RACING UNDER THE ‘COSH’ OF CORONAVIRUS
Andrew Atkinson looks at the cost to racing with trainer Nick Alexander after the cold spell and snow that lead to ice and ground frozen this month, leading to a plethora of meetings abandoned.
"Luckily the gallops have been in...
Defi Du Seuil Cheltenham Champion Chase against Altior looms
By Andrew Atkinson
Defi Du Seuil, trained by Philip Hobbs got the better of Un De Sceaux in winning a fourteenth race in 20 outings at Ascot on Saturday, landing the Matchbrook Clarence House Chase.
Defi Du Seuil (11-10) - headline...
Oakley, Not So Sleepy and Never Adapt eye Newbury Betfair Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Oakley, Not So Sleepy and Never Adapt have been declared among a maximum field of 24 runners in the Betfair Hurdle Grade 3 Handicap over 2 miles at Newbury on Saturday (3.35).
Hughie Morrison trained Not So Sleepy,...
BOOKIES IN A FINE MESS WITH OLIVER HARDY!
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent
SANDOWN gets underway on Saturday at 1.50 with fromthehorsesmouth.tips Jumira, trained by Roger Cowell and ridden by Oisin Murphy, and Tinto, trained by Amanda Perrett and ridden by Jason Watson, selected each-way.
In the Bet Way...
Coronavirus: Ireland race meetings follow suit in coronavirus lockdown
Quote: 'Most important is health and safety' - trainer Aiden O'Brien
By Andrew Atkinson Chief sports editor
RACING in Ireland has followed suit of England and France on cancelling race meetings, due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced...
Galahad Threepwood and Gurkha Girl fromthehorsesmouth.info Lingfield double
Mullins duo Gentlemen De Mee and Elimay fromthehorsesmouth.info Naas double
By Andrew Atkinson
Galahad Threepwood and Gurkha Girl completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info double at Lingfield Park on Saturday.
With temperatures of -6 overnight at Lingfield Park the meeting went ahead at the...
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...
Flat racing programme for August published amid the Covid-19 by the BHA
By Andrew Atkinson
The full Flat racing programme for August has been published amid the Covid-19 by the BHA.
The August flat amateur and apprentice races for August includes a small number of races, restricted to apprentice or amateur jockeys.
Field sizes...
WINNERS ROLL IN ON EASTER SATURDAY!
Max Vega, Knappers Hill, Morfee, The Raven's Return, Vaucelet, Zarzyni
Newbury - Max Vega lands Dubai Duty Free Group 3
By Andrew Atkinson
Max Vega (9-2) from 5-1 tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Group 3 Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes...
Altior shock withdrawal from Cheltenham Festival Queen Mother Champion Chase
By Andrew Atkinson
Altior has been withdrawn from the Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday after trainer Nicky Henderson revealed the chaser had returned an unsatisfactory scope.
“We are very sorry that we have...
‘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...
Bal Mal cruises through Redcar storms
By Andrew Atkinson
Bal Mal landed the Live on Racing TV Handicap over 5f at Redcar on Saturday under jockey Cieron Fallon, as racing resumed following a delay in racing, due to the hazardous rainstorms conditions.
Trained by John Quinn fromthehorsesmouth.info...
Saturday’s Racing Previews and tips Kempton and Lingfield
Hannon duo Keep Right On and Ellade noted at Lingfield
Appleby-Noble Order Unibet Casino Stakes Kempton tilt
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Hannon jnr duo Keep Right On and Ellade are noted on Lingfield Park's seven racecard meeting on Saturday.
Hannon saddles...
Ahoy Senor eyes 2022 Cheltenham Festival
By Andrew Atkinson
Lucinda Russell OBE reports Ahoy Senor is heading for the 2022 Cheltenham Festival in the wake of his defeat on Boxing Day - with an outing at Wetherby in February pencilled in.
"We could look at the Towton...
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...
The Two Amigos knocking on door ahead of Uttoxeter Midlands Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Martin trained nine-year-old The Two Amigos (3.35) has been knocking on the door to return to the winner's enclosure and the Listed Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter on Saturday offers an opportunity.
Martin, who only has ten...
FOCUS on trainer Fergal O’Brien
By Andrew Atkinson
FERGAL O'Brien saddles Petite Power in the Martsons 61Deep Class 1 Midlands Grand National over 4 miles 2 furlongs at Uttoxeter on Saturday.
Eleven-year-old Petite Power, ridden by Liam Harrison, is priced at (10-1) and tipped each-way in...
Tizzard-Power eye Doncaster bet365 December Novices’ Chase with Ofallthejoints
By Andrew Atkinson
Colin Tizzard and Robbie Power are tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the Grade 2 bet365 December Novices' Chase over 2 miles 7 furlongs with Ofallthejoints (2.05) at Doncaster on Saturday.
Six-year-old Ofallthejoints won a Class 3 at Exeter...
Brotherly love for ace jockey Cieron!
By Andrew Atkinson
Brittany Fallon, twin-sister to top jockey Cieron, was brought to tears after he landed Europe's top sprint July Cup on at Newmarket on July 11.
"I'm crying - happy tears - I'm so proud," said Brittany.
"It was a...
Hughes to be named champion NH jockey
Presentation ceremonies on hold
By Andrew Atkinson
The National Hunt Champion jockey title will be presented to Brian Hughes - with any presentation ceremony on hold due to racing's coronovirus closedown.
Hughes has reportedly been told that he will be crowned...
Racing news/tips Doncaster, Wincanton, Aintree, Kelso and Chelmsford
BY GEORGE!
Nuits St Georges to shine in Doncaster Betfair November Handicap
By Andrew Atkinson
The Flat turf COVID-19 affected season comes to a conclusion at Doncaster on Saturday, with the Betfair November Handicap over 1 mile 4 furlongs, with 23 runners...
Saturday’s Racing Previews and tips Haydock Park and York
Haydock - G2 Sandy Lane Stakes and G2 Temple Stakes features
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park, where the going is good to soft, features the Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes and Group 2 Temple Stakes on Saturday's seven racecard meeting.
El Caballo and...
Cartmel stage 156th Whit Holiday race meeting
Quote: 'Cartmel three race days in May, Vertical Drinking is not possible - bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy that pint or glass of wine safely!'
By Andrew Atkinson
Cartmel racing will stage jumps meetings on Whit weekend...
WOLVERHAMPTON – Urban Icon, Godfather, Zapper Class and Mickey to shine
BY ANDREW ATKINSON
The bookies are set to be thrown to the wolves on Saturday - with a plethora of fancied runners set to empty their bulging satchels!
At Wolverhampton's Allweather meeting Richard Hannon trained Urban Icon (2.45), with Ryan Moore...
Appreciate It, Shishkin and Honeysuckle fromthehorsesmouth.info 5-1 Cheltenham Festival treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Day one of the 2021 Cheltenham Festival bore fruit for fromthehorsesmouth.info punters with three winning tips and four each-way selections placed.
Appreciate It, Shishkin and Honeysuckle returned a fromthehorsesmouth.info 5-1 treble.
One For The Team (17-2), Aye Right (11-2),...
