Event: Kim Muir Challenge Cup

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Rampant Mullins and Elliott leading the way for Ireland at Cheltenham

Ireland's domination of the 2018 Cheltenham Festival reached new heights on St Patrick's Thursday, when trainers from the Emerald Isle saddled the first six winners to wrap up the BetBright Cup from Great Britain with a day to spare.

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AP McCoy: JT McNamara was ‘as good as I have ever seen or will see’

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Michael Scudamore weighs up Next Sensation’s bid for Annual repeat

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Grand Jesture and Gallant Oscar top Grand National betting

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Willie Mullins confident Annie Power will deliver in OLBG Mares’ Hurdle

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JT McNamara: The minute I got to Southport I began to thrive

Culloty keen on Gold run for Spring Heeled

Jim Culloty is planning to let his Cheltenham hero Spring Heeled line up in Saturday’s bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown – as long as he does not have to carry top-weight.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2014

O’Leary flies high with quartet of Cheltenham winners

Michael O’Leary was flying higher than Ryanair’s fleet of Boeing 737-800s yesterday after his Gigginstown Stud operation claimed four winners on a crazy and at times controversial closing day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Sat, 15 Mar, 2014

Huge entry for first £1m National

A total of 115 entries, the highest since 2009, have been attracted to the first £1m Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree on April 5.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

McNamara in ‘good spirits’

Dr Adrian McGoldrick, senior medical officer of the Turf Club, issued a statement yesterday on behalf of John Thomas McNamara and his family.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2013

Irish jockey 'stable' after neck injury

A leading amateur Irish jockey who suffered a serious neck injury at Cheltenham races is in a “stable condition” today following surgery.

Sat, 16 Mar, 2013

O’Neill keen on National bid for Synchronised

Trainer Jonjo O’Neill is keen for Synchronised to attempt to become just the second horse in history to land the John Smith’s Grand National and the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup in the same season.

Wed, 21 Mar, 2012

Top jockeys leave Leicester square

Champion jockey Tony McCoy and his eternal rival Richard Johnson shared a rare dead-heat in the Cavalry Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase at Leicester.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2012

Powell plans Shoreacre for Annual Chase

Shoreacres is being primed for a crack at the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup at Cheltenham following his emphatic win at Taunton two weeks ago.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2011

Several offers for Character Building

John Quinn has revealed several offers have been made for his John Smith's Grand National hope Character Building.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2009

Lidar leads King four-timer

Trainer Alan King and jockey Wayne Hutchinson grabbed the honours at Doncaster with a fantastic near 45-1 four-timer.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2009

Cloudy fine after Easter setback

Cloudy Lane is to be put away for the season with a view to being prepared for the John Smith’s Grand National next year following a fruitless trip to Ireland.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2007

Murphy hoping for something Special

GRAHAM LEE will team up with You’re Special for the first time on Saturday as trainer Ferdy Murphy chases a £250,000 bonus in the Betfred Gold Cup.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2006

McHugh wins on Royal Predica

Outsider Royal Predica has won the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2003

Horse racing: Cheltenham going described as ‘‘perfect’’

Katie Walsh, daughter of Irish trainer Ted, gave the Cheltenham ground the thumbs up after partnering hurdler Make My Day in a spin at the track.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2002