Trainer Gordon Elliott apologises amid photo of himself sitting on dead horse
Quote: 'I was standing over the horse waiting to help with the removal of the body, in the course of which, to my memory I received a call and, without thinking, I sat down to take it. Hearing...
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...
Bromhead-Arahecan completes 138-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info Fairyhouse accumulator
Mullins-Townend trio Blue Lord, Stattler and Hi Ho Phoenix treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Mullins trio Blue Lord, Stattler and Hi Ho Phoenix, ridden by Paul Townend, headlined by fromthehorsesmouth.info, and Henry de Bromhead trained Arahecan returned a 138-1 four-horse...
Sulekha Varma appointed Clerk of the Course at Aintree
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
SULEKHA Varma has been appointed as Clerk of the Course at Aintree Racecourse and North West Head of Racing for Jockey Club Racecourses.
"I am honoured to be taking on the role of Clerk of...
Redknapp to Shakem Up’Arry in Newbury Betfair Hurdle tilt
By Andrew Atkinson
Ben Pauling trained Shakem Up'Arry (3.35) owned by Harry Redknapp, features in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday.
"I didn't know the horse was going to be running," said former Spurs and West Ham boss Redknapp, who...
O’Brien-Santa Barbara eye Qipco 1,000 Guineas glory
By Andrew Atkinson
Ballydoyle trainer Aidan O'Brien says three-year-old Santa Barbara, 7-4 favourite in the Qipco 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 2, slashed from 10-1, is 'coming along nicely'.
O'Brien, eyeing a fifth 1,000 Guineas victory in the last six...
Racing. Obituary Lorna Brooke
By Andrew Atkinson
Amateur jockey Lorna Brooke has died aged 37 following a heavy fall at Taunton this month, the first rider to sustain fatal injuries while race-riding under rules in Britain or Ireland since Tom Halliday in July 2005.
A...
Trebling Up with fromthehorsesmouth.info
Listowel fromthehorsesmouth.info 117-1 treble
Tramore fromthehorsesmouth.info 32-1 treble
Lingfield Park fromthehorsesmouth.info 39-1 double
By Andrew Atkinson
Bobby K (11-2), The Dazzer (5-1) and Ha Ha Ha (2-1) completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 117-1 treble at Listowel on Saturday. A Patent returned £209.
At...
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...
OWNERS UNDER STARTERS ORDERS!
Quote: 'I want to thank owners for their continued patience and understanding during an incredibly difficult period. You’ve shown incredible loyalty, despite disappointed you haven’t been able to watch your horses run' - BHA’s Chief Operating Officer, Richard...
No overseas runners permitted in Irish races
Quote: 'Unprecedented and sombre times' - Nicky Hartery, chairman of HRI
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing in Ireland continues behind closed doors in Thurles on Saturday - despite the coronavirus outbreak - and after meetings in England were suspended until the...
Presenting Percy win will do him world of good
Gordon Elliott trained nine-year-old Presenting Percy returned to winning ways at Thurles this month, when beating Kemboy under jockey Jack Kennedy, having last won in January 2019.
Presenting Percy fell when seventh two out in the 2020 Cheltenham Gold Cup...
Trainer Gosden standing by jockey Benoit de la Sayette amid positive cocaine test
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer John Gosden is standing by apprentice teenage jockey Benoit de la Sayette after being suspended by the British Horseracing Authority pending a disciplinary inquiry into a positive test for cocaine.
"Benoit is a teenager and I will...
Trainer Llewellyn fined £2,750 in breach of non-trier rules
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Bernard Llewellyn has been fined £2,750 after being found in breach of the non-trier rules by a disciplinary panel, who ruled Triple Nickle was being schooled at Ffos Las in November.
"It’s a blot on my character...
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...
fromthehorsesmouth.info ‘bites bookies’ as tip Great White Shark lands 34 runners Cesarewitch!
Great White Shark traded 50-1 'in running' with Betfair
By Andrew Atkinson
Willie Mullins trained Great White Shark - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - landed the 34 runners Cesarewitch at Newmarket on Saturday!
It was an emphatic win for Mullins - saddling...
SWEET SIXTEEN!
fromthehorsesmouth.info 16-horse accumulator
Wolverhampton 36-1 accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Merlins Beard trained by Richard Hughes completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info 16 horse accumulator at Wolverhampton on Saturday night.
Thaki (6-4), Twilight Secret (11-8), Alcazan (9-4) and Merlins Beard (10-11) returned a fromthehorsesmouth.info 36-1...
Champ Oisin noted at Kempton
By Andrew Atkinson
Kempton Park sees racing's second meeting return at Shepperton, Sunbury-on-Thames on June 2, amid COVID-19 lockkdown since March, with champion jockey Oisin Murphy and Ryan Moore noted.
Science (2.45) trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Murphy, is...
Cross Counter to defend £4.25m Melbourne Cup crown
By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips
CHARLIE Appleby trained Cross Counter remains on track to become the first horse since three-time winner Makybe Diva (2003-2005) to defend the £4.25m Melbourne Cup crown.
And Stella Artois Caulfield Cup winner Mer De Glace,...
Dettori in love with Enable!
By Andrew Atkinson
Wonderhorse Enable gained a photo finish victory under Frankie Dettori in winning the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes Group 1 at Ascot, ahead of Crystal Ocean, in a thrilling race.
"Enable is extraordinary. I love her...
Middleham Park targets Haydock £100,000 bet365 Old Newton Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park stages a lucrative seven-race card worth nearly £400,000 on Saturday, July 6, featuring the £100,000 bet365 Old Newton Cup (3.15) and the G2 bet365 Lancashire Oaks (2.40).
The bet365 Old Newton Cup, which evolved from the...
Dr Zempf lands Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Listed Trial
By Andrew Atkinson
Dr Zempf tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the 2,000 Guineas Listed Trial Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.
Ger Lyons trained headline tip, well-backed three-year-old Dr Zempf (11-10f) ridden by Colin Keane, stayed on well to beat Aidan O'Brien trained...
Tom continues fine form at Huntington on Rukwa despite losing iron!
Conditional jockey Tom Midgley continued his fine form at Huntington on April 12 when winning on Sam England trained Rukwa in the C4 RacingTV Conditional Jockeys Handicap over 2m 4f.
"He's come good," Tom, who lost an iron at the...
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...
BY GEORGE!
The Big Bite and The World's End Haydock Park raid
By Andrew Atkinson
The Big Bite (1.30), trained by Tom George, is set to bite the bookies at Haydock Park on Saturday, tipped to win the Unibet Chase over 2...
