Event: Clarence House Chase

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Pat Keane: Dominant Defi Du Seuil set to deliver definitive answer for punters

If punters are ever going to put on their betting boots at Cheltenham this week, then it will be today, on a programme that may well tempt one to come out to play three times!

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Altior still in the running for Cheltenham Champion Chase

Altior remains in the running to defend his crown in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

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Al Boum Photo on course for Gold Cup defence

Reigning champion Al Boum Photo is one of 20 horses still in contention for the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup following the latest scratchings deadline for the six non-novice Grade Ones at next month’s Festival.

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Cyrname primed to deliver in Ascot Chase

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Altior to miss weekend engagement

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Un De Sceaux camp take stock after bypassing Ascot date

Un de Sceaux all set for Ryanair repeat

Un De Sceaux was a brilliant winner of last year’s Ryanair Chase and it’ll be a huge surprise if the Willie Mullins-trained 10-year-old fails to retain his crown this afternoon, writes Darren Norris.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2018

Thistlecrack should win but…

Welcome to the most exciting weekend of the National Hunt season this side of the Cheltenham Festival.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2017

Faugheen in good form for long-awaited comeback

A week later than intended and in Cheltenham, rather than Ascot, Un De Sceaux gets his chance in the Clarence House Chase. The change of venue doesn’t really make any difference to him, the biggest difference to the race is that it’s a £70,000 race, and it would have been a £150,000 race had it been run last week.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2017

Make it Mome to crack rivals at Punchestown

Following another quiet week, national hunt racing returns today at Punchestown and my best chance looks to be on Crack Mome, who I’m hoping is good enough to take the feature race, the Grade 2 Moscow Flyer Hurdle.

Sun, 15 Jan, 2017

Ruby Walsh raises Ascot possibility for Un De Sceaux

Ruby Walsh has not ruled out Un De Sceaux making a return to trip to Britain on his next start to defend his crown in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2016

Sprinter Sacre ready to go the distance

Saddling winners at the Cheltenham Festival is almost second nature to trainer Nicky Henderson with his horses often seen performing at the peak of their powers come the big occasion.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Un De Sceaux win at Cheltenham would be perfect birthday gift for Colm O’Connell

For most people lucky enough to have a birthday coinciding with the Cheltenham Festival a pair of tickets to the meeting is a valued present — but Colm O’Connell might just enjoy the best celebration of all, a Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase win for Un De Sceaux.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Gary Moore ponders blinkers option for Sire De Grugy

Gary Moore has raised the possibility of Sire De Grugy wearing a pair of blinkers as he attempts to regain his Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase crown next week.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016

Willie Mullins says Un De Sceaux in terrific form for Cheltenham Champion Chase

Cheltenham and the Queen Mother Champion Chase can barely come quick enough for Willie Mullins with Un De Sceaux.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2016

Thistlecrack to be aimed at the 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup

Colin Tizzard last night revealed Ladbrokes World Hurdle favourite Thistlecrack will aimed at the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup next year.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

Traffic Fluide blow leaves Gary Moore sickened

Gary Moore has been dealt a blow with the news his smart chaser Traffic Fluide will miss the rest of the season.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

Michael Dickinson: I would need to write a book to fully explain what makes Willie Mullins so dominant

Three-times former champion jumps trainer Michael Dickinson feels he would need to write a book to fully explain what makes Willie Mullins so dominant.

Tue, 26 Jan, 2016

Nicky Henderson relishing Un De Sceaux showdown

Nicky Henderson was impressed with Un De Sceaux’s performance in the Clarence House Chase and is looking forward to taking on the Irish ace with Sprinter Sacre at Cheltenham.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Un De Sceaux can get his season back on track

What should be a weekend of significant pointers for Cheltenham and, hence, a very important one for the stable begins at Ascot this afternoon where we have two runners: Un De Sceaux and Vroum Vroum Mag.

Sat, 23 Jan, 2016

Williev Mullins ‘looking’ at Ascot race for Un de Sceaux

Willie Mullins is giving serious thought to running Un De Sceaux in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot on January 23.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Sprinter Sacre, Sire De Grugy, and Un De Sceaux head Clarence House entries

Eight entries have been received for Ascot’s Sodexo Clarence House Chase on January 23.

Thu, 07 Jan, 2016

Willie Mullins: No setbacks as festive stars return to Closutton in rude health

Willie Mullins is happy with the condition of his Christmas aces after they all returned to their Closutton stables in rude health.

Wed, 06 Jan, 2016

No record winner for Richard Fahey after Lingfield blank

Richard Fahey just failed to better retired trainer Richard Hannon senior’s record of 235 winners in a calendar year when his final runner of the year in the last race of 2015 finished second.

Fri, 01 Jan, 2016

Kempton Park Races - William Hill Winter Festival - Day Two

Nicky Henderson mulling over Sprinter Sacre’s next outing

Sprinter Sacre may bid to regain his Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase crown without another run following his tremendous victory at Kempton on Sunday.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2015

Sprinter Sacre future still in limbo

Nicky Henderson has yet to decide on plans for Sprinter Sacre – nearly two weeks after he was pulled up in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2015

Sprinter Sacre looks poised to regain crown at Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase

This afternoon’s Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase could hardly be more puzzling for punters, the essential difficulty not in reading the form, but gauging/guessing the well-being of the market leaders, Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2015

Sacre and Sire head stellar Champion Chase field

Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy, the last two winners of the Mother Champion Chase, head a stellar field of 11 horses for the two-mile showpiece at Cheltenham tomorrow.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

Sprinter Sacre ‘spot on’ ahead of Champion Chase bid

Nicky Henderson is optimistic about the chances of Sprinter Sacre regaining the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase crown at next month’s Cheltenham Festival.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2015

Bolger in awe of super Un De Sceaux

Enda Bolger believes Un De Sceaux would not be out of place in the Queen Mother Champion Chase after he slammed his star novice chaser Gilgamboa at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2015

The New One back on Champion Hurdle Trial today

The New One will face six rivals in the www.StanJames.com Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock today – if the meeting survives a morning inspection.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2015

Henderson on edge for Sacre’s comeback

Nicky Henderson admitted to feeling "a bit jumpy" ahead of Sprinter Sacre’s highly anticipated return to action in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot today.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2015

Nicky Henderson presses the green button for Sprinter Sprinter

Sprinter Sacre is set to line up for the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot tomorrow after trainer Nicky Henderson “pressed the green button” following an all-important walk of the course on Thursday morning.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2015

Cossack remains a possible for Thurles

Gordon Elliott will consider letting stable star Don Cossack turn out for next week’s Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2015

Grugy pleases in gallop as he continues to recover from hip injury

Sire De Grugy was ridden for the first time yesterday morning since suffering an injury which has kept him off the track so far this season.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Cyclone heading for festival

Shark Hanlon is keeping his fingers crossed there is some ease in the ground at the Punchestown Festival later this month ahead of Hidden Cyclone’s intended appearance in the Boylesports.com Champion Chase.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2014

Drying ground of benefit to Benefficient

Trainer Tony Martin believes the drying conditions will play to the strengths of Benefficient in today’s Ryanair Chase (2.40) at Cheltenham.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014

Sire seeks to follow Sprinter Sacre path

Sire De Grugy is all set for his date with destiny as he assumes the mantle of favourite for the BetVictor Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2014

Impressive Killultagh Vic books Festival trip

Willie Mullins further strengthened his formidable hand for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham next month as Killultagh Vic produced a scintillating display at Naas yesterday.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Mullins gives Smashing Betfair Hurdle chance

Willie Mullins plans to run Smashing in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2014

Mullins plans Haydock and Ascot raids

Willie Mullins appears to be preparing another assault on this weekend’s British action with entries at both of the principal Saturday meetings at Ascot and Haydock.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2014