Battash has King’s Stand Stakes at mercy
By Andrew Atkinson Royal Ascot June 16
Battash, winner of ten of his 20 races, makes a seasonal debut on Tuesday (June 16) in the Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot's five-day meeting.
Sheikh Hamdan...
River Nymph money flows in for Unibet Lincoln Handicap at Donny
Gosden 7lb claiming apprentice Benoit de la Sayette rides Haqeeqy
Quote: 'I've seen Benoit ride and he rides very well. John has looked after him and he wouldn't be putting him on Haqeeqy in a big race like...
STOTT SPURRED ON BY ROYAL ASCOT DREAM
Tearful Kevin Stott, former footballer-turned jockey wins Diamond Jubilee
By Andrew Atkinson
Tearful Kevin Stott, former footballer-turned jockey, gained his first ever winner when landing the Group One Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday on Hello Youmzain.
"The emotion...
Tip-top fromthehorsesmouth.info 18 winners
Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.info racing correspondent was in tip-top form with Saturday's selections, returning 18 winners.
Explicit (5-4) Musselburgh; Gif Of Raaj (5-2) Salvator Mundi (8-1), Migdam (4-1) Doncaster; Uncle Arthur (5-4) Worcester; West Lawn (4-1) Hexham; Union Court (4-9) Chepstow;...
Stoney Mountain Hexham gift
By Andrew Atkinson
Jamie Snowden trained Stoney Mountain (3.50) has a gift of landing the Class 3 Novices Chase over 3 miles at Hexham on Saturday, being long odds-on to return to the winner's enclosure.
Nine-year-old Stoney Mountain returns to the...
Randox 2022 Aintree Grand National 9 April
ENJOY D'ALLEN BIDS FOR NATIONAL GLORY ON 9 APRIL
Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.info selections
Enjoy D'Allen (ew)
Delta Work (ew)
Any Second Now (ew)
Minella Times (ew)
Escaria Ten (ew)
Randox Aintree Grand National 2021 winner Minella Times and third placed...
Johnson to have a ‘Ball’ in Newbury William Hill Gold Cup
BY ANDREW ATKINSON
Richard Johnson who returned back in the saddle this week after sustaining a broken arm in January is tipped each-way on board P. J. Hobbs trained Gala Ball (3.15) in the William Hill Gold Cup Handicap Chase...
Hurricane Alex – named in honour of late Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins Kempton win
Coral Pritchard-Gordon, long-term partner of trainer Sir Michael Stoute, dies aged 73
By Andrew Atkinson
Hurricane Alex - named in honour of the late twice-world snooker champion Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins won at Kempton Park on August 12, under jockey Rossa...
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...
Philip Kirby kicking on into 2020!
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby racing stables trio Little Bruce, turquoise rug, Bertie Blake, brown rug, and Wemyss Point, black rug, enjoyed having a runaround at Green Oaks, Richmond, north Yorkshire.
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"They couldn't be having more fun!," said said Philip, who...
Dream Of Dreams tilt at Haydock Betfair Sprint Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park stages its biggest Flat race of the season on Saturday showcasing the £225,000 Betfair Sprint Cup.
The Group 1 race over six furlongs was first run in 1966, when won by Be Friendly, owned by legendary...
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...
Dettori triple ‘King’ awaits in Derby showcase
By Andrew Atkinson
Italian superstar veteran jockey Frankie Dettori heads to Epsom on Saturday to ride Investec Derby favourite and fromthehorsesmouth.info selection Ed Walker trained English King (4.55).
"The Derby for us is everything - a race you want to win,"...
Appleby saddles Adayar and fromthehorsesmouth.info ew tip Hurricane Lane in Derby
1,744-1 MAGNIFICENT 7 - Admiral D (11-4), El Borracho (11-4), Koi Dodville (13-8), Dhushan (11-10), Air To Air (6-4), Papa Tango Charly (4-5) Neetside (4-1) 1,744 fromthehorsesmouth.info accumulator
Super Heinz pays £14,885
5 Fold £4,761
6 Fold £4,440
Mudawy (9-1),...
Bumper £76,403 nine-horse accumulator
Andrew Atkinson followed up the first Saturday of 2021 fromthehorsesmouth.info racing tips £21,746 10-horse accumulator on January 2 - with a bumper £76,403 9-horse accumulator on January 9.
Saturday's meetings proved fruitful at Kempton Park - with a 100-1 4-horse...
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...
Mick Easterby goes ‘potty’ in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance
By Andrew Atkinson
Dual National Hunt and Flat racehorse trainer Mick Easterby has put up for auction 30 teapots to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
"I have a nice collection of teapots that I am going to sell in...
Aidan O’Brien triple bid to land Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket in first Classic...
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien saddles a triple bid to land the Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday in the first Classic of the 2021 Flat campaign.
Ballydoyle maestro O'Brien's trio Battleground, Van Gogh and Wembley (3.40) the latter tipped...
GLORIOUS GOODWOOD 2019 July 30-August 3
"There’s quite a stereotype around Muslim girls and not being able to follow their sporting passions and dreams" - Khadijah Mellah
By Andrew Atkinson
Ladies Day at Glorious Goodwood, Thursday August 1, features the Ladies’ Amateur jockey race, the Magnolia Cup,...
Relief nobody hurt. Horses and animals safe – Osborne
By Andrew Atkinson
Jamie Osborne's racing stables staff houses are set to be rebuilt after a fire destroyed buildings at his yard in Upper Lambourn, Berkshire.
Osborne, 51, former jockey turned trainer, revealed two staff members were asleep at the time...
Racecourses and bookmakers in England scheduled to re-open on April 12
Betting shops closed during Cheltenham Festival and Randox Aintree Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Racecourses and bookmakers in England are scheduled to re-open on April 12 - if the coronavirus vaccination programme continues to be positive.
"The turnstiles of our sports...
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...
Saturday’s Racing reviews Leicester and Worcester
By Andrew Atkinson
First View and Basholo fromthehorsesmouth.info 34-1 Leicester double
First View and Basholo returned a fromthehorsesmouth.info 34-1 double at Leicester's evening meeting on Saturday.
Saeed bin Suroor trained First View (3-1) carrying 10st 2lbs won the Leicester Racecourse C4 Handicap...
Evans-Kirby Lingfield Park raid
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Adam Kirby and trainer David Evans link-up at Lingfield Park on Saturday with a trio of chances at the Surrey track.
Fivehundredmiles 7-1 (12.00) Atletico 10-1 (1.35) and Disruptor 13-2 (3.50) saddled by Evans, are selected each-way.
Kirby...
Ice cool Phil Stargazing for season ahead
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Philip Kirby has an exciting small team of runners when racing resumes, and a second group being prepared for later in the summer/early Autumn.
"We have a strong hand in the staying division, not including our Autumn/early...
