Warwick and Newmarket test meetings amid COVID-19
By Andrew Atkinson
Warwick racecourse will be a UK Government test event on September 21, with an attendee capacity of 474 spectators amid COVID-19 legislation.
Tickets will not be available to the general public, with the meeting comprising of 150 annual...
Flat racing programme for August published amid the Covid-19 by the BHA
By Andrew Atkinson
The full Flat racing programme for August has been published amid the Covid-19 by the BHA.
The August flat amateur and apprentice races for August includes a small number of races, restricted to apprentice or amateur jockeys.
Field sizes...
Focus on Trainer: CHRIS GORDON
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Chris Gordon is looking forward to the return of racing in June after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in March.
"It's good to hear that they are starting racing again on June 1," said Gordon, based at Morestead...
Queen to miss Royal Ascot for first time in 68-year reign
By Andrew Atkinson
We’re trying to make the most of it - words of Nick Smith, Ascot’s spokesperson, ahead of Royal Ascot's 2020 meeting. “It’s going to be different but we are trying to make sure there’s as much compensation...
Cheltenham Festival review – BOOKIE BASHING!
Edwardstone (5-2), Honeysuckle (8-11), Marie's Rock (18-1), Brazil (10-1) fromthehorsesmouth.info 1,263-1 accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Edwardstone (5-2), Honeysuckle (8-11), Marie's Rock (18-1) and Brazil (10-1) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed a bookie bashing 1,263-1 accumulator on day one of the Cheltenham...
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...
Jonjo hoping to Cap Cheltenham win
By Andrew Atkinson
Jonjo O'Neill saddles eight-year-old Cloth Cap (3.15) tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info ridden by his son Jonjo junior in the Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase, over 3m 1f at Cheltenham on Saturday.
Owned by Trevor Hemmings, Cloth Cap, is...
Chester fromthehorsesmouth.info 104-1 treble at Roodee
By Andrew Atkinson
Victory Chime (3-1) from 9-2 trained by Ralph Beckett and ridden by Hector Crouch landed the Restaurant 1539 Handicap at Chester on Saturday completing a fromthehorsesmouth.info 104-1 treble at the Roodee.
Richard Fahey trained Scarlet Dancer (3-1) ridden...
Tone The Barone tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info Betway Lingfield win
fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way tips Faivoir (12-1) Mister Malarkey (7-1) Teescomponents Lad (8-1) Cafe Sydney (11-1) Koeman (16-1) placed
By Andrew Atkinson
Tone The Barone (5-2) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Betway Class 2 Handicap over 5 furlongs at Lingfield Park on Saturday.
Trained by...
Jockey Hayley Turner ‘absolutely gutted’ 2020 Shergar Cup cancelled
By Andrew Atkinson
The 2020 Shergar Cup at Ascot in August, highlighting jockeys worldwide along with an international women’s team, has been cancelled.
The Shergar Cup is a victim of the coronavirus pandemic. Nick Smith, Ascot’s director of racing, said: “Regrettably,...
The heat is on for ‘Lady’ ahead of Cheltenham Festival
Lady Buttons has been well wrapped up and under heat therapy lights during the cold winter nights at Philip Kirby racing stables.
Lady Buttons has been entered to run at the Cheltenham Festival in March - in both the G1...
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...
Shishkin odds-on Grade 2 Chase at Doncaster
Value for money fromthehorsesmouth.info tips Lifeisahighway (14-1) Rayna's World (10-1) Ask A Honeybee (13-2) Musical Slave (10-1) Well Smitten (10-1)
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Shishkin (1.30) is 2-7 odds-on to win the Grade 2 Lightning Novices' Chase over...
THE WORLD HAS LOST A SPECIAL PERSON – HEAVEN HAS GAINED AN ANGEL
Obituary: Rebecca Bastiman.
Quote: 'We spent many a day at the races enjoying her company. I hope she gets the acknowledgement she deserves' - Grange Park Racing Club Syndicate manager Alan Crombie
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Rebecca Bastiman based at the...
Trainer Dods slams UK in ‘scandal’ as ex-jockey sent packing to India!
Ex-jockey Carim Mohideen - known as 'Frankie' - is heartbroken after losing his right to remain in Britain.
"I want to stay as I love working in England - I have always worked hard," said Carim, 55, based at Michael...
Win My Wings lands Newcastle Eider Chase
By Andrew Atkinson
Christian Williams saddled Win My Wings to land the Eider Chase at Newcastle following a huge gamble, from 20-1 to 11-2 favourite, under Ryan Mania.
"She was good and fresh today - she didn't scope quite right three...
BHA announce owners new coronavirus guidelines
British Horseracing Authority announce owners new coronavirus health and safety guidelines
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority has announced owners new coronavirus health and safety guidelines after the UK Government gave the go ahead for racing to continue behind...
Brotherly love for ace jockey Cieron!
By Andrew Atkinson
Brittany Fallon, twin-sister to top jockey Cieron, was brought to tears after he landed Europe's top sprint July Cup on at Newmarket on July 11.
"I'm crying - happy tears - I'm so proud," said Brittany.
"It was a...
Truckers Lodge heads Haydock Unibet Grand National Trial
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park stage the £100,000 G3 Unibet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (3.15pm) over 3m 4½f on Saturday, with Truckers Lodge, trained by Paul Nicholls, heading the betting at 4-1.
Truckers Lodge finished second in the Welsh Grand...
DETTORI YORK BONANZA!
By ANDREW ATKINSON
FRANKIE Dettori is set for a bonanza on the Knavesmire on Saturday with top rides on fromthehorsesmouth.tips selections at York.
Wissahickton (1.50) trained by John Gosden can get punters off to a flyer in the Sky Bet Stakes...
Perrett saddles Rebel Territory to Goodwood win
By Andrew Atkinson
Amanda Perrett saddled Rebel Territory - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - to win the Signature Apprentice Handicap over 1m 1f at Goodwood on Saturday, ridden by Rhys Clutterbuck.
"He loves a bit of cut in the ground - it's...
Sam Barton and Sam Brown fromthehorsesmouth.info ew double
By AndrewAtkinson
Anthony Honeyball trained Sam Brown (2.40) is tipped each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info in the Peter Marsh Grade 2 Handicap Chase over 3m 1f at Haydock Park on Saturday.
Sam Brown was a G2 winner on this card in 2020, when...
Chester abandoned, due to unsafe ground
By Andrew Atkinson
Chester's meeting on Saturday was abandoned, due to unsafe ground, following an inspection after race four.
The decision to have an inspection came after Humanitarian slipped up on the bend, when entering the home straight.
Track officials and jockeys,...
MUM KNOWS BEST!
By Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent
MUM'S Tipple (3.00) trained by Richard Hannon and ridden by Oisin Murphy, is selected by fromthehorsesmouth.tips to land the £155,000 Judmonte Middle Park Stakes winning purse at Newmarket on Saturday.
Kameko (1.50) trained by Andrew...
LADY BUTTONS SET TO RETIRE?
One race at time starting at Wetherby, with the aim of going to Doncaster.
I’ve watched her enough times to know when she’s working well, and when she isn’t. She’ll tell us when she doesn’t want to carry...
