Monday, July 20, 2026
RACING UNDER THE 'COSH' OF CORONAVIRUS

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

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...
Not So Sleepy is tipped each-way at 6-1

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!

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...
Aidan O'Brien

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. Photo courtesy Lingfield Park@Meganrosephoto

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

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

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...
Saying a big hello to Ouzbeck at Newbury

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 with Nicky Henderson

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...
I'll never forget this day - I want to do it all over again - Mellah, featured by fromthehorsesmouth.tips

‘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...
Mark Johnston trained Toussarok (purple sleeves) 5-4f entering the stalls ahead of winning at Newcastle.

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...
Richard Hannon Jnr

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...
Lucinda Russell OBE trainer of Ahoy Senor: You can't expect to win every time.

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...
*Ballydoyle maestro Aidan O'Brien saddles Hermosa at Newmarket.

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: Quite a character says trainer Nicky Martin.

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...
Fergal O'Brien saddles Petite Power at Uttoxeter Midlands Grand National.

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...
Robbie Power rides Ofallthejoints Doncaster 2.05.

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...
Kieran Fallon: stayed in UK to help son Cieron.

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...
Brian Hughes: to be named champion jockey. Photo: Twitter.

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...
Joseph O'Brien saddles Mighty Blue (3.30) York G3 Bronte Cup.

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 trainer James Moffatt saddled Burbank to win at Aintree on May 14 under Brian Hughes.

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...
Dunstall Park Wolverhampton

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

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),...
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