Addeybb top of the bill for Haggas in Qipco Ascot Champion Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson
Tom Marquand rode William Haggas trained six-year-old Addeybb to victory at Ascot on Saturday in the Group 1 Qipco Champion Stakes, ahead of French raider Skalleti and Aidan O'Brien trained favourite Magical, selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info.
"What a credit...
Marquand-Aljaryaal land Kempton Unibet Handicap
By Andrew Atkinson
Tom Marquand rode Joseph Parr trained Aljaryaal (10-11) fromthehorsesmouth.info eighth winning tip, when landing the Unibet Handicap over 1m 3f at Kempton on Saturday night.
Selections Sea Gray (9-4), Dubai Lady (6-4) and Guiseppe Cassioli (7-2) were placed.
At...
Incredible year for top jockey Rachael Blackmore
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Rachael Blackmore was the winner of the 2021 World Sport Star category at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.
"It was just an incredible year and far surpassed anything I could have ever imagined," said...
DETTORI”S NEW MANDATE AT NEWMARKET!
Haydock Park fromthehorsesmouth.info across the card 63-1 accumulator: Came From The Dark (3-1) Danyah (5-2) Dubai Honour (5-2) Lady Hayes (30-100)
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori rode fromthehorsesmouth.info selection New Mandate (9-4), trained by Ralph Beckett, to win the Group 2...
If I knew you were coming I’d have baked a Cake
If I knew you were coming I'd have baked a Cake - the Alex Higgins story
FORMER apprentice jockey Alex Higgins, two-times world snooker champion, died a decade ago on July 24, 2010.
Journalist and author friend Andrew Atkinson is writing...
Saturday Racing Previews Navan, Taunton and Wolverhampton
Navan - Tiger Roll to bag €45,000 Navan Handicap Hurdle purse?
By Andrew Atkinson
Aintree Grand National dual winner Tiger Roll goes to post at Navan on Saturday for the €45,000 Navan Handicap Hurdle over 2 miles and 4 furlongs (1.40).
Gordon...
De Bromhead Asks Cory to shine at Downpatrick
By Andrew Atkinson
Daryl Jacob rides Homme D'Un (1.45) trained by Mrs D. Foster at Hexham on Saturday in the Sky Sports Racing Class 3 Novices Hurdle over 2m, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info.
Gavin Sheehan is up on Jamie Snowden trained Chapmanshype...
In the ‘Nic’ of time!
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls trained Cyrname (3.35) Ascot, and Yala Enki (3.15) Haydock Park are out to land a double on Saturday in the Betfair Handicap Chase, and Unibet Grand National Trial, respectively, for the Ditcheat, Somerset stables.
Nicholls, 57,...
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...
Henderson rolls out Cheltenham Festival big guns
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson heads for the 2020 Cheltenham Festival with some of his Seven Barrows big guns ready to fire during the four day meeting that gets underway on March 10.
"I'd love Shishkin to win the first race...
Uno Mas eye-catcher at Wincanton
By Andrew Atkinson
Former jockey-turned trainer Christian Williams saddles six year old Uno Mas (5.07) in the C4 BetWay Handicap Hurdle over 2m 5f at Wincanton on Saturday, after finishing seventh at Warwick last weekend behind Fortunate George.
Uno Mas, a...
Racing Previews Saturday: Haydock Park, Beverley, Chester
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock - Sea La Rosa eyes G3 Betfred Pinnacle Stakes glory
Haydock Park, where the going is good-good to firm in places, stage the Group 3 Betfred Pinnacle Stakes and G3 Betfred John Of Gaunt Stakes on Saturday's seven...
Murphy set to miss 2020 St Leger Classic at Doncaster on September 12, pending...
Quote: 'I went 18 months without a suspension anywhere in the world. Now I’ve been hit with a big one. Such is life' - champion jockey Murphy
By Andrew Atkinson
The 2020 St Leger Classic at Doncaster on September 12...
Italian star Frankie ‘in love’ after fifth Oaks win on Gosden’s Anapurna
By Andrew Atkinson
FRANKIE Dettori was 'in love' after his successful ride on Anapurna in the Oaks at Epsom - when beating Pink Dogwood for the Italian star's fifth victory in the Classic: "I absolutely love it!", said Dettori.
Anapurna, a...
Allmankind’s third win from three outings at Chepstow in Grade 1 Coral Finale
By Andrew Atkinson
Allmankind gained his third win, from three outings over hurdles, when winning the Grade 1 Coral Finale Juvenile Hurdle, under Harry Skelton at Chepstow.
Allmankind, 11-10 favourite, fromthehorsesmouth.tips selection, is priced at 8-1 for the Triumph Hurdle -...
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...
Blackmore’s polished skills catching the eye
Rachael Blackmore is set to ride Henry de Bromhead trained A Plus Tard in the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup, with Jack Kennedy on stablemate, Minella Indo.
Blackmore partnered A Plus Tard to victory in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase...
French 2000 and 1000 Guineas, scheduled for June, could switch from Longchamp to Deauville
By Andrew Atkinson
Government approval for racing in France has been withdrawn - from areas who remain affected by COVID-19 - amid racing resuming in the second week of May.
Longchamp, Saint-Cloud and Auteuil are part of the regions - with...
VENICE ‘PAPPY’ RICHARDS/Alex Higgins
The passing of Venice 'Pappy' Richards, Southern Caribbean jockey, mirrors former apprentice jockey Alex Higgins' death
By Andrew Atkinson
Barbados born Venice 'Pappy' Richards, dubbed the greatest jockey in Southern Caribbean thoroughbred racing history, has passed away in Trinidad and...
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 -...
Hannon’s Chelmsford ‘Dash’
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Hannon jnr heads for Chelmsford's evening meeting on Saturday, saddling Lexington Dash (5.15) in a 7 furlongs Novice Stakes, ridden by Ben Curtis.
Lexington Dash, tipped to win, finished fourth of 12 at Newcastle in December and...
fromthehorsesmouth.info headline tip Battleground lands Chesham at Royal Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien trained Battleground (11-4) - fromthehorsesmouth.info headline tip - landed the 7 furlongs Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot on Thursday, ridden by Ryan Moore, when beating March Law by 2 1/2 lengths. Seattle Rock (80-1) was...
GRAND NATIONAL RED ALERT!
Hugs all round as veteran 66-1 outsider Definitly Red eyes National glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Brian Ellison trained 12-year-old veteran Definitly Red lines-up in the 2021 Randox Health Aintree Grand National on Saturday under 11st 1lb, best priced at 66-1.
Definitly...
USA racing authorities to use their ‘Noggin’ ?!
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
GARY Stevens, a leading American jockey, who I met and interviewed during his riding career in the UK, has aired his views on the rising deaths of horses in America.
Gary, three times winner of...
WINTER WONDERLAND
Quote: 'Three inches of snow fell on a wintery day - and six inches at the top of the gallop. The gallops are in good working order and the horses appear fresh and well'.
By Andrew Atkinson
Nick Alexander's stables in...
