Snow Joke!
By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE
While the Costa Blanca baked in 25 degrees the UK was in the midst of yet another cold snap - with snow falling throughout the country as temperatures plummeted.
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"It has been challenging to say the least,"...
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...
King ‘Dreams’ of landing Northumberland at Newcastle
By Andrew Atkinson
Newcastle stages the Betfair Northumberland Plate Handicap on Saturday with 20 runners going to post on the nine racecard meeting at Gosforth Park.
Rainbow Dreamer (3.35) trained by Alan King and ridden by Hollie Doyle is selected each-way,...
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...
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...
Cuban Dancer completes Newmarket fromthehorsesmouth.info 47-1 treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Joe Fanning rode Cuban Dancer trained by Mark Johnston to victory in the last race at Newmarket on Saturday to complete a fromthehorsesmouth.info 47-1 treble at racing's headquarters.
Cuban Dancer (13-2) tipped each-way landed the MansionBet At Newmarket...
Tritonic tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info lands Kempton G2 ahead of Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Tritonic (5-6) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Grade 2 Class 1 Juvenile Hurdle over 2 miles under Adrian Heskin at Kempton Park on Saturday, ahead of a tilt at the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in...
Former racehorse Erniesmilkcart trained by Mick Easterby still hitting the headlines!
Quote: 'Most of all he is a pleasure to own. I’m so glad I found Bertie - and Bertie found me' - Annabelle Burne
By Andrew Atkinson
Former racehorse Erniesmilkcart - Ernie - trained by Mick Easterby is still hitting...
The Two Amigos eyes Coral Welsh Grand National Trial victory
By Andrew Atkinson
The heavier the going the better at Chepstow on Saturday for fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way selection The Two Amigos (1.57) in the Coral Welsh Grand National Trial Handicap C2 Chase over 2m 7f.
With the going heavy, soft in places,...
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...
Tizzard-Power Fiddlerontheroof Chepstow Listed bid
O'Neill-Notre Pari Silver Trophy Chepstow raid
By Andrew Atkinson
Colin Tizzard saddles six year old Fiddlerontheroof (3.22) ridden by Robbie Power, tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to win the Class 1 Novices Listed Stakes over 2 miles 3 furlongs at Chepstow on...
CHANNON TO SCORE AT HAYDOCK
Let the Force be with you!
By Andrew Atkinson
EX-England and Southampton star striker Mick Channon trained Air Force Amy under 9st 2lb (7.25) ridden by T. P. O'Shea, is selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the 1 mile 6 furlongs...
Home James! Doyle to star at Newmarket
By Andrew Atkinson
Newmarket stages the Group 1 Darley July Cup Stakes on Saturday, July 11, on an eight racecard meeting at racing's Headquarters.
Denis Hogan trained Sceptical (3.35) ridden by Frankie Dettori is fromthehorsesmouth.info selection, with Richard Hannon jnr trained...
Jerrysback Warwick Classic Chase tilt
By Andrew Atkinson
Jerrysback (3.00) trained by Philip Hobbs and ridden by Aidan Coleman is tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info in the Agetur UK Ltd Classic Chase over 3m 5f at Warwick on Saturday, priced at 10-1.
The Grade 3 Handicap, won...
FOUR FOR MOORE – and fromthehorsesmouth.info!
Galahad Threepwood (4-6), Gurkha Girl (4-6), Crackling (10-11) and Convertible (10-3) fromthehorsesmouth.info winning Lingfield tips returns £99.75 Yankee Lucky 15 £109.33
By Andrew Atkinson
Ryan Moore rode his fourth winner at Lingfield Park on Saturday when landing the Betway Casino Handicap...
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...
Italian ace Atzeni noted rides at Lingfield Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Italian ace jockey Andrea Atzeni is booked to ride at Lingfield Park on Saturday with notable mounts at the Surrey track.
Sardinia born Atzeni, 28, is up on Roger Varian trained Dublin Pharaoh (2.00) in the C5 Ladbrokes...
Westwood denied Aintree Grand National dream
Quote: 'To win the National would be unbelievable. It’s what dreams are made of - the biggest horse race in the world' - Lee Westwood.
By Andrew Atkinson
Racehorse Bellshill, co-owned by Lee Westwood, entered in the 2021 Randox Health...
Robbie’s Power as fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Teahupoo (4-1) wins at Fairyhouse
Voi fromthehorsesmouth.info ew tip placed at Lingfield
By Andrew Atkinson
Robbie Power rode fromthehorsesmouth.info tip, Gordon Elliott trained Teahupoo (4-1) to win the Stallion Trial Hurdle over 2 miles by 15 lengths at Fairyhouse on Saturday - his first winner...
Sir Michael Stoute’s assistant James Horton to take trainer role at Manor House Farm,
By Andrew Atkinson
Sir Michael Stoute’s assistant James Horton will take on the role of trainer at Manor House Farm under a scheme to modernise and overhaul the racehorse training facilities at Manor House Farm, Middleham.
The major redevelopment of the...
SNOWFALL OAKS LANDSLIDE
Quote: 'I was like a hot knife through butter - I had everything completely beaten coming around Tattenham Corner' - Frankie Dettori
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O’Brien trained Snowfall, ridden by Frankie Dettori, won the Cazoo Oaks Fillies Group 1 at...
Racing set to resume at Newcastle on June 1
Quote: 'Wouldn’t it be nice to think that by September we may be able to revert to the original plans with an enhanced jump fixture list, to make up for some of what we have lost' - trainer...
Nick thwarted on medical grounds at Ayr
By Andrew Atkinson
NICK Barratt-Atkin's debut ride under rules at Ayr on Tuesday evening - booked to ride the Phil Kirby trained Hard Times - was thwarted on medical grounds.
"I was told by the Clerk I couldn't ride," said disappointed...
TOM MIDGLEY 92-1 HEXHAM DOUBLE
Stoney Mountain completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 10-1 treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Tom Midgley rode fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Johnson's Blue (3-1) trained by Mark Walford to win the Langley Castle Conditions Handicap hurdle, gaining a half length victory ahead of Dollar chief at Hexham on...
Henderson to bring curtain down with Palladium
By Andrew Atkinson
NICKY Henderson could bring the curtain down on the bookies at Sandown Park on Saturday - with Palladium (12.15) - with Nico De Boinville in the saddle.
Palladium, overdue a win, having been runner-up three times, and third...
