JACK THE LAD IN GOLD CUP!
Tears of joy as Kennedy wins Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup on Minella Indo
Quote: 'Winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup is what I dreamt of as a child' - jockey Jack Kennedy
By Andrew Atkinson
Tears of joy flowed from jockey...
Little Bruce – Nice to see you, to see you nice!
By Andrew Atkinson
Little Bruce, trained by Philip Kirby at Green Oaks Farm stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire, has been pencilled in to a return to racing in November.
"Little Bruce is back at home with one of his owners Sue...
SLOW ROAD BACK FROM LOCKDOWN
Fingers crossed the dreaded Covid 19 retreats to allow everyone who loves this sport to enjoy a great season of jump racing - Nick Alexander
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Nick Alexander's scheduled runner Always Tipsy was a non-runner at Perth...
Gordon waiting for better ground for Mellow Ben as stablemate Commanche Red falls out...
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Chris Gordon based at Morestead Stables in Winchester, Hampshire, is waiting for better ground after Mellow Ben finished fourth in the Ladbrokes 3 miles Handicap Chase at Kempton, with stablemate Commanche Red pulled-up.
"We had a couple...
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...
FOCUS on Assistant trainer: Simon Olley
Simon Olley is the lynchpin of Green Oaks. The hardest working assistant trainer in the business - Philip Kirby
By Andrew Atkinson
Assistant trainer Simon Olley is a grafter and key cog in the success of trainer Philip Kirby racing...
Cheltenham Festival – lucky to go ahead in wake of coronavirus
By Andrew Atkinson
Cheltenham Festival 2020 can look back on being lucky to escape cancellation - or taking place without the 251,000 spectators who attended the four days meeting last week - after the coronavirus outbreak.
Four days after the final...
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...
Suedois is an incredible horse who will be missed – trainer David O’Meara
Quote: 'Suedois finished second on his yard debut, and finished his career with a record of 50 runs, 10 wins and top three finishes, in an incredible 33 starts'.
By Andrew Atkinson
Suedois, trained by David O'Meara at Willow Farm,...
fromthehorsesmouth.tips Royal Ascot 43-1 double with Lord Glitters (14-1) and Arizona (15-8)
By Andrew Atkinson
fromthehorsesmouth.tips enters day two of the 2019 Royal Ascot meeting on Wednesday June 19, having tipped a 43-1 double on Tuesday, with Lord Glitters (14-1) and Arizona (15-8) backed from 7-2.
Each way selections Guildsman (6-1), Mabbs Cross...
Mostahdaf entered in St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
John and Thady Gosden trained three-year-old Mostahdaf could be heading for Royal Ascot in June after remaining unbeaten after winning at Sandown on May 20.
"The St James's Palace is a possibility. We'll see what the mix is...
The Two Amigos knocking on door ahead of Uttoxeter Midlands Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Martin trained nine-year-old The Two Amigos (3.35) has been knocking on the door to return to the winner's enclosure and the Listed Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter on Saturday offers an opportunity.
Martin, who only has ten...
Breath Of Joy for fromthehorsesmouth.info
By Andrew Atkinson
Breath Of Joy (8-1) from 10-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way selection finished second at Chelmsford on Saturday night, under jockey David Probert.
Selections, Recovery Run (7-4), and Billesdon Brook (6-5), also ran second.
Redrosezorro (11-2) fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way selection ran third at...
RACINGS ‘LONG BREAK’ NEARLY OVER
By Andrew Atkinson
Newcastle will be the focus of racing in the UK on June 1 as Gosforth Park triggers the return to the sport - after the COVID-19 lockdown in March.
"We’re counting down the hours to the return of...
Dettori Goodwood memories
By Andrew Atkinson, Glorious Goodwood 2019
FRANKIE Dettori will return to Goodwood on Ladies Day, August 1, on the back of riding his 200th winner at the course in May, when successful on the John Gosden trained Terebellum.
“I knew I...
Young Dev – tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info – touched 499-1 on Betfair – in Navan Handicap Chase...
By Andrew Atkinson
Young Dev - tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info - touched 499-1 in running on Betfair - in the Handicap Chase at Navan on Sunday having broke a stirrup after the first of 17 fences, with jockey Hugh Morgan riding without irons for...
Phoenix Of Spain and Too Darn Hot head-to-head in Group 1 at Goodwood
By Andrew Atkinson
Phoenix Of Spain and Too Darn Hot go head-to-head in the Group 1 Qatar Sussex Stakes over a mile at Goodwood, the former beating Too Darn Hot in the Irish 2,000 Guineas.
Phoenix Of Spain, trained by Charlie...
Dettoris ‘girl’ Enable set for tilt at 2020 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
y Andrew Atkinson
FRANKIE Dettori has revealed his 'girl' Enable is set for another tilt at the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2020.
"My girl is staying in training for next year. I can't wait. Come on Enable," said...
THREAT fromthehorsesmouth.tips headliner wins Pommery Stakes
By Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent
THREAT, fromthehorsesmouth.tips headline selection at Doncaster, obliged when landing the Pommery Champagne Stakes Group 2 over 7 furlongs.
"We were pleased with Threat, going into the race, and despite a 3lb penalty was always hopeful.
"It...
The Two Amigos thwarted by Secret Reprieve in Coral Welsh Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Chepstow Coral Grand National favourite Secret Reprieve (5-2) thwarted fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way selection The Two Amigos (9-1) in the 18 runners Grade 3 showcase on Saturday.
"I can't say anything," said tearful winning trainer Evan Williams.
"It's not just about...
Grab a piece of Candy at 20-1 in Aintree Grand National
TOM Lacey, trainer of Kimberlite Candy, carrying 10st 4lb, is full of confidence of a good account in the 2020 Randox Health Aintree Grand National, priced at 20-1.
"He is in good order - a much stronger horse now -...
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...
Magical Journey as racing returns at Newcastle
By Andrew Atkinson
Eric Alston saddles Fox Hill (4.30) at Newcastle on June 1 as racing returns to the fold following the coronavirus lockdown in mid-March.
Alston, based at Edges Farm stables in Longton, Preston, has jockey Jason Hart up on...
Tiger Roll wins Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham under tearful jockey Donoghue
By Andrew Atkinson
Tiger Roll (9-2) defied the odds when the dual Aintree Grand National winner landed the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival under Keith Donoghue.
Gordon Elliott trained Tiger Roll was switched to Denise Foster following an...
Jockey Scudamore daughter’s letter to PM falls at first fence with schools returning on...
By Andrew Atkinson
Margot Scudamore, daughter of jump jockey Tom, who wrote a letter to PM Boris Johnson to move the 2021 Cheltenham Festival a week - so she could watch him on TV - fell at the first fence,...
