Anthony Knott, former owner of 2012 Cheltenham Festival winner Hunt Ball, was disqualified for three years on Thursday after he was found guilty of passing on inside information.

Attaglance is being aimed at the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on November 16.

Tony McCoy finally opened his account at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival when forcing Alderwood home in the Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Donald McCain's Cinders And Ashes won the William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle, the opening race of the 2012 Cheltenham Festival this afternoon.

FEW professionals attract as much sympathy as the English racing journalist.