Nicky Henderson has elected not to run Altior in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday due to ground conditions. The son of High Chaparral beat the popular Un De Sceaux in the Grade One contest two years ago, before going on to successfully defend his crown in the Queen Mother Champion Chase […]
Portrush Ted lifted the spirits of trainer Warren Greatrex with a triumphant return to action at Sandown on Friday. In what has been a difficult few months for the Lambourn handler, the talented but fragile eight-year-old got his career back on track in the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle, to give Greatrex his first winner in […]
Nicky Henderson is confident Altior’s brilliant ability remains fully intact as he prepares for his return to action in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase. The son of High Chaparral beat the popular Un De Sceaux in Saturday’s Grade One contest two years ago, before going on to successfully defend his crown in the Queen Mother […]
Dr Richard Newland is seeking more Aintree glory on Saturday when he saddles Beau Bay and Caid Du Lin in the William Hill Grand Sefton Handicap Chase. The Claines trainer – who saddled Pineau De Re to win the Grand National in 2014 – is giving Beau Bay a second try at the famous fences […]
Allmankind attempts to add a Grade One win over fences to his top-level victory over hurdles, in the Planteur At Chapel Stud Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown. Dan Skelton’s charge established himself one of last season’s leading juveniles, completing a hat-trick in the Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow, but had to make do with […]
The Big Breakaway met with a shock defeat in the Download The tote Placepot App Novices’ Chase at Exeter as he had no answer to Bold Plan. Colin Tizzard’s The Big Breakaway was the prohibitive 2-9 favourite having made a seamless transition to chasing at Cheltenham first time out this season. Sent to Exeter for […]
Star Gate maintained his unbeaten record as he took a step up in class in his stride with a stylish success in the Ballymore Winter Novices’ Hurdle at Sandown. Having made an impressive debut under rules at Chepstow towards the end of October, the Evan Williams-trained four-year-old followed up in similarly taking fashion for Grade […]
Nicky Henderson admits to “reservations” as he prepares Santini for his first start of the season in the William Hill Many Clouds Chase at Aintree. Having been beaten just a neck by Al Boum Photo in last season’s Cheltenham Gold Cup, the eight-year-old is likely to be a short price to see off a former […]
Monkfish has options at Limerick and Leopardstown over Christmas following an almost faultless chasing debut last weekend. Winner of the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham in March for Willie Mullins, he always looked the type that would head straight over fences. The six-year-old had no trouble in landing short odds at Fairyhouse and holds entries in […]
Trainer Robert Walford is wary of the extra weight Walk In The Mill must carry as he bids for his own piece of Aintree history with a third successive win in the William Hill Becher Chase. Two other horses have won the race twice, Into The Red and Hello Bud, but even they did not […]
Min is set to face seven rivals in his bid for a record third victory in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase on Sunday. The Willie Mullins-trained nine-year-old joined the likes of Native Upmanship and Djakadam as a dual winner 12 months ago – and will be well fancied to complete the hat-trick on his […]
Racecourse officials are eagerly awaiting this weekend’s big-race action after being delighted with the response of Wednesday’s crowds – the first to be allowed back on track following the coronavirus lockdown. Four courses were permitted to welcome up to a maximum of 2000 people under Tier 2 of the latest Covid-19 Government restrictions, following six […]
Lisnagar Oscar will miss this month’s Long Walk Hurdle after suffering a “nasty overreach” injury at Newbury. Trainer Rebecca Curtis has scratched her Stayers’ Hurdle winner from the Grade One Ascot engagement on December 19 so that he can also have a wind operation in the hope he has recovered in time to head for […]
Striking A Pose is expected to go on to bigger and better things after initiating a Wincanton double for Colin Tizzard and Robbie Power. Bought for £95,000 after impressing on his sole start in the point-to-point field, Striking A Pose had finished third on his first two starts over hurdles at Newton Abbot and Ascot […]
Trainer Gearoid O’Loughlin is looking forward to seeing Coeur Sublime compete for top-level honours over the festive period following his promising stable debut in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown. The five-year-old was runner-up in the 2019 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham when trained by Gordon Elliott, before finishing down the field in the Champion Hurdle on […]
