Organisation: Marlborough

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Innox bypasses Kempton repeat

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Dancer team hopeful of landing McCoy

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Row lives up to early promise in Doncaster

McCoy hails great Mate

Tony McCoy described Best Mate as “the best steeplechaser we’ve seen around for a long time” as he paid tribute to the triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, who died at Exeter on Tuesday.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2005

Best Mate blow for Culloty

Jim Culloty looks like missing Best Mate’s seasonal reappearance after breaking a bone in his thumb in a fall at Exeter.

Wed, 03 Nov, 2004

Walsh to hold court at Aintree with Rince Ri and Commanche

TED WALSH is planning a double assault on the Martell Cognac Grand National at Aintree on April 3.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2004

Kingscliff to advertise Gold Cup claims

“Faugh-A-Ballagh”

Fri, 12 Dec, 2003

Mate still likely to go to Kempton

HENRIETTA KNIGHT has reported Best Mate “60 per cent likely” to go for the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2003

Henderson considers Fondmort's options

NICKY HENDERSON is considering his options for Fondmort after entering the impressive Paddy Power Gold Cup winner in the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2003

Lets keep boot deal in perspective say GAA stars

THE GAA took another step into a brave new world of commercialism yesterday as sportswear giants Puma revealed exclusive tie-ups with six of the country's top hurling and football stars this season.

Tue, 27 May, 2003

Marlborough heads Martell field

The weights for the Martell Cognac Grand National on Saturday look set to rise by 2lbs following the declaration of top-weight Marlborough to run at Aintree tomorrow.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2003

Fitzgerald misses weekend rides

Mick Fitzgerald will not be ready for a return to action this weekend he confirmed today.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2003

Marlborough set for Newbury appearance

King George VI Chase runner-up Marlborough is set to reappear at Newbury on Saturday.

Sun, 02 Feb, 2003

Gingembre can stake claim for Gold Cup

GINGEMBRE looks certain to run a big race in the Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham today as he bids to stake his claim for bigger honours back at the famous Cotswolds course in March.

Sat, 25 Jan, 2003

Mate and Salmon on course for Gold Cup clash

A MOUTH-WATERING clash between Best Mate and Beef Or Salmon in the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup remains on the cards after the pair yesterday figured in a record 49 entries for the race on March 13.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2003

McCoy thrilled with his Best Mate

TONY McCOY declared his love for Best Mate after the favourite provided plenty of Christmas cheer for punters with a battling success in the £150,000 Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton yesterday.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2002

Ten left in King George Chase

Best Mate will face a maximum of nine rivals in his attempt to take the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.

Tue, 24 Dec, 2002

Walsh to ride Florida Pearl in King George

RUBY WALSH will partner Florida Pearl in the King George at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2002

Business as usual at Chepstow

VETERAN chaser See More Business is reported to be on target for Saturday’s John Hughes Rehearsal Chase on Saturday.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2002

Henderson agonises over star chasers

Nicky Henderson is agonising over whether to run star chasers Bacchanal and Marlborough in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2002

Henderson considers Bacchanal options

NICKY HENDERSON is struggling to find a suitable race for Bacchanal’s reappearance, the Lambourn trainer revealed yesterday.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2002

Bounce Back heads Hennessy betting

Martin Pipe’s Bounce Back heads the ante-post betting for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury on November 30.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2002

Racing: Marlborough tops Ayr list

Marlborough heads a list of 38 horses confirmed today for the Gala Casinos Daily Record Scottish Grand National at Ayr on Saturday.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2002

Horse Racing: Commanche Court lines up for Cup

What’s Up Boys and Blowing Wind could both be heading to Sandown for the Gold Cup on April 27 and they will be hoping to land the £100,000 (€163,000) bonus which is on offer.

Wed, 10 Apr, 2002

Racing: Good ground needed for Marlborough’s National bid

Ground conditions are likely to decide whether class act Marlborough is allowed to take his chance in the Martell Grand National on Saturday week.

Mon, 25 Mar, 2002

Racing: Gallagher to replace Carberry in Gold Cup

Jockey Dean Gallagher, who rode Hors La Loi III to victory in the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday, will deputise for Irish jockey Paul Carberry in the Cheltenham Gold Cup this afternoon.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2002

Horse Racing: Fitzgerald holds off on horse decision

Mick Fitzgerald will have a better idea later this week which horse he is to ride in the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Tue, 05 Mar, 2002

Receiver appointed to Marlborough

David Hughes of Ernst & Young has been appointed receiver to the Marlborough Group and its shares have been suspended on the Dublin and London stock markets.

Fri, 22 Feb, 2002

Marlborough Intl calls in receivers

One of Ireland’s largest recruitment companies called in receivers tonight after suspending its shares in Dublin and London because of the ‘‘uncertainty’’ of its current financial condition.

Thu, 21 Feb, 2002

Racing: Striker can hit the Post

Next weekend is likely to see plenty of Cheltenham and Aintree clues on offer in two of the season’s chasing highlights so far.

Sat, 16 Feb, 2002

Horse Racing: Newbury's prospects improve

Prospects for Newbury’s high-class card on Saturday have improved which should be good news for trainer Nicky Henderson.

Thu, 07 Feb, 2002

Horse racing: Gold Cup fancy set for return

Marlborough is on course for a return to racing action in the next month after pleasing connections in a grass gallop.

Wed, 09 Jan, 2002

Racing: Big guns among Gold Cup entry

All the leading contenders feature among the 43 entries revealed today for the £300,000 Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup, with the level of entries five higher than last year.

Mon, 07 Jan, 2002

Horse Racing: Marlborough ruled out of King George

Nicky Henderson has confirmed that Marlborough will miss the King George VI Chase at Kempton but reports that the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup is firmly on the agenda.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2001

Horseracing: Fitzgerald ready for Gold Cup prospect

Mick Fitzgerald will be available to ride Marlborough should connections decide to run the gelding at Wincanton.

Tue, 20 Feb, 2001

Horseracing : Marlborough misses Newbury clash

Leading Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Marlborough has sidestepped a clash with First Gold after the gelding was not declared for Saturday's Aon Chase at Newbury.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2001

Horseracing: See More Business set for Cheltenham

See More Business will try and put his King George VI Chase flop behind him at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Mon, 22 Jan, 2001