Event: JLT Chase

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

sport

Min and Ruby Walsh demolish JLT rivals at Aintree

Ruby Walsh led his rivals a merry dance once again when making all the running on Min in the JLT Chase at Aintree.

racing

What we learned at Cheltenham: Ridiculously good, and getting better

racing

Shaneshill capable of stepping up to the Plate

Douvan defeat hard to take but Yorkhill can provide some respite

racing

Three things we will learn today

Willie Mullins charge made to measure for Scottish National

Annie can power home over best trip

There is a tremendous card to open Aintree’s Grand National meeting, one which resembles a Cheltenham Festival fixture, and bookmakers hoping for better results than they got in the Cotswolds, may be in for a tough start to proceedings.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2016

Irish Angle: Outlander the best option in a tricky opener

We look at the best of the Irish in today’s action at Cheltenham.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

Black Hercules can get chasing career off to good start at Navan

Navan is not where I expected to be this afternoon, but I suppose it was better to find out early in the week at home that Un De Sceaux was a bit flat than when leaving the Railway Fences and wondering why he wasn’t picking up going to the Pond Fence.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

Hidden Cyclone looks to make amends

John ’Shark’ Hanlon is hoping Hidden Cyclone can show his true colours in the BoyleSports Champion Chase at Punchestown on April 28.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2015

Apache reverses form with rival in no uncertain fashion

Paul Carberry (41 today) showed at Leopardstown yesterday that he is as good as ever when taking the Grade 1 Flogas Novice Chase on Apache Stronghold.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2015

Two and a half miles ideal for Ballycasey

Well, I’m not a million miles away from swinging back into action and it is now a case of all guns blazing for the Punchestown festival.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2014

Un de Sceaux can continue on upward curve at Auteuil

Last Tuesday night it was my pleasant duty to be part of a large Irish contingent who were invited to be guests of Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.

Sat, 29 Mar, 2014

Rock can bring Fenton some much-needed cheer

Philip Fenton, who has endured a torrid few weeks, might have reason to smile after the INH Stallion Owners EBF Mares’ Maiden Hurdle at Navan this afternoon.

Sat, 29 Mar, 2014