ICING ON THE CAKE!
Haydock Park-Lingfield Park trebles: Ice Pyramid Newcastle win in 7-horse 7,835-1 Super Heinz bet
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park and Lingfield Park trebles and Newcastle winner Ice Pyramid formed part of a seven-horse 7,835-1 whirlwind Super Heinz - as Storm...
RACING CONTINUES IN BRITAIN
'We have to be realistic that it is likely only small numbers of people will be present' - Ian Renton, Regional director of the Jockey Club and responsible for staging the Cheltenham Festival
Epsom, Leicester, Newcastle, Windsor and...
Advertise joins Ten Sovereigns in Haydock Betfair Sprint Cup absentees
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent
ADVERTISE has been forced out of the £300,000 Sprint Cup at Haydock Park on Saturday - after returning a dirty scope.
“Advertise returned a bad scope this morning (Friday) and we had no alternative but to...
Saturday Racing – Nicky Henderson looks for Worcester double
WORCESTER races sees Nicky Henderson saddle duo, Steal A March (3.30) in the National Hunt Flat race over 2 miles, with Nico De Boinville up, and King's Ryde (4.05) also ridden by De Boinville, tipped to win.
Worcester tips: 1.45...
Saturday’s Racing Previews and tips Limerick and Navan
Murtagh duo Karakoul and Navagio Limerick bid
By Andrew Atkinson
Johnny Murtagh trained duo Karakoul (1.40) and Navagio (2.50) are tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info at Limerick on Saturday.
Karakoul goes to post in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C&G) Maiden over 7f, noted...
Saturday Racing news and tips Previews: Haydock Park, Ascot
A Plus Tard eyes Haydock Grade 1 Betfair Chase glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park features the Grade 1 Betfair Chase over 3 miles 1 furlong on Saturday on the seven racecard meeting.
Henry De Bromhead trained seven-year-old A Plus Tard, with...
KIRBY TO SCORE AGAIN WITH LADY BUTTONS AT DONNY
By Andrew Atkinson
Lady Buttons (2.40) is back - and the public's favourite is set to continue progress at Doncaster on Saturday - in the 2 miles Hurdle carrying 11st 6lb, under jockey Sean Quinlan.
Philip Kirby trained 10 year old...
Racing Saturday: York. Chelmsford
Buick to shine in City of York G2 Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson
William Buick takes the ride on Charlie Appleby trained Space Blues (3.00) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info in the Group 2 Sky Bet City of York Stakes over 7 furlongs...
Aintree Grand National cancelled due to coronavirus
By Andrew Atkinson
The £1m Randox Health Aintree Grand National, scheduled for April 4, has been cancelled, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
"The Randox Health Grand National festival will not take place. Public health must come first," said Sandy Dudgeon, senior...
Dettori’s flying start on Palace Pier at Royal Ascot?
By Andrew Atkinson
Vereran jockey Frankie Dettori is set to get off to a flying start up on Palace Pier (2.30) on day one of the Royal Ascot five day meeting on Tuesday June 15.
Trained by John and Thady Gosden...
Wembley to score in Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
By Andrew Atkinson
Jim Bolger trained 2,000 Guineas winner Poetic Flare goes to post in the Group One 1m Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday ridden by Kevin Manning on the back of running in the French...
Vintage performance at Haydock Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Vintage Clouds gained an impressive win, ahead of fromthehorsesmouth.tips each-way selection Definitly Red (9-1) at Haydock Park on Saturday, in the Peter Marsh Handicap Chase.
Vintage Clouds, owned by Trevor Hemmings, won the 3m 1f Peter Marsh Chase...
Bamboo Bay formerly trained by Joseph O’Brien joins Phil Kirby at Green Oaks
By Andrew Atkinson
Bamboo Bay formerly trained by Joseph O'Brien has joined Phil Kirby at Green Oaks Farm Stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
Three-year-old Bamboo Bay is set to go juvenile hurdling under Kirby, having raced four times, including winning a...
O’Brien-Santa Barbara eye Qipco 1,000 Guineas glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Ballydoyle trainer Aidan O'Brien says three-year-old Santa Barbara, 7-4 favourite in the Qipco 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 2, slashed from 10-1, is 'coming along nicely'.
O'Brien, eyeing a fifth 1,000 Guineas victory in the last six...
Palmer awaits rain as Stoute and Hannon eye Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Thirsk stage the £50,000 Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup (2.40) on Saturday, May 1, the most valuable race ever at the Yorkshire track, that includes Sir Michael Stoute entry Astro King and Spring Cup winner Nugget, one...
‘BOUM’ TIME AT CHELTENHAM!
Mullins trained Al Boum Photo's tilt at third consecutive win in Cheltenham Gold Cup
ANDREW ATKINSON looks ahead to the forthcoming behind closed doors four days 2021 Cheltenham Festival during March 16-19 with focus on the Gold Cup.
WILLIE Mullins...
CORONAVIRUS HITS CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL STAFF AND RACEGOERS
Cheltenham Festival organisers release statement after news staff and racegoers develop symptoms of Covid-19
By Andrew Atkinson Breaking news
THE organisers of Cheltenham Festival have released a statement after the news that staff and racegoers have started to develop symptoms...
Battaash, Ten Sovereigns and Mabs Cross set for York clash
Battaash, Ten Sovereigns and Mabs Cross are amongst the runners going to post in the 5f Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York on August 23.
King George Qatar Stakes Glorious Goodwood winner Battash heads the relishing line-up as 5-2 favourite.
July Cup...
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...
Magna Grecia too hot for Gosden?
MAGNA Grecia could be too hot for Too Darn Hot in today's (Saturday May 25) showdown in the Irish 2000 Guineas at The Curragh.
Magna Grecia's trainer Aiden O'Brien reports his fancied runner 'in good form' ahead of this afternoon's...
Saturday’s Racing Previews Chelmsford and Doncaster
Chelmsford - Saeed bin Suroor trained Dubai Hope eyes Ladies Day glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Chelmsford's polytrack seven racecard meeting on Saturday features the C3 Ladies Day 16th June 2022 Handicap over 7 furlongs.
Saeed bin Suroor trained Dubai Hope (4.20) is tipped...
ENVOI THE ENVY OF PUNTERS – CHELTENHAM DAY 2
Champ, Alfa Mix, Defi Du Seuil, Tiger Roll, Palladium, Appreciate It, Israel Champ
Cheltenham Festival: Day 2, March 11. By Andrew Atkinson
ENVOI Allen, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Davy Russell, goes to post at the Cheltenham Festival...
Saturday Racing Previews – Lingfield, Thirsk and Nottingham
Lingfield Park - She Do eyes Group 3 SBK Fillies Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson
Lingfield Park features the Group 3 SBK Chartwell Fillies Stakes over seven furlongs on Saturday's seven racecard meeting, with the going firm.
The meeting also features the Class 1...
Shishkin wins Grade 1 Clarence House Chase at Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
Shishkin's head-to-head with Energumene in the Grade 1 Clarence House Chase at Ascot proved fruitful for Nico de Boinville on Shishkin.
"That's the best reception I have had in my life," said de Boinville, after gaining a 1...
Bombshell for Lingfield in Saturday Ladbrokes Novice Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson
Joseph O'Brien trained Bombshell (2.40) is napped to land the Ladbrokes Novice Stakes over 5 furlongs at Lingfield Park on Saturday.
Irish trainer O'Brien has booked talented Ben Curtis for the ride, on the back of Bombshell finishing...
