ASCOT – Buzz to fly-in G1 Long Walk Hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Buzz (2.25) with Nico De Boineville up, goes to post 2-1 favourite in a bid to continue a noted rise, in the Grade 1 Howden Long Walk Hurdle over 3 miles at Ascot on...
Cheltenham Festival Champion Hurdle
Honeysuckle has never let me down - I can’t see why this year would be any different - Rachael Blackmore
By Andrew Atkinson
Rachael Blackmore heads for the 2022 Cheltenham Festival on the back of becoming the first woman to...
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...
After the awful weather it’s hard to believe it actually got worse – trainer...
By Andrew Atkinson
The bad weather continues unabated that has hit race preparations and meetings postponed, including Exeter's meeting on February 3, abandoned due to a waterlogged course.
"After the awful weather it is hard to believe it actually got worse...
Henderson rolls out Cheltenham Festival big guns
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson heads for the 2020 Cheltenham Festival with some of his Seven Barrows big guns ready to fire during the four day meeting that gets underway on March 10.
"I'd love Shishkin to win the first race...
Racing awaits May 7 government announcement
By Andrew Atkinson
The racing world is holding its breath - awaiting to see what will arise from the UK Government legislation on the coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown - as over 19,500 deaths were reached on April 24.
The British Horseracing Authority...
Battash on song for Royal Ascot King’s Stand Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson
Battash is on track for a tilt at landing the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on the back of a success at Haydock Park.
Battash, trained by Charlie Hills, who made a successful reappearance in the Temple...
Top and bottom Ok Corral and Monbeg River Doncaster shoot-out
By Andrew Atkinson
Ok Corral carrying top weight of 11st 12lb and bottom weight Monbeg River, carrying 10st 8lb, are both noted in the Sky Bet Listed Handicap Chase (3.15) over 2 miles and 7 furlongs at Doncaster on Saturday.
With...
Goodbye Lester – greatest jockey in history of racing. God bless and Rest In...
By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE
Legendary jockey Lester Piggott's death at the age of 86 has reminisced memories for Gary Gibson-Lennon, who was tutored by Piggott in Newmarket.
"Goodbye Lester, you was the greatest jockey in history of racing. God bless you...
O’Brien’s Kew Gardens to miss Gold Cup at Royal Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
Aidan O'Brien's 2018 St Leger winner Kew Gardens will miss the 2m 4f Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on June 18.
Kew Gardens (ante-post 4-1) was deemed a major threat to Stradivarius at Royal Ascot: "We wasn't 100...
NAP HAND AT YARMOUTH!
33-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info winning accumulator
Canadian and Super Yankee returns 247-1
By Andrew Atkinson
Archie Watson trained Ice Ice Lady, ridden by in-form jockey Hollie Doyle, completed a 33-1 five horse winning accumulator fromthehorsesmouth.info selections at Yarmouth on July 4.
Capla Huntress...
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...
Coronavirus: BHA announcement
By Andrew Atkinson
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has released a statement in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, that has put racing in lockdown.
"We are working with Defra to ensure we are interpreting their guidance correctly. Our current...
Saturday Racing Previews – Cork and Naas
Cork - Terence O'Brien trained Emancipator tipped in May 18 Handicap hurdle
By Andrew Atkinson
Cork's meeting on Saturday saw over 280 entries on the 7 racecard meeting dwindled down at Thursday's declarations stage, with 88 runners clipped into 21 in the...
McCain on Edge at Hexham
Midgley at the double on Coup De Gold and Betty Ballo
Channon to land Eagles Nest at Nottingham
Ryan's Tinochio Thirsk raid
By Andrew Atkinson
Donald McCain junior saddles Milans Edge (2.45) at Hexham on Saturday tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to...
Vintage Clouds wins Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase
Vintage Clouds wins Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase - fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way tips One For The Team and Aye Right placed
By Andrew Atkinson
Trevor Hemmings owned Vintage Clouds landed the Ultima Grade 3 Handicap Chase over 3m 1f at Cheltenham -...
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...
THE MAGNIFICENT TEN!
Elvrika (7-1) completes fromthehorsesmouth.info 340,200-1 accumulator
Corran Cross (5-1), Licklighter (3-1) Pammi (4-1) Bath 120-1 treble
Point Lonsdale (10-11) Dream of Dreams (3-1) 7-1 Royal Ascot double
Dream Of Dreams-Glen Shiel fromthehorsesmouth.info 1-2 in Diamond Jubilee Stakes
Lusail...
Sky’s the limit for fromthehorsesmouth.info 46-1 Cheltenham Festival treble
By Andrew Atkinson
Jonjo O'Neill trained Sky Pirate - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info (14-1) from 16s won the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival to complete a 46-1 treble.
"I thank Jonjo and owner Mr Tedham for giving...
RACING UNDER THE ‘COSH’ OF CORONAVIRUS
Andrew Atkinson looks at the cost to racing with trainer Nick Alexander after the cold spell and snow that lead to ice and ground frozen this month, leading to a plethora of meetings abandoned.
"Luckily the gallops have been in...
Ascot date change would clog-up racing pattern – Ascot’s Director of Racing Nick Smith
By Andrew Atkinson
Racing in England is set to return on June 1 with Irish meetings scheduled to resume on June 8, as easing of the coronavirus lockdown comes into play.
Royal Ascot gets underway on June 16, leaving Irish trainers...
Alastair Down on the Cheltenham Festival
Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips www.theleader.info
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WITH the 2020 Cheltenham Festival upon us during March 10-13 Andrew Atkinson, racing author/journalist, will be giving and insight to the runners and riders and all the latest news.
Gordon Elliott reports that it is 'all systems...
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...
WHO DARES WINS – CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 1
WHO DARES WINS - Shiskin, Notebook, Pentland Hills, Sharjah, Mister Malarky, Abacadabras, Rogue Vif, Imperial Aura, Hold The Note
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 1 - By Andrew Atkinson
The 2020 Cheltenham four day Festival gets underway on March 10 at 1.30pm, with the...
Cheltenham Festival fromthehorsesmouth.info 1,584-1 accumulator!
By Andrew Atkinson
Banbridge (12-1) completed a fromthehorsesmouth.info five-horse 1,584-1 accumulator on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival on Friday.
Joseph O'Brien trained Banbridge, ridden by Mark McDonagh, gained a 1 1/2 lengths win ahead of Cobblers Dream in the...
