Enthusiastic owner Terry Warner believes he could have his strongest ever team at this year’s Cheltenham Festival.

Richard Johnson has spent his career in the shadow of Tony McCoy, but the perennial champion was keen to proclaim his rival as an underrated force as he became just the second jump jockey to pass the 2,000-winner mark.

RHINESTONE COWBOY has been ruled out of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham next month by trainer Jonjo O’Neill.

OWNER Terry Warner last night led the tributes to Rooster Booster, the popular grey who collapsed and died on the gallops today.

Owner Terry Warner led the tributes to Rooster Booster, the popular grey who collapsed and died on the gallops today.

Rooster Booster died on the gallops this morning while being prepared for the Stan James Christmas Hurdle at Sandown on St Stephen's Day.

Rooster Booster may undergo some tests this week following his disappointing showing in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Sunday.

Rooster Booster returns to the scene of his greatest triumph when he heads a 21-strong field for the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Sunday.

Rooster Booster is fit and well after thrilling trainer Philip Hobbs with victory at Huntingdon and is likely to reappear in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham next month.

Rooster Booster, winner of the 2003 Champion Hurdle, showed he is no back number with a smooth victory at Huntingdon.

Rooster Booster, winner of the 2003 Champion Hurdle, is on course to begin his seventh winter campaign over hurdles at Huntingdon on Saturday.

ROOSTER BOOSTER will be kept in training next year for a “selective” campaign and is set for a quick reappearance in the Freephone Stanleybet Swinton Hurdle a week on Saturday.

Rooster Booster will be kept in training next year for a “selective” campaign and is set for a quick reappearance in the Freephone Stanleybet Swinton Hurdle a week on Saturday.

Keith Hamer

One Knight remains on course for the totesport Gold Cup despite being forced to miss the Coral Welsh National.

ROOSTER BOOSTER will try to give weight all-round in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Sunday.

Rooster Booster will not take his place in Saturday’s RHT 40th Anniversary Hurdle at Kempton.

Philip Hobbs is still undecided about whether 2003 Champion Hurdle winner Rooster Booster will make his seasonal reappearance in the RHT 40th Anniversary Hurdle at Kempton on Saturday.