Horse Racing

By Andrew Atkinson THE next time you sit down to dine, stop and think about the ‘starvation’ that jockeys put themselves through, to make a weight. Lester Piggot, 83, arguably the greatest Flat jockey ever, survived on a daily diet of sipping a drink – and a puff on a cigar – during his illustrious  […]

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By Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent  SPANISH Mission, ridden by Jamie Spencer, landed the $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes at Belmont Park USA on Sunday. Spanish Mission, 21-10 favourite, trained  by David Simcock, was held up in the 1m 4f race, with Spencer making a move at the two furlongs post, to stay on strongly […]

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By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent TIME FOR A TOOT tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.tips obliged when landing the Betfair each way Edge Handicap over 1m at Haydock Park on Saturday at 14-1. Trained by Charlie Hills and ridden by Jim Crowley, Time For A Toot, saddling top weight, beat 2-1 favourite Red Barrosa. Polyphony an each-way selection […]

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By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent ADVERTISE has been forced out of the £300,000 Sprint Cup at Haydock Park on Saturday – after returning a dirty scope. “Advertise returned a bad scope this morning (Friday) and we had no alternative but to withdraw him, ” rued trainer Martyn Meade. “It’s not serious – he should be […]

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By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent  AIDAN O’BRIEN has announced that Ten Sovereigns will not partake in Haydock Park’s Betfair Sprint Cup on Saturday – if the going is too soft. “With the ground soft at Haydock – and rain forecast – it’s unlikely that Ten Sovereigns will run,” said O’Brien. A decision is expected to […]

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