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Five horses to lay at Cheltenham Racing Festival
Five horses to lay at Cheltenham Racing Festival
Colm Greaves presents five opportunities where laying a horse may be less risky than backing them.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2017

Jade a strong each-way fancy in Mares’ Hurdle
Jade a strong each-way fancy in Mares’ Hurdle

Extending Cheltenham to four days has seriously diluted what’s on offer and it is very much illustrated by this afternoon’s Racing Post Arkle Trophy.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2017

Yanworth ‘really wants to win his races’
Yanworth ‘really wants to win his races’
Darren Norris spoke to former Channel 4 pundit John Francome about his fancies for the week.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2017

Red definitely the best option in Grimthorpe
Red definitely the best option in Grimthorpe

With the Cheltenham Festival moving tantalisingly into view the fare in Britain this afternoon is understandably less than stellar.

Sat, 04 Mar, 2017

Cheltenham Countdown: Who should Barry Geraghty opt for in the Champion Hurdle?
Cheltenham Countdown: Who should Barry Geraghty opt for in the Champion Hurdle?
As the build up to Cheltenham continues, Darren Norris and Tommy Lyons debate who Barry Geraghty should ride going into the Champion Hurdle. 

Wed, 22 Feb, 2017

Annacotty seeks Cheltenham repeat
Annacotty seeks Cheltenham repeat

Annacotty will attempt back-to-back victories in the BetVictor Gold Cup at Cheltenham on November 12.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

Paul Nicholls denies Willie Mullins to take trainers' championship
Paul Nicholls denies Willie Mullins to take trainers' championship

Paul Nicholls has won a 10th National Hunt trainers' championship at Sandown following second place for Just A Par in the bet365 Gold Cup.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Another four-timer stretches Paul Nicholls’ advantage over Willie Mullins in title race
Another four-timer stretches Paul Nicholls’ advantage over Willie Mullins in title race

Paul Nicholls extended his lead over Willie Mullins in a pulsating duel for the British trainers’ championship when enjoying a 54th birthday 20-1 four-timer at Wincanton yesterday.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

Bristol De Mai bids for Ayr success
Bristol De Mai bids for Ayr success
Cheltenham Festival runner-up Bristol De Mai heads a small but select field for the Jordan Electrics Ltd Future Champion Novices’ Chase at Ayr today.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Victoria Pendleton all set for big challenge
Victoria Pendleton all set for big challenge
Once the noise has abated following the Timico Gold Cup on Friday the focus will be on Victoria Pendleton, who fulfils her ultimate objective of riding at the Cheltenham Festival.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2016

Annie Power won’t lack for pace, insists Willie Mullins
Annie Power won’t lack for pace, insists Willie Mullins

Willie Mullins is confident Annie Power will not be beaten for a lack of pace when she bids to make it third time lucky at the Cheltenham Festival in today’s Stan James Champion Hurdle.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2016

Victoria Pendleton can’t wait for Cheltenham Festival date
Victoria Pendleton can’t wait for Cheltenham Festival date
Victoria Pendleton would rank completing the course at the Cheltenham Festival alongside her golden glory days in the Olympics.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2016

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Victoria Pendleton Cheltenham fate to be revealed

Victoria Pendleton faces the crucial moment in her Cheltenham Festival quest today as a decision on whether she will ride in the St James’s Place Foxhunter Chase will be announced at a press conference in London.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Ruby Walsh: Gold Cup call not ‘life or death’
Ruby Walsh: Gold Cup call not ‘life or death’
Ruby Walsh admits he faces a Gold Cup dilemma but insists choosing between Djakadam and Vautour won’t be a “life or death” decision.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

Paul Nicholls seeks eighth Greatwood triumph
Paul Nicholls seeks eighth Greatwood triumph
A field of 14 is set to go to post for tomorrow’s StanJames.com Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

Tagrita makes it two in a row
Tagrita makes it two in a row
Tagrita built on her recent return to form with a second win in succession in the Cash Out With Betfair Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2016

Victoria Pendleton answers critics in style
Victoria Pendleton answers critics in style
Victoria Pendleton’s Cheltenham Festival dream faces its make-or-break moment on Monday after the two-time Olympic cycling champion demonstrated her capability in the plate with her first victory as a jockey aboard Pacha Du Polder at Wincanton.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2016

Title-hunting Paul Nicholls makes it 14 winners from last 32 runners
Title-hunting Paul Nicholls makes it 14 winners from last 32 runners
Paul Nicholls’s march towards a 10th champion trainer’s title continued to gather pace as his recent return to form continued with a treble at Taunton.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2016

Oliver Sherwood in no rush to make plans for Rayvin Black
Oliver Sherwood in no rush to make plans for Rayvin Black

Rayvin Black is unlikely to be in action at next month’s Cheltenham Festival following his tremendous all-the-way victory in Saturday’s Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Paul Nicholls: Don’t forget Saphir Du Rheu
Paul Nicholls: Don’t forget Saphir Du Rheu

Paul Nicholls has warned punters not to leave Saphir Du Rheu out of calculations for the Ryanair World Hurdle at Cheltenham next month.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

The six top Champion Hurdle contenders in Faugheen’s absence
The six top Champion Hurdle contenders in Faugheen’s absence
The revelation two-mile king Faugheen is injured and will miss next month’s Stan James Champion Hurdle has thrown the race wide open.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

Nicky Henderson delighted with My Tent Or Yours gallop
Nicky Henderson delighted with My Tent Or Yours gallop
Nicky Henderson was delighted after the long-absent My Tent Or Yours came through a racecourse gallop at Kempton with flying colours.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Early start for Coral Welsh Grand National
Early start for Coral Welsh Grand National

Officials at Chepstow are optimistic Saturday’s Coral Welsh Grand National will go ahead after being given the green light to move the feature event to a slot earlier in the afternoon.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Mouse Morris Morris’ grounds for optimism with Alpha Des Obeaux this spring
Mouse Morris Morris’ grounds for optimism with Alpha Des Obeaux this spring

Mouse Morris expects Alpha Des Obeaux to raise his game when he encounters better ground in the spring after filling the runner-up spot for the sixth time in eight starts at Leopardstown.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Taunton first for Willie Mullins with Myska
Taunton first for Willie Mullins with Myska

Willie Mullins struck gold with his first ever runner at Taunton as Myska kept her unbeaten record intact in the Happy New Year From totepool Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle yesterday.

Thu, 31 Dec, 2015

Harry Fry expecting big run from Jolly’s Cracked It
Harry Fry expecting big run from Jolly’s Cracked It

In-form trainer Harry Fry sees Jolly’s Cracked It’s “love of Ascot” as a major positive ahead of his return to the track for the Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle today.

Sat, 19 Dec, 2015

Wicklow Brave steps up to plate for 12th time this year
Wicklow Brave steps up to plate for 12th time this year
Wicklow Brave steps up to the plate for the 12th time this year in the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle today.

Sat, 28 Nov, 2015

Wicklow Brave and Identity Thief supplemented for Fighting Fifth
Wicklow Brave and Identity Thief supplemented for Fighting Fifth
Wicklow Brave and Identity Thief have been supplemented for the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at the confirmation stage.

Tue, 24 Nov, 2015

Relief for bookies as punt on four horses fails
Relief for bookies as punt on four horses fails

Bookmakers were breathing a sigh of relief last night after a reported gamble on four horses trained by Sheena West and owned by Daniel Steele flopped.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2015

Talking tennis a BBC smash
Talking tennis a BBC smash

Another week when we could only be inspired by the breadth of vision shown by sporting luminaries in the constant quest for improvement.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2015

VIDEO: Watch a jockey fall from a horse and somersault over the final fence
VIDEO: Watch a jockey fall from a horse and somersault over the final fence

This looks like it’ll hurt in the morning.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2015

Shammick Boy up for the Cup as Alison Delve lives Cheltenham dream

Alison Delve will achieve a lifelong dream at the Cheltenham Festival tomorrow as part-owner of Coral Cup contender Shammick Boy.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

Ruby Walsh: I’m happy with my Champion Hurdle tip and, if I’m wrong, so be it
Ruby Walsh: I’m happy with my Champion Hurdle tip and, if I’m wrong, so be it

I suppose I can say now that I have had a fair idea that I was going to pick Faugheen over Hurricane Fly for the Champion Hurdle for a while.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Hidden Cyclone edges towards Ryanair Chase
Hidden Cyclone edges towards Ryanair Chase

Trainer Shark Hanlon is leaning towards the Ryanair Chase with Hidden Cyclone following Cue Card’s defection.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2015

Irving ‘unlikely’ to make Cheltenham Champion Hurdle bid

Irving’s participation in next month’s Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham is in doubt.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2015

Emma Lavelle considering Cheltenham festival Bumper tilt with See the World

Emma Lavelle will consider a tilt at the Weatherbys Champion Bumper for See The World following his extraordinary performance at Wincanton on Thursday.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015

Connections happy enough with Jezki despite another loss

Connections of Jezki were happy enough with his run behind Hurricane Fly at Leopardstown on Sunday despite losing out to his old adversary for a fifth time.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2015

Morning Assembly out for the season

Pat Fahy has been forced to abandon plans to bring Morning Assembly back in time for the major spring Festivals.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2015

Cleeve Hurdle set to be informative trial for Festival stayers’ showpiece

Saturday’s galliardhomes.com Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham looks like being an informative affair after 12 entries were revealed.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2015

Sprinter Sacre confirmed for Ascot return at Sodexo Clarence House Chase

Sprinter Sacre, the highest-rated chaser in training, spearheads six confirmations for the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2015

Grugy team eye Spirit return

Sire De Grugy is on course to return to action at Newbury next month ahead of his bid to retain his Queen Mother Champion Chase crown.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2015

Mullins: Faugheen has made ‘extraordinary’ progress
Mullins: Faugheen has made ‘extraordinary’ progress

Willie Mullins thinks Faugheen (pictured) has made "extraordinary" progress ahead of his latest big-race assignment in the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Friday

Wed, 24 Dec, 2014

New One needs to win to ‘keep Champion dream alive’
New One needs to win to ‘keep Champion dream alive’

Sam Twiston-Davies believes The New One needs to win today’s StanJames.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham today to keep his Champion Hurdle dreams firmly alive.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2014

The New One may have nine rivals
The New One may have nine rivals

The New One could face as many as nine rivals in the www.StanJames.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2014

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