Take a chance on Dermot Weld’s Silver Concorde, each way, getting us off to the perfect start in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Nicky Henderson can upset Willie Mullins’ bid for a fourth consecutive victory in the Supreme Novices Hurdle, by taking the Festival opener with Buveur D’Air.

Quite extraordinary trainer poised to repeat last year’s feat

Our expert racing columnist Ruby Walsh picks his 10 horses to watch for 2016.

“The stats say they won’t all win,” said Ruby Walsh, in his Irish Examiner preview of his four mounts — all favourites — on day one of the Cheltenham Festival.

Irish Cavalier capped a fine day for jockey Paul Townend when lifting the CHAPS Restaurants Barbados Novices’ Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.

“The stats say they won’t all win,” said Ruby Walsh, in his Irish Examiner preview of his four mounts – all favourites — on day one of the Cheltenham Festival, but the meeting’s leading rider went agonisingly close to pulling off a famous four-timer which would have knocked the bookmakers for six.

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.

Trainer Harry Fry admits there is “every possibility” Rock On Ruby will require a new rider in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham on March 12.

Boston Bob is all set to take in the John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran on Thursday as he builds-up to challenge for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Ruby Walsh does not believe Hurricane Fly has been seen at his very best on either of his previous two trips to the Cheltenham Festival.

The incredible Quevega recorded her fourth successive victory with another fine display in the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.