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...
Saturday’s Racing revised selections
Kevin Ryan trained Bielsa (3.40) Ayr priced at 9-1 is a revised selection in the Ayr Gold Cup following Chiefofchiefs being declared a non-runner.
Ridden by Kevin Stott seven-year-old Bielsa, tipped each-way, finished sixth of 24 in the Unibet Stewards...
‘Bumper’ payout for fromthehorsesmouth.info punters!
By Andrew Atkinson
Bumpy Johnson (7-2) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info at Fontwell Park on Saturday landed the races - gaining an emphatic 7 lengths victory!
Trained by David Pipe and ridden by Tom Scudamore, four year old debutant Bumpy Johnson travelled well...
MAX DYNAMITE TO BLOW HOLE IN BOOKIES SATCHELS
Racing FOCUS - All eyes on Thurles
Jessie's Jetz to fly in
Fakiera, Elliott tip
Zero Ten to land Moloney
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Mullins saddles ten year old Max Dynamite (4.10) at Thurles in the Horse and Jockey Beginners Chase...
Royal Ascot awaits Government green light for behind closed doors go-ahead
By Andrew Atkinson
With racing in parts of Australia continuing behind closed doors, Ascot awaits to see if the UK Government bodies will give the 2020 Royal Ascot meeting a 'behind closed doors' green light go-ahead amid COVID-19 lockdown.
Royal Ascot's...
Kempton Skybet Grade 2 right up Trevor’s Street!
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls trained Atholl Street (3.00) owned by Trevor Hemmings and ridden by Harry Cobden is tipped to win the Grade 2 Sky Bet Dovecote C1 Novices' Hurdle over 2m at Kempton Park on Saturday.
Olly Murphy trained...
Friday Aintree Reviews
Jonbon and Fakir D'Oudairies Aintree fromthehorsesmouth.info double
By Andrew Atkinson
Headline fromthehorsesmouth.info tips Jonbon (evens) and Fakir D'Oudairies (10-11) returned to the winners enclosure on the eve of Saturday's £1m Aintree Randox Grand National.
"He's been a really great servant to us...
Carp Kid lands place at Newbury
Harry Redknapp rues 'own goal' after missing price on Moktasaab
By Andrew Atkinson
Carp Kid (14-1) Newbury, Lionel (7-1) Newbury, Eric Bloodaxe (10-1) Fairyhouse, The Thin Blue Line (8-1) Musselburgh, Dudley's Bar 7-1 Cork, and Jeremiah Johnson 7-1 Lingfield, fromthehorsesmouth.info...
Lady Kaya in fatal accident ahead of Royal Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup entry Lady Kaya has suffered a fatal accident on the gallops at the Curragh, when fracturing a leg in preparations, ahead of the Royal meeting next week.
Trained by Sheila Lavery, Lady Kaya had...
It’s a ‘breeze’ as fromthehorsesmouth.info lands 138-1 Lingfield accumulator: £408 Yankee
By Andrew Atkinson
John Gosden trained Hidden Breeze (4-5) won the Betway Class 5 Novice Stakes over 6f to complete a fromthehorsesmouth.info 138-1 four-horse accumulator at Lingfield Park on Saturday.
Hidden Breeze, ridden by Nick Mackay, gained a 2 3/4 lengths...
Saturday’s Racing Previews news and tips Thirsk and Bangor
By Andrew Atkinson
THIRSK - Hills-Mutassabeg to land C3 Conditions Stakes
Eric Alston saddles Fox Hill (1.30) ridden by Jason Hart tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info in the Vickers.Bet For Great Grand National Prices C5 Division 1 Handicap at Thirsk.
Six-year-old Fox Hill,...
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...
A Plus Tard lands Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup
'To win by 15 lengths is incredible. I never really dreamt I would be doing this - you can never dream too big' - Rachael Blackmore
By Andrew Atkinson
A Plus Tard landed the Grade One Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup...
Racing Previews news and tips Aintree, Wincanton, Kelso, Doncaster, Chelmsford, Naas Saturday November 6
By Andrew Atkinson
Moore eyes Wincanton Unibet Elite Hurdle Goshen glory
Gary Moore trained five-year-old Goshen (3.35) goes to post in Wincanton's Class 1 Unibet Elite Hurdle over 1m 7f on Saturday as a leading fancy.
"I've entered Goshen for Wincanton -...
Cheltenham’s Festival Trials Day meeting on Saturday abandoned due to waterlogged course
Uttoxeter and Hereford meetings off
By Andrew Atkinson
Cheltenham's Festival Trials Day meeting on Saturday has been abandoned, due to a waterlogged course following an inspection on Friday.
"We walked the course with the BHA senior inspector of courses, who confirmed...
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...
Leader Writer, Indie Angel, Nuits St Georges noted at Newmarket
By Andrew Atkinson
Leader Writer (3.25) carries top weight of 10st 12lb at Newmarket on Saturday in the Discover Newmarket Tours Handicap over 1 mile under jockey Alice Bond.
Trained by James Ferguson, Leader Writer (12-1) is selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info...
213-1 Nap Hand at Naas!
fromthehorsesmouth.info winning tips: Gentleman De Mee (2-7), Elimay (8-15), Druid's Altar (13-8) You Raised Me Up (9-2) and Eye Witness (13-2) returns 213-1 accumulator
Lucky 31 pays £1,158. Canadian bet and Super Yankee return £1,140
By Andrew Atkinson
Gordon Elliott trained...
Nietzche’s Star and Elsals fromthehorsesmouth.info Lingfield 19-1 double
By Andrew Atkinson
Andrew Balding trained Nietzche's Star and KP De Foy trained Elsals tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info returned a 19-1 double at Lingfield Park on Saturday night.
Tom Quealey rode three-year-old Nietzche's Star (11-2) to victory in the Free Tips Daily...
Trainer Llewellyn fined £2,750 in breach of non-trier rules
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Bernard Llewellyn has been fined £2,750 after being found in breach of the non-trier rules by a disciplinary panel, who ruled Triple Nickle was being schooled at Ffos Las in November.
"It’s a blot on my character...
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...
Sky’s the limit for fromthehorsesmouth.info 46-1 Cheltenham Festival treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Jonjo O'Neill trained Sky Pirate - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info (14-1) from 16s won the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival to complete a 46-1 treble.
"I thank Jonjo and owner Mr Tedham for giving...
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,...
Milton Harris trained Knight Salute tipped to win Kempton G2 Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Milton Harris trained Knight Salute (1.50) is tipped to win the Grade 2 Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle over 2 miles at Kempton Park on Saturday, ahead of a tilt at the Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle in March.
Four-year-old Knight...
