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...
King ‘Dreams’ of landing Northumberland at Newcastle
By Andrew Atkinson
Newcastle stages the Betfair Northumberland Plate Handicap on Saturday with 20 runners going to post on the nine racecard meeting at Gosforth Park.
Rainbow Dreamer (3.35) trained by Alan King and ridden by Hollie Doyle is selected each-way,...
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
8-horse accumulator odds of 7,960-1. Goliath Bet (247 bets) returns £1.01475.83 million.
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Hobbs trained headlined tip Thyme Hill remains unbeaten over hurdles, after landing the Challow Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday - part of a winning...
Chester abandoned, due to unsafe ground
By Andrew Atkinson
Chester's meeting on Saturday was abandoned, due to unsafe ground, following an inspection after race four.
The decision to have an inspection came after Humanitarian slipped up on the bend, when entering the home straight.
Track officials and jockeys,...
Gowran Park Racing Preview Saturday
Teahuppo and Melon to shine
By Andrew Atkinson
Gordon Elliott trained Teahupoo (2.20) is tipped to land the Grade 3 Red Mills Trial Hurdle over 2 miles at Gowran Park on Saturday, under jockey Robbie Power.
2021 Triumph Hurdle winner Henry de...
Little Bruce – Nice to see you, to see you nice!
By Andrew Atkinson
Little Bruce, trained by Philip Kirby at Green Oaks Farm stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire, has been pencilled in to a return to racing in November.
"Little Bruce is back at home with one of his owners Sue...
Racing await government nod to return in May – BHA chief Nick Rust
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing could be set to return in May as some trainers pressed their cause - on the back of racing continuing behind closed doors in Australia and Hong Kong.
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) chief Nick Rust has...
Betting as part of trial sees owners access to on-course betting
By Andrew Atkinson
The Racehorse Owners Association (ROA), Racecourse Association (RCA) and British Horseracing Authority (BHA) have issued a statement that includes betting as part of a trial for owners to have access to on-course betting.
The move comes following feedback...
Saturday gets ‘thumbs up’ at Cheltenham
Cheltenham Gold Cup fromthehorsesmouth.tips trio
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
Racing got the thumbs up at Cheltenham after the track passed an inspection on Friday afternoon.
The going remains soft, heavy in places for BetVictor Gold Cup day.
The third-last hurdle and...
Tragic death of Wicklow Brave in American Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
NICKY Henderson has described the tragic death of Wicklow Brave - one of racing's famed horses that died after a fall in the American Grand National - as 'devastating'.
"The death of Wicklow Brave is...
Racing news and tips Saturday at Sandown, Aintree, Chepstow, Wetherby, Wolverhampton, Navan
By Andrew Atkinson
Sandown Park - Mullins' Chacun Pour Soi tipped to win Betfair Tingle Creek Chase
SANDOWN Park's seven race card features the Grade 1 Betfair Tingle Creek Chase and Grade 1 Close Brothers Henry VIII Novices Chase on Saturday.
Going: Chase...
Haydock Park abandoned due to four inches of snow and rain
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park's meeting December 30 has been called off - 48 hours in advance following heavy rain - and four-inches of snow falling!
"Unfortunately due to four inches of snow overnight and substantial rain on Boxing Day racing...
Bacardys all round at Leopardstown
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent
Bacardys heads the betting in Saturday's 100,000€ Frank Ward Memorial Hurdle Group 1 (C1) over 3 miles at Leopardstown.
Trained by Willie Mullins, tip Bacardys goes to post 7-4 favourite, with stablemate Penhill (4-1). 2018 winner...
Tiger Roll withdrawn from Aintree Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Tiger Roll will not run in the 2021 Aintree Grand National in a controversial move - having been handicapped to carry 11st 9lbs.
Gordon Elliott based Gigginstown based stables claim the horse's allocated handicap mark of 166 did...
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...
IT’S MAGIC!
Shishkin gets up to beat Abacadabras in Cheltenham Festival opener
By Andrew Atkinson
Shishkin (6-1) - tipped to win - and Abacadabras, tipped each-way, finished first and second in a thrilling opening day race at the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday. Shishkin,...
KEMPTON PARK 33-1 TREBLE
It's Mcfabulous for fromthehorsesmouth.info punters!
By Andrew Atkinson
Mcfabulous completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 33-1 treble at Kempton Park on Saturday when landing the Grade 2 Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle over 2m 5f, under jockey Harry Cobden.
Trained by Paul Nicholls seven-year-old Mcfabulous...
RACINGS ‘LONG BREAK’ NEARLY OVER
By Andrew Atkinson
Newcastle will be the focus of racing in the UK on June 1 as Gosforth Park triggers the return to the sport - after the COVID-19 lockdown in March.
"We’re counting down the hours to the return of...
Warwick and Newmarket test meetings amid COVID-19
By Andrew Atkinson
Warwick racecourse will be a UK Government test event on September 21, with an attendee capacity of 474 spectators amid COVID-19 legislation.
Tickets will not be available to the general public, with the meeting comprising of 150 annual...
‘WHIRLWIND-CRAZY’ AS HAVERLAND WINS AT GLORIOUS GOODWOOD
I'll never forget this day - I want to do it all over again - Mellah, featured by fromthehorsesmouth.tips
By Andrew Atkinson
TEENAGER Khadijah Mellah became the first Muslim jockey to ride in a race in Britain - when Haverland won...
Yala Enki Taunton Portman Cup Chase glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls saddled Yala Enki (4-6) to victory in the Portman Cup Chase at Taunton on Saturday, under Bryony Frost.
"He's as good as ever," said Nicholls of the veteran 12-year-old after gaining a 3 3/4 lengths win...
Guru (8-1) fromthehorsesmouth.info selection wins bet365 at Newbury
By Andrew Atkinson
John Gosden trained Guru (8-1) landed the bet365 EBF Novice Stakes at Newbury on Saturday under jockey Adam Kirby - selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info.
Backed from 11-1, Guru ran on strongly to get a nose verdict ahead of Sir...
Bin Suroor’s Military March eyes 2000 Guineas and Derby
By Andrew Atkinson
Military March is eyeing success in the 2020 Investec Derby in July - after running in the Qipco 2000 Guineas in June.
Racing in Britain is set to resume next month, amid the coronavirus cancellations of meetings on...
Royal Ascot 427-1 five-horse fromthehorsesmouth.info accumulator!
Royal Ascot Changingoftheguard 427-1 five-horse fromthehorsesmouth.info accumulator!
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien trained Changingoftheguard completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 427-1 five-horse accumulator at Royal Ascot 2022 on Day 4 of the five day meeting on Friday.
Changingoftheguard, fifth in this year's Derby at Epsom 13 days ago,...
Potters Legend wins Veterans Handicap Chase at Warwick
Ten-year-old Potters Legend won the C2 3 miles Veterans Handicap Chase at Warwick under jockey Jack Quinlan, 3 3/4 lengths ahead of 13-year-old Theatre Guide, with 10-year-old Strong Pursuit a further 2 1/2 lengths behind, third.
