Feature: Rhythm Master tuned up for Thirsk comeback
'Provided the ground stays soft, it will be exciting to get Rhythm Master on the track. He did a piece of work on Saturday morning and I was very pleased. He looks fantastic and seems in a very...
Saturday’s news and tips Gowran Park, Navan, Wolverhampton, Kempton
Mullins duo Gjoumi and Alone Gowran bid
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Mullins trained duo Gjoumi (2.35) and Alone (4.20) are tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to win at Gowran Park on Saturday.
Mullins is also represented at Navan in saddling Cilaos Emery (4.00)...
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...
IT MUST BE LOVE!
Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes star-studded line-up
By Andrew Atkinson
A star-studded line-up heads for Ascot on Saturday for QIPCO King George Diamond Day with 14,000 spectators set to be in attendance following the relaxation of Covid-19...
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...
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...
Sandown Racing Preview Saturday fromthehorsesmouth.info
SANDOWN RACING PREVIEW
Constitution Hill £60,000 Grade 1 Unibet Tolworth Novices' Hurdle at Henderson's mercy
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Constitution Hill (2.25) Sandown Park has the £60,000 Grade 1 Unibet Tolworth Novices' Hurdle over 1 mile 7 furlongs...
Tarnawa eyes £4.3m Arc de Triomphe – Europe’s richest race
Quote: 'Tarnawa is a Group 1 winner over course and distance; a Breeders' Cup winner and finished a very good second in the Irish Champion Stakes. Her credentials are first class'
By Andrew Atkinson
The Qatar Prix de l'Arc de...
Marquand-Aljaryaal land Kempton Unibet Handicap
By Andrew Atkinson
Tom Marquand rode Joseph Parr trained Aljaryaal (10-11) fromthehorsesmouth.info eighth winning tip, when landing the Unibet Handicap over 1m 3f at Kempton on Saturday night.
Selections Sea Gray (9-4), Dubai Lady (6-4) and Guiseppe Cassioli (7-2) were placed.
At...
Two members of camera crew fall from cherry picker basket at Hamilton
By Andrew Atkinson
Hamilton race meeting was abandoned on June 29 following a serious incident occurring before racing - reported that two cameramen had fallen out of a Cherry picker.
Racing was delayed by an hour before the announcement was made...
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...
TORO TO STRIKE AT HAYDOCK
By Andrew Atkinson
Tom Marquand is booked to ride Ralph Beckett trained Sir Maxi (4.05) in the C4 6f Betway Handicap and William Haggas trained Elvrika (4.40) in the C4 Betway 7f Casino Handicap at Haydock on Saturday tipped by...
Saturday’s Racing Previews Uttoxeter, Navan, Wexford
Uttoxeter - Nicholls-Eglantine Du Seuil Boulton Group tilt
By Andrew Atkinson
Uttoxeter, where the going is good, features the C2 Boulton Group Handicap hurdle over 2m 7f on Saturday's seven racecard evening meeting.
Paul Nicholls trained Eglantine Du Seuil (6.20) under 12st,...
‘Macho’ Wetherby loss
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby trained Machiavelli - Macho - had a fatal fall, when unseating jockey Tommy Dowson, four out in mid-division, in the Wetherby racing.co.uk Maiden Hurdle C4 over 2 miles at Wetherby on Saturday.
Five year old Machiavelli, foaled...
Health secretary under pressure to explain why the 2020 Cheltenham Festival went ahead
Revealed he had received £350,000 in political donations from wealthy figures in horse racing
By Andrew Atkinson
MATT Hancock has come under further pressure to explain why the 2020 Cheltenham Festival was allowed to go ahead - after it was...
Wedding Dance completes fromthehorsesmouth.info £936,577 accumulator
Sandy Boy and Little River Bay Uttoxeter 10-1 double
Thunder Rock and Palmers Hill Wetherby 9-1 double
Knight Salute and Third Time Lucki Cheltenham 7-1 double
By Andrew Atkinson
Wedding Dance trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by James Doyle...
Racing Foundation £3 million windfall grant for Levy Board
By Andrew Atkinson
The Racing Foundation have dug deep with a £3 million windfall grant for the Levy Board amid financial difficulties during Covid-19.
"The Racing Foundation is committed to supporting the ongoing recovery of racing from the effects of Covid-19,"...
Chepstow Coral Welsh Grand National expected to be heavy going
By Andrew Atkinson
Chepstow stage the Coral Welsh Grand National on Sunday (December 27) on what is expected to be heavy going - having been postponed four times in a decade, due to waterlogging and snowfall.
"I don't think there should...
Fanning rides Cuban Dancer to Beverley win
By Andrew Atkinson
Mark Johnston trained Cuban Dancer (15-8) ridden by Joe Fanning won the 7 furlongs Auction Maiden Stakes at Beverley on Saturday - racking up eight fromthehorsesmouth.info tips.
Keith Dalgleish trained Zoravan (9-1) ridden by Billy Garritty tipped each-way...
There Is Nothin’ Like A Dame!
Octogenarian Dame Judi, 85, will see her co-owned horse, As De Mee, hopefully line-up in the 2020 £1m Randox Health Aintree Grand National on April 4.
"I used to ride a lot - I've always had a huge love for...
Saturday’s Racing Previews and tips: Leicester, Ripon, Doncaster and Wolverhampton
Leicester - Frankie Magisterial in Coors Novices Stakes tilt
By Andrew Atkinson
Frankie Dettori rides Frankel sire Magisterial (3.51) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to win the Coors Novices Stakes over 1m 2f at Leicester on Saturday.
John and Thady Gosden trained Magisterial was a...
Stan Mellor MBE dies, aged 83
By Andrew Atkinson
Stan Mellor MBE, who became the first National Hunt jump jockey to ride 1,000 winners, died on August 1, aged 83.
Brough Scott led the tributes to Mellor having been a fellow rider as an amateur: “He was...
Ginny’s Destiny completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 24-1 Chepstow treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Tom Lacey trained Ginny's Destiny completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 24-1 treble at Chepstow on Saturday when winning the bet365 Open NH Flat race over 2m.
Six-year-old Ginny's Destiny gained a 4 1/2 lengths victory ahead of Fergal O'Brien trained...
Maid In India fromthehorsesmouth. tips headliner wins Haydock Betway Achilles Stakes Listed race
By Andrew Atkinson
Maid In India - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.tips - was backed down from 16-1 to 8-1 in winning Haydock Park's Betway Achilles Stakes Listed race over 5 furlongs on Saturday, a career best display.
"She is a good filly....
Aidan O’Brien-Bolshoi Ballet ninth Derby Epsom bid .
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien trained Bolshoi Ballet (4.30) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info goes to post as 6-5 favourite in a bid to land a ninth Derby at Epsom on Saturday for the Ballydoyle maestro.
The Group 1 Cazoo Derby over 1m...
