HERMOSA NEWMARKET RAID
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
AIDAN O'BRIEN is eyeing the £151,000 winning purse in the Kingdom of Stakes Group 1 race over a mile at Ascot on Saturday.
Ballydoyle maestro O'Brien saddles Hermosa (3.25) fromthehorsesmouth.tips each-way selection, with Ryan Moore...
Redknapp to Shakem Up’Arry in Newbury Betfair Hurdle tilt
By Andrew Atkinson
Ben Pauling trained Shakem Up'Arry (3.35) owned by Harry Redknapp, features in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday.
"I didn't know the horse was going to be running," said former Spurs and West Ham boss Redknapp, who...
Lord Rococco’s Hexham win under jockey Tommy Dowson
By Andrew Atkinson
Phil Kirby trained Lord Rococco won the Watch Sky Sports Racing In HD Maiden Hurdle over 2 miles at Hexham on Sunday, under jockey Tommy Dowson.
"Lord Rococco has improved again on his first run and we are...
Enable to miss York’s Ebor Group 1 Darley Yorkshire Oaks
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer John Gosden has announced Enable will miss York's Ebor meeting in the Group 1 Darley Yorkshire Oaks on August 20.
"The Eclipse, three weeks before the King George, was perfect timing as a prep race," said Gosden.
"The...
Starman seeks Haydock Betfair Sprint Cup glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park features the G1 Betfair 6f Sprint Cup on Saturday with Ed Walker trained four-year-old and July Cup winner Starman going to post favourite.
Group 1 Darley July Cup winner Starman, ridden by Tom Marquand, headed to...
Magical Effect for Ruth Carr
It's magic as Ruth Carr trained Magical Effect (28-1) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info placed at York
By Andrew Atkinson
Ruth Carr trained nine-year-old Magical Effect (28-1) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info finished third in the 15 runners Gentlemen Amateur Jockeys Handicap...
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...
Channon’s Storting nets historic Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup
Quote: 'Mick in fairness fancied Storting when we spoke before the race. He felt he could win and, fair play, he was right' - jockey Tony Hamilton
By Andrew Atkinson
Mick Channon trained Storting ridden by Tony Hamilton landed the feature...
Impact of COVID-19 affected owners experience
By Andrew Atkinson
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has affected the owners experience, particularly in Wales, that lead to Chepstow racecourse making a statement ahead of the opening of their jumps season that got underway in October.
Chepstow will be...
Saturday’s Racing Previews news and tips, Hexham, Downpatrick, Limerick
By Andrew Atkinson
Quinlan at the double at Hexham
Sean Quinlan rides Nero Rock (2.30) tipped to win the Class 3 Novices Chase over 2m 4f at Hexham on Saturday, noted when winning at Sedgefield, twice, and at Haydock.
Quinlan is also...
Phil’s under starters ‘orders’ at The Green Oak!
By Andrew Atkinson
When it came to Christmas presents 2020 Pippa Kirby - wife of trainer Phil - based at Green Oaks Farm stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire, she planned more than under starters 'orders'!
"It was the best kept secret...
Final three days of St Leger meeting without spectators
Quote: 'I believe holding the St Leger festival behind closed doors is the right thing to do for the safety of the borough, given the latest change in government’s advice overnight and the increase in infection rates both in...
‘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...
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,...
Virtual ‘double’ as Red Rum and Potters Corner win!
The Virtual Grand National 40 runners field on Saturday, April 4, was won by tip Potters Corner – with Red Rum, tipped to win the 2020 Race of Champions, obliging.
The virtual race was in place of the Randox Health...
STRADIVARIUS WINS TRIO OF GOODWOOD GOLD CUPS
By Andrew Atkinson
JOHN Gosden trained Stradivarius completed three consecutive Goodwood Gold Cups on Day 1 of Glorious Goodwood on Tuesday.
"He's come and won the race - he knows how to win - such a grand horse, in winning three...
Murphy British Flat jockeys’ champ for third consecutive season
By Andrew Atkinson
Oisin Murphy has won the British Flat jockeys' championship for a third consecutive season that has been tinted with controversy.
"It has been an up and down season," said Murphy who became top jockey ahead of William Buick.
The...
Cyrname scare in Ascot fall
Quote: 'When he got up it was brilliant. My God what a reception' - trainer Paul Nicholls
By Andrew Atkinson
Aptly named Riders Onthe Storm won the Grade 1 Betway Ascot Chase for trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies - with odds on...
Ascot 2020 Qipco British Champions Day purse cut by £1.7 million
King Of Change to run in QEII or Champion Stakes?
By Andrew Atkinson
Prizemoney for the 2020 Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot in October has been cut by £1.7 million amid COVID-19 tight purse strings.
British Champions Day on October...
Champ Oisin noted at Kempton
By Andrew Atkinson
Kempton Park sees racing's second meeting return at Shepperton, Sunbury-on-Thames on June 2, amid COVID-19 lockkdown since March, with champion jockey Oisin Murphy and Ryan Moore noted.
Science (2.45) trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Murphy, is...
Scudamore to cause ‘Chaos’ at Cheltenham
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
CHELTENHAM gets underway on Saturday at 2pm with the Matchbox Handicap over 3m 1f set to light up the day's proceedings - with Rocky's Treasure and Cogry, trained by Kim Bailey and Nigel Twiston-Davies respectively,...
Simply Beautiful for O’Brien
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
AIDAN O'BRIEN saddles Simply Beautiful (1.30) in the British Stallion Studs Fillies Listed Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday.
Ballydoyle maestro O'Brien heads to Yorkshire with Simply Beautiful (8-1) in the C1 race over 1 mile...
Follow the Clan!
By Andrew Atkinson
Nick Alexander duo Clan Legend and Offthehook ridden by Kinneston, Fife-based stable jockey Lucy Alexander are tipped at Ayr on Saturday, where the going is soft, heavy in places.
Clan Legend (1.55), selected to land the Tennents Light...
It’s absolutely fabulous for racing’s young Ambassador Kian, 9
Jockey Paddy Brennan has befriended Kian Burley, dubbed racing's young Ambassador, after a chance meeting at Market Rasen, prior COVID-19.
Kian, 9, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy aged one, and his mum, Hannah, was told he would never walk.
“He started...
Obituary: Trevor Hemmings
By Andrew Atkinson Chief Sports Editor
Three-times Grand National winner, Trevor Hemmings, died on October 11, aged 86.
I knew and spoke to Mr Hemmings, who owned Championship club Preston North End, during reporting on The Lilywhites at Deepdale and at...
