Spirit Power for Eric at Kempton Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Eric Alston trained Spirit Power is saddled with top weight of 9st 8lb at Kempton Park on Saturday, having won at Newcastle on January 9.
Spirit Power, formerly with Joseph O’Brien, was successful for the first time on...
Paisley Park a ‘special, special’ horse
By Andrew Atkinson
Emma Lavelle trained Paisley Park - tipped to win the Grade 2 galliardhomes.com Cleeve Hurdle - obliged at Cheltenham on Saturday, under jockey Aiden Coleman.
"It turned into a sprint - I had to get stuck in, in...
Ok Corral (9-1) Mister Fisher (6-5) and Lady Buttons (6-4) Doncaster 55-1 treble.
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Ok Corral (9-1) shot down the opposition - when landing the Sky Bet Handicap Chase under Derek O'Connor at Doncaster on Saturday.
"The horse delivered. Hopefully we will go to Aintree," said O'Connor, after 10-year-old...
Lady Buttons ‘star’ Doncaster win
By Andrew Atkinson
LADY Buttons (6-4) - tipped to win - was victorious in winning the Napoleons Casino Restaurant Owlerton Sheffield Yorkshire Rose Mares’ Hurdle at Doncaster on Saturday.
"Brilliant! - Lady Buttons is a great horse - and is getting better,"...
Santini’s odds cut for Cheltenham Gold Cup
By Andrew Atkinson
Nicky Henderson trained Santini (13-8) tipped to win the Paddy Power Cotswold Chase, obliged under jockey Nico De Boinville at Cheltenham on Saturday, over 3m 1f.
"It was fairly testing - but that's how he likes it," said...
CHELTENHAM HENDERSON RAID
NICKY Henderson saddles a plethora of runners at Cheltenham on Saturday - with Monte Cristo (12.40) set to land the opening Triumph Trial G2 race over 2 miles, under jockey Daryl Jacob. For the best prices with an introductory...
KIRBY TO SCORE AGAIN WITH LADY BUTTONS AT DONNY
By Andrew Atkinson
Lady Buttons (2.40) is back - and the public's favourite is set to continue progress at Doncaster on Saturday - in the 2 miles Hurdle carrying 11st 6lb, under jockey Sean Quinlan.
Philip Kirby trained 10 year old...
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...
Itwouldberudenotto and Furzig at the double for Fahey
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Fahey saddles Itwouldberudenotto and Furzig at Lingfield Park on Saturday, with three pound claimer Connor Murtagh in the saddle at the Surrey racecourse.
Itwouldberudenotto (12.00) finished second when beaten a neck in a photo finish over a...
Johnson faces ‘triple-whammy’ in broken arm dilemma
By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive
Champion jump jockey Richard Johnson could face a 'triple-whammy' - after sustaining a broken arm at Exeter on Tuesday.
Johnson said last night he is confident he will be back in the saddle for the Cheltenham Festival,...
I’ve got stamina for 5-day Cheltenham Festival – Henderson
DESPITE Cheltenham racecourse ruling out an extension of the annual March four-day Festival, backing in favour has been aired by top trainers.
"Cheltenham is the best - win or lose. It’s what we all strive for - the more days...
Trebles at Ascot and Taunton for Leading tipster
fromthehorsesmouth.tips 1,306-1 nine-horse accumulator - trebles at Ascot and Taunton - double at Haydock
By Andrew Atkinson
Hot-on-the-heels of 12 winning selections last weekend fromthehorsesmouth.tips returned a 1,306-1 nine-horse winning accumulator on Saturday - including trebles at both Ascot and...
Vintage performance at Haydock Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Vintage Clouds gained an impressive win, ahead of fromthehorsesmouth.tips each-way selection Definitly Red (9-1) at Haydock Park on Saturday, in the Peter Marsh Handicap Chase.
Vintage Clouds, owned by Trevor Hemmings, won the 3m 1f Peter Marsh Chase...
Defi Du Seuil Cheltenham Champion Chase against Altior looms
By Andrew Atkinson
Defi Du Seuil, trained by Philip Hobbs got the better of Un De Sceaux in winning a fourteenth race in 20 outings at Ascot on Saturday, landing the Matchbrook Clarence House Chase.
Defi Du Seuil (11-10) - headline...
Nick Bannister new Chairman of Haydock Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Nick Bannister has been appointed by The Jockey Club as the new Chairman of Haydock Park and will take up his new role on Saturday, January 18.
"I am delighted and honoured to be taking over the Chairmanship...
Happy days for Kerry at Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson
In-form trainer Kerry Lee saddles Happy Diva (3.00) tipped each-way in the bet365 Handicap over 2 miles 5 furlongs at Ascot on Saturday.
The Class 2 contest sees three pound claimer Richard Patrick booked to ride course and...
Silva lining for Sue Smith at Haydock Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Silva Eclipse (4.15) trained by Sue Smith is selected each-way in the Old Boston Handicap Hurdle over 3 miles at Haydock Park, where the going is heavy.
Seven year old Silva Eclipse, ridden by Danny Cook, priced at...
Defi Du Seuil and Un De Sceaux Ascot showdown
By Andrew Atkinson
Ascot's showdown between Defi Du Seuil and Un De Sceaux looms on Saturday, where the going is heavy, soft in places, awaiting a head-to-head in the Matchbook Clarence House Chase over 2 miles.
Six-year-old Defi Du Seuil, trained by...
Evans-Kirby Lingfield Park raid
By Andrew Atkinson
Jockey Adam Kirby and trainer David Evans link-up at Lingfield Park on Saturday with a trio of chances at the Surrey track.
Fivehundredmiles 7-1 (12.00) Atletico 10-1 (1.35) and Disruptor 13-2 (3.50) saddled by Evans, are selected each-way.
Kirby...
Hannon’s Chelmsford ‘Dash’
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Hannon jnr heads for Chelmsford's evening meeting on Saturday, saddling Lexington Dash (5.15) in a 7 furlongs Novice Stakes, ridden by Ben Curtis.
Lexington Dash, tipped to win, finished fourth of 12 at Newcastle in December and...
Definitly Red and Champers On Ice tipped at Haydock Park
By Andrew Atkinson
Top-weight Definitly Red (2.40) heads a field of 10 for the £75,000 G2 Peter Marsh 3m 1f Handicap Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday, January 18, Peter Marsh Chase Day.
Definitly Red (6-1) tipped each way, trained by...
Definitely Red and Cornerstone Lad head for Haydock Park
Racing news. Haydock Park Saturday January 18 - By Andrew Atkinson
Haydock Park stages a seven-race card on Saturday, January 18, headlined by two £75,000 contests, including the G2 Peter Marsh Chase (2.40pm) over an extended 3m 1f.
First run in...
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...
DIRTY DOZEN!
Fingerontheswitch win in £445,631 twelve-horse winning accumulator
By Andrew Atkinson
Neil Mulholland trained Fingerontheswitch (15-2) was part of a £445,631 twelve-horse winning accumulator on Saturday.
Neil (pictured below) based at Conkwell Grange Racing Stables, near Bath in Somerset, saddled Fingerontheswitch to...
Lacey eyes Aintree Grand National
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Tom Lacey is eyeing the Aintree Grand National in April after tip Kimberlite Candy won the 3m 5f Contractors Civil Engineering Classic Handicap Chase at Warwick on Saturday.
"He's the finished article now - I think," said Lacey...
