Annie Power may have been supplemented for the Stan James Champion Hurdle but Nicky Henderson still intends to run all five of his entrants in Tuesday’s feature race.

Will Annie Power prove an able replacement for Faugheen? No, says Darren Norris.

Quite extraordinary trainer poised to repeat last year’s feat

After a stuttering start to the season, in which he lost his unbeaten record, Faugheen is firmly back on track to defend his Champion Hurdle crown at Cheltenham.

Willie Mullins reports Killultagh Vic none the worse the morning after his remarkable victory at Leopardstown.

There are 14 top-class chasers remaining in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Monday.

As the National Hunt season engages top gear, the markets for the Cheltenham Festival begin to take shape.

Douvan should make a winning start to his chasing career in the Irish Stallion Farms Beginners Chase in Navan tomorrow.

Owner Nick Peacock is hopeful Arctic Fire can gain a deserved victory in the Lismullen Hurdle at Navan tomorrow.

The ground wasn’t as slow as I thought it would be yesterday and it had an impact on all my rides, writes Ruby Walsh. 

Arctic Fire gets the chance to step out of his illustrious stablemate Hurricane Fly’s shadow when he goes for glory in the Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle at the Liverpool course today.

If there was one moment that summed up the sheer size and strength of the challenge from Willie Mullins’ team here this week then it came shortly after four o’clock when the opening day’s banker Annie Power crashed to earth in the Mares’ Hurdle.

In delivering a third Champion Hurdle crown to the Closutton residence of trainer Willie Mullins, Faugheen silenced the doubters with a display of authority which established him as the leading hurdler in these isles — a position the unbeaten seven-year-old promises to command for a considerable period.

Jessica Harrington is confident Jezki is in at least as good a form as 12 months ago as he prepares to defend his crown in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Paul Townend is under no illusions about the task facing Hurricane Fly ahead of his bid to regain the Stan James Champion Hurdle for a second time at Cheltenham tomorrow.

What is left to say about the extraordinary Hurricane Fly, one off the greatest National Hunt horses of all time?

Willie Mullins admits conditions at Leopardstown are "probably not ideal" for Hurricane Fly as he goes in search of a record fifth victory in tomorrow’s BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle.

Hurricane Fly and Jezki are again on a collision course for the BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Warren Greatrex’s exciting novice Seedling is among 65 entries for the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on February 7.

Hurricane Fly and Jezki face off for the sixth time at Leopardstown today in a fascinating clash for the Ryanair Hurdle.

I flew from Shannon to Heathtrow on Thursday night, after riding two winners at Thurles, and was looking forward to a couple of days at Newbury.

An eventful day ended prematurely for Daryl Jacob yesterday with the jockey suffering multiple injuries in a freak accident prior to the Albert Bartlett Novice’s Hurdle and he now faces a lengthy spell off the track.

Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh will be reunited when Tidal Bay tackles the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Willie Mullins has unveiled a powerful team for the marquee races at this year’s Leopardstown Christmas Festival.

Analifet kept her unbeaten record intact with a bloodless victory in the Bar One Racing Juvenile 3-Y-O Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Two of last season’s star novices could face off in the Bar One Racing Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday with Jezki and Rule The World on course to meet.