Obituary: Eric Eldin
By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive
Eric Eldin, who died on July 4, aged 88, was a Classic-winning jockey from the same generation as legend Lester Piggott, winning 1,200 races during a 30-year career.
Gary Gibson Lennon who befriended Eric while being tutored...
Play it again Sam!
Midgley at the double on Rukwa
Golden Pass wins Northallerton
Toro Strike's at Thirsk
O'Brien-Lancaster House-Broome G3 Curragh wins
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Tom Midgley continued his fine form when riding Rukwa - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - to victory at Bangor-on-Dee on...
Curragh – Native Trail Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas win
By Andrew Atkinson
Charlie Appleby trained Native Trail (2-5) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh under William Buick to bag the €289,999 winning purse.
Native Trail stayed on strongly gaining a 1 3/4 lengths win...
Enable, Magical and Star Catcher line up for coveted 29th Cartier Horse of the...
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
THREE superstar females feature among the nominations for the 29th Cartier Horse Of The Year, with Enable, Magical and Star Catcher lining up for the coveted award, on Tuesday November 12.
"We have been fortunate...
Fasterkhani suffers fatal injury during exercise
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby trained Fasterkhani has suffered a fatal injury during exercise at the Green Oaks Farm stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
"It is very sad news that we have lost Fasterkhani following a fracture, sustained at exercise," said...
Santini’s odds cut for Cheltenham Gold Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Santini (13-8) tipped to win the Paddy Power Cotswold Chase, obliged under jockey Nico De Boinville at Cheltenham on Saturday, over 3m 1f.
"It was fairly testing - but that's how he likes it," said...
No hiding place for bookies at Hereford
By Andrew Atkinson
There's no hiding place for the bookies at Hereford on Saturday, with A. J. Honeyball trained Hideaway Vic (4.40) napped to win the Class 4 Maiden Hurdle over 3m 1f at the Herefordshire track.
Ridden by Aidan Coleman,...
Ghaiyyath lands Group 1 Coronation Cup at Newmarket
By Andrew Atkinson
Charlie Appleby trained Ghaiyyath landed the Group 1 Hurworth Bloodstock Coronation Cup at Newmarket on June 5, gaining a 2 1/2 lengths win, under jockey William Buick, ahead of Anthony Van Dyck, with Stradivarius finishing third.
"We’ve seen...
G1 winning jockey Kirby noted on The Tin Man, Legal Attack and Invincibly at...
By Andrew Atkinson
Group 1 winning jockey Adam Kirby is up on Simon Crisford trained Legal Attack (2.00) selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the Class 1 Coral Rockingham Stakes at York on Saturday.
Kirby, winning jockey of the Haydock Park Spring...
SUPER SIX! Five star (Easter) getaway for fromthehorsesmouth.info punters!
Eton College 11-1, Coup De Gold 16-1, Saltwind 9-4, Five Star Getaway 5-4, Hell Road 2-5, Elimay 8-15
By Andrew Atkinson
Headline each-way fromthehorsesmouth.info selection Coup De Gold 16-1 with Tom Midgley up, finished third in the Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle at Carlisle on Saturday,...
Suspicious and Papacito Donny double
By Andrew Atkinson
Ralph Beckett trained Suspicious (10-3) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info won the 1 mile EBF Maiden Fillies Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday under Cieren Fallon.
Qatar Racing's two-year-old Suspicious, priced at 7-1 at the declaration stage on Thursday, beat S....
Trebles at Ascot and Taunton for Leading tipster
fromthehorsesmouth.tips 1,306-1 nine-horse accumulator - trebles at Ascot and Taunton - double at Haydock
By Andrew Atkinson
Hot-on-the-heels of 12 winning selections last weekend fromthehorsesmouth.tips returned a 1,306-1 nine-horse winning accumulator on Saturday - including trebles at both Ascot and...
Saturday’s news and tips Lingfield Park, Listowel and Tramore
By Andrew Atkinson
Donohoe at the double at Lingfield
Steve Donohoe rides Dual Identity and Irresistible tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info at Lingfield Park's seven racecard evening meeting on Saturday.
William Knight trained Dual Identity (7.45) with Donohoe up is tipped to land the...
Anthony Van Dyck was very tough, straightforward and genuine – he gave everything –...
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Aiden O'Brien has praised 2019 Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck who tragically died participating in the 2020 Melbourne Cup this month: He gave everything.
"I didn’t get any results of any post mortem or anything yet but...
Racing Previews and tips Wetherby and Musselburgh
By Andrew Atkinson
Lucinda Russell trained Ahoy Senor Wetherby G2 tilt
Lucinda Russell trained Ahoy Senor is set to return to the winner's enclosure at Wetherby on Saturday after chalking up three wins in 2021 at Newbury, Aintree and Ayr.
Ahoy Senor...
Nicholls eyes seventh Betfair Chase with Clan Des Obeaux at Haydock
By Andrew Atkinson
Paul Nicholls reports Clan Des Obeaux (3.00) as good as ever ahead of the G1 £160,000 Betfair Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday over the extended 3m 1f race.
Owned by Paul Barber, Ged Mason and Sir Alex...
Kirby at the double on Classy Dame and Symbolic Power
O'Brien trained Entoucas (6-1) tipped ew by fromthehorsesmouth.info Leopardstown place
By Andrew Atkinson
Classy Dame (11-4) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info won the Ladbrokes 1 mile 2 furlongs Handicap at Lingfield Park on Saturday under jockey Adam Kirby, gaining a 1/2 length...
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...
Trainer Henry de Bromhead eyeing up Cheltenham success
Trainer Henry de Bromhead who has a plethora of runners at the Cheltenham Festival talks about some of his entries. Cheltenham Gold Cup: A Plus Tard: "I am delighted with him - we decided to put him away for...
Saffron Beach tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info lands Group 1 Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes...
By Andrew Atkinson
Saffron Beach trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam and tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Group 1 Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes ridden by William Buick at Newmarket on Saturday.
Saffron Beach (5-1) who finished second in the 1,000 Guineas...
If I knew you were coming I’d have baked a Cake
If I knew you were coming I'd have baked a Cake - the Alex Higgins story
FORMER apprentice jockey Alex Higgins, two-times world snooker champion, died a decade ago on July 24, 2010.
Journalist and author friend Andrew Atkinson is writing...
Stradivarius and Nayef Road 1-2 fromthehorsesmouth.info in Gold Cup!
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori rode tip Stradivarius (4-5) to a third Gold Cup victory at Royal Ascot on Thursday, when gaining an impressive 10 lengths victory, ahead of Nayef Road (12-1) selected each-way, giving the fromthehorsesmouth.info a 1-2 in...
O’Brien-Dettori-Santiago bid Doncaster Pertemps St Leger glory
Charlie Hills saddles Mujbar, Amoment Of Madness and Limato, noted by fromthehorsesmouth.info
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Charlie Hills saddles Mujbar, Amoment Of Madness and Limato, all noted by fromthehorsesmouth.info at Doncaster on Saturday on St Leger day at the Yorkshire...
Dashel Drasher wins Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase
The Two Amigos (13-2) ew fromthehorsesmouth.info tip placed in William Hill Grand National Trial Handicap
By Andrew Atkinson
Master Tommytucker (7-2) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info finished second in the Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase behind Dashel Drasher (4-1) trained by Jeremy Scott and ridden...
Eric Alston – apprentice jockey to trainer – spanning almost six decades
By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive
ERIC Alston is approaching 60 years in the Sport of Kings, the Lancashire born trainer having been apprentice jockey with Walter Wharton in the sixties.
On Saturday at Haydock Park Eric and his wife Susan, who have...
