COVID-19 TO HIT CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2021 ATTENDANCE
Quote: 'There are a lot of developments happening almost daily. Those will help us change the way we live in society - not just in sport. As the rules stand it is unlikely we could be ready for...
Trainer Dods slams UK in ‘scandal’ as ex-jockey sent packing to India!
Ex-jockey Carim Mohideen - known as 'Frankie' - is heartbroken after losing his right to remain in Britain.
"I want to stay as I love working in England - I have always worked hard," said Carim, 55, based at Michael...
Willie Mullins Promises Battle-Hardened Al Boum Photo this Winter
When Al Boum Photo switched to fences back in 2017, Irish fans saw plenty of Willie Mullins’ novice chaser, who had a good, but not great, reputation. It’s not as if Al Boum Photo was out every week, but...
Racing. Saturday Goodwood Thirsk Uttoxeter Doncaster Hexham Punchestown
Shoemark and Perrett eye Goodwood glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Kieron Shoemark is noted on Tinto (2.35) and Eagle One (4.20) at Goodwood's seven racecard meeting on Saturday.
Shoemark is up on Amanda Perrett trained five year old Tinto, tipped each-way...
McGinty’s Dream back in tractor shed after Hexham win!
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nick Alexander has bore fruit after exercising a string of his horses at Sedgefield.
"It was a useful morning, we let 35 horses sprint upsides for a short distance on Friday mornings, it is always great to...
DETTORI-STRADIVARIUS
The Revenant huge gamble in Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
ASCOT'S waterlogged round course has lead to Clerk of the course Chris Stickels moving the three affected races on Saturday's Qipco British Champions Day...
Tumbling Dice and Socialist Agenda fromthehorsesmouth.info Catterick 10-1 double
By Andrew Atkinson
Socialist Agenda (8-13) and Tumbling Dice (11-2) returned a fromthehorsesmouth.info 10-1 double at Catterick on New Year's Day.
Socialist Agenda ridden by Sean Quinlan won the Racing TV Novices Hurdle beating Malpas by 3/4 length.
Sue Smith trained Tumbling...
Doncaster and Newbury abandoned
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
SATURDAY'S racecards at Doncaster and Newbury have been abandoned, due to waterlogging.
The eight-race card meeting at Newbury was called off after a significant amount of rain falling overnight and into Saturday morning.
Doncaster was set...
Coronavirus halts BHA whip offences investigation
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority has put on hold an investigation into whip offences by jockeys in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.
"A new timetable will be agreed at an appropriate point in the future.
"The consultation would...
Racing Previews Saturday: Salisbury and Ffos Las news and tips
By Andrew Atkinson
Salisbury - Songo-Milton Harris tipped to land Molson Coors
Salisbury, where the going is good, features the Class 4 Molson Coors Handicap over 1 mile 6 furlongs on Saturday's seven racecard evening meeting.
Songo (8.15) trained by Milton Harris and...
NHS workers and carers are in my thoughts
The bereavements and the sacrifice by NHS workers and carers, and all those supporting, are in my thoughts and prayers all the time - trainer Nick Alexander
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nick Alexander, 57, based at Kinneston, Fife, has looked...
Racing: Stewards Enquiry costs win for Tomouh at Chelmsford
By Andrew Atkinson
Tomouh 16-1 loses race after Stewards enquiry
Tomouh, tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info, won the Ministry of Sound Handicap over 7f at Chelmsford on Saturday - only to be demoted to second, due to 'intimidation' after a lengthy Stewards...
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...
Cheltenham Festival Day 4 Review
Vauban lands G1 Triumph Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Mullins saddled Vauban tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the Grade 1 JCB Triumph Hurdle over 2m ridden by Paul Townend at the Cheltenham Festival on Friday.
Heavily backed 11-4 favourite Vauban swept through...
Buick awaits medical advice ahead of Royal Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
WILLIAM Buick is awaiting medical advice as to whether he can return to racing at Royal Ascot this month - in the wake of suffering post head-injury syndrome in May.
Buick, 30, underwent tests at Addenbrooke's Hospital in...
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,...
Coleman privileged to ride Epatante in Newcastle Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan Coleman is relishing riding the Nicky Henderson trained six-year-old Epatante (2.05) in the Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday.
“It looks like it will be a competitive enough race, with the likes of Silver Streak...
Trainer Kirby’s largest team of runners in one day hit by snow!
By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE
Race entries at Newcastle were affected by the snowfall on roads with many horses scheduled to go to post declared non-runners on Friday.
"The horrendous conditions en route to Newcastle resulted in so many non-runners- including ours...
Saturday Racing at Lingfield
Lingfield: Going standard.
Harry Hurricane to breeze in
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
GEORGE Baker trained Harry Hurricane (3.05) ridden by Adam Kirby, a distance winner, is selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.tips at Lingfield on Saturday.
Mercenary Rose, trained by Paul Cole and...
Sulekha Varma appointed Clerk of the Course at Aintree
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
SULEKHA Varma has been appointed as Clerk of the Course at Aintree Racecourse and North West Head of Racing for Jockey Club Racecourses.
"I am honoured to be taking on the role of Clerk of...
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...
I’ve got stamina for 5-day Cheltenham Festival – Henderson
DESPITE Cheltenham racecourse ruling out an extension of the annual March four-day Festival, backing in favour has been aired by top trainers.
"Cheltenham is the best - win or lose. It’s what we all strive for - the more days...
Mullins-Townend-Burrows Saint tipped in Fairyhouse Grade 3 Bobby Jo Chase
By Andrew Atkinson
Gordon Elliott trained Teahuppo (1.10) ridden by Robbie Power is tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the Grade Three Juvenile Hurdle over 2m at Fairyhouse on Saturday after impressing at the track in January.
Elliott saddles Petit Moucher (1.45),...
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...
Magners pull plug on sponsoring Cheltenham Gold Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Magners have pulled the plug on sponsoring the Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup in a huge blow to the racing industry.
Magners had revealed in November it would not take up their option to sponsor the 2022 Gold Cup.
Jockey...
