN AT NEWMARKET!
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori is out for a spin at racing headquarters Newmarket on Saturday up on John and Thady Gosden trained Spinaround (1.48) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info.
Spinaround goes to post in the 888sport...
Racing Haydock Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park - Jimi Hendrix and Sea La Rosa fromthehorsesmouth.info 22-1 double
Jimi Hendrix (6-1) and Sea La Rosa (9-4) landed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 22-1 double at Haydock Park on Saturday.
Ralph Beckett-trained Jimi Hendrix under Jim Crowley, backed from...
O’Brien-Santa Barbara eye Qipco 1,000 Guineas glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Ballydoyle trainer Aidan O'Brien says three-year-old Santa Barbara, 7-4 favourite in the Qipco 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 2, slashed from 10-1, is 'coming along nicely'.
O'Brien, eyeing a fifth 1,000 Guineas victory in the last six...
Bamboo Bay formerly trained by Joseph O’Brien joins Phil Kirby at Green Oaks
By Andrew Atkinson
Bamboo Bay formerly trained by Joseph O'Brien has joined Phil Kirby at Green Oaks Farm Stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
Three-year-old Bamboo Bay is set to go juvenile hurdling under Kirby, having raced four times, including winning a...
O’Brien to continue Royal Ascot ‘Midas’ touch with Japan, Ten Sovereigns and Hermosa
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien is set to continue his Midas touch on Day 4 of the 2019 Royal Ascot meeting on Friday, June 21 - underlined by Japan, Ten Sovereigns and Hermosa.
Ballydoyle trainer O’Brien saddles Japan (3.05) in the...
Bravemansgame Cheltenham chance – Nicholls
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls trained Bravemansgame tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Betfair Cheltenham Novices Handicap Chase over 2m 7f at Newbury on Saturday.
"He did what we wanted to do - he'll improve for the run. We purposely kept him...
Liam Treadwell: Inquest
By Andrew Atkinson
The post mortem inquest on Aintree Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell revealed he died after taking a mixture of strong drugs.
The post mortem inquest on February 10 concluded Treadwell, found dead at his Shropshire home in...
Epatante test against Goshen, Sceau Royal and Silver Streak in Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Champion Hurdler Epatante - winner of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle in November - is set to run in the Ladbrokes Hurdle (Grade 1) on Boxing Day.
"She is all set to go - this was always...
NH campaign gathers pace at Ascot, Wetherby and Ayr
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
THE 2019-20 National Hunt campaign gains pace - with three top meetings at Ascot, Wetherby and Ayr on Saturday, November 2.
The Sodexo Gold Cup Handicap Chase over 2m 7f at Ascot has a £56,000...
Huntingdon abandoned after Alconbury Brook burst banks
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing at Huntingdon on December 6 has been abandoned after the Alconbury Brook burst its banks and flooded the Cambridgeshire based course.
"Following 24mm of rain on December 3/4, unfortunately the Alconbury Brook has burst its banks and...
Saturday Racing news tips Down Royal and Wetherby
Minella Indo-Frodon head-to-head in Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal
By Andrew Atkinson
Cheltenham Gold Cup 2020 winner, Henry de Bromhead trained Minella Indo, goes head to head with King George winner Frodon in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal...
Jockey Scudamore daughter’s letter to PM falls at first fence with schools returning on...
By Andrew Atkinson
Margot Scudamore, daughter of jump jockey Tom, who wrote a letter to PM Boris Johnson to move the 2021 Cheltenham Festival a week - so she could watch him on TV - fell at the first fence,...
O’Brien set to grab €1m Irish Champion Stakes
Racing Saturday Leopardstown, Musselburgh, Lingfield Park fromthehorsesmouth.info news and tips
By Andrew Atkinson
St Mark’s Basilica (2.45) trained by Ballydoyle based Aidan O'Brien is tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to win the €1 million Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.
Breeders' Cup...
Anthony Van Dyck was very tough, straightforward and genuine – he gave everything –...
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Aiden O'Brien has praised 2019 Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck who tragically died participating in the 2020 Melbourne Cup this month: He gave everything.
"I didn’t get any results of any post mortem or anything yet but...
Ryan’s return
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
Jockey Ryan Mania - who rode Auroras Encore to victory in the 2013 Aintree Grand National - has returned to racing.
"I retired for all the wrong reasons,” confessed Mania, who quit aged 25, in...
Tom goes for ‘gold’ at Carlisle
Hughes plethora of fancies lead by Wetlands
By Andrew Atkinson
Tom Midgley goes for gold at Carlisle on Saturday in the Conditional Jockeys Class 5 Handicap Hurdle over 2 miles 1 furlong.
Tom is up on David Thompson trained five-year-old Coup...
Obituary: Eric Eldin
By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive
Eric Eldin, who died on July 4, aged 88, was a Classic-winning jockey from the same generation as legend Lester Piggott, winning 1,200 races during a 30-year career.
Gary Gibson Lennon who befriended Eric while being tutored...
