Event: Aintree Festival

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Fakir can prove too good for old rival Notebook in Arkle joust

The British two-mile novice chasers don’t appear to be an exceptional bunch this year and it will be disappointing if the Racing Post Arkle Trophy, the second race on today’s opening day of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, does not come back across the Irish Sea.

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Nicky Henderson completes Grade One treble on first day of Aintree Festival

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Non-Trier controversy: ‘If that’s the way they want you to ride horses, that’s the way you have to do it’

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Alpha Des Obeaux boosts World Hurdle claims

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King ace back in the old routine

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Attitude in good form for Galway Plate Trial

Friday's horse racing tips

Selected tips from the Aintree festival.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2009

Aintree Festival gets underway today

Irish hopes will be high this week as the annual Aintree Festival gets underway in Liverpool.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2009

Blazing Bailey leads World Hurdle field

Blazing Bailey and Kazal feature among the 13 horses declared for Thursday’s Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2008

Punchestown target for Won In The Dark

Triumph Hurdle third Won In The Dark will bid to secure another Grade One success in the Eventus Marquees Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle at Punchestown on April 26.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2008

Chief back on track

Well Chief makes his eagerly-awaited reappearance in a cracking renewal of the totepool Game Spirit Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2007

Johnson to plunder Tolworth spoils

Some top-class youngsters have flexed their muscles in Sandown’s Anglo Irish Bank Tolworth Hurdle and this year’s renewal looks sure to unearth a few stars of the future once again.

Thu, 04 Jan, 2007

Sky-spotter in use at Aintree

Racegoers at this year’s John Smith’s Grand National will be protected from criminals by new technology that can identify someone from the sky.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2006

Sky-spotter in use at Aintree

Racegoers at this year’s John Smith’s Grand National will be protected from criminals by new technology which can identify someone from the sky.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2006

Accordion plays it cool to win in Tipp

Accordion Etoile did all that was required for consecutive victories in the betdaq.com Hurdle at Tipperary this afternoon.

Sun, 10 Jul, 2005

Walsh favourite to be top jockey

Ruby Walsh has been installed as the 7-4 favourite with Paddy Power to be top jockey at the three-day Aintree Festival.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2005

Ground set to rule D'Estruval out of festival

Nicky Richards has all but ruled out sending his promising Jazz D’Estruval for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase at the Cheltenham Festival next month.

Thu, 24 Feb, 2005

Hennessy hope in Supreme form

SIMPLY SUPREME, as low as 8-1 for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, was reported bang on target for the Newbury showpiece Saturday week.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2004

Horseracing: Irish may pull out of Aintree festival

Speculation is growing that Irish horses will pull out of this year's Aintree Grand National in Britain because of the foot and mouth crisis.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2001