Nicky Henderson reports Buveur D’Air to be in tip-top condition as he bids to become the sixth horse to record three successive victories in today’s Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

One of the most popular hurdlers of recent years, has been retired.

Last year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Sizing John, may not be here to defend his crown but trainer Jessica Harrington has an able deputy in the shape of Our Duke, who can land racing’s blue riband on the final day of another very successful Festival for Irish-trained runners.

Altior has suffered a fitness scare in preparation for tomorrow’s Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Nicky Henderson has revealed he has a secret plan for Might Bite in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday week.

Trainer extraordinaire Nicky Henderson added Chester to his list of big-meeting triumphs this spring when sending out No Heretic to lift the Betway Chester Cup.

Willie Mullins is confident Annie Power will not be beaten for a lack of pace when she bids to make it third time lucky at the Cheltenham Festival in today’s Stan James Champion Hurdle.

Gary Moore “couldn’t be any happier” with Sire De Grugy ahead of the Betway Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Sempre Medici justified short-priced favouritism to win the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park on Saturday.

Nicky Henderson has confirmed Sprinter Sacre’s main target will be to try to regain his Queen Mother Champion Chase crown.

Barry Geraghty has admitted accepting the role of number one rider for leading Irish owner JP McManus was not an easy decision.

Nicky Henderson is considering giving Finian’s Rainbow and Simonsig surprise appearances at Killarney’s forthcoming three-day meeting.

Nicky Henderson has yet to decide on plans for Sprinter Sacre – nearly two weeks after he was pulled up in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

Nicky Henderson is “reasonably confident” that Bobs Worth will run in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on December 28.

Ptit Zig can make experience count in what promises to be a fascinating Mitie Novices’ Chase at Ascot today.

Ante-post favourite Sign Of A Victory is set to miss The Ladbroke at Ascot on Saturday because of the rain-softened ground.

Philip Fenton has withdrawn an appeal against the severity of a three-year suspension from training imposed by the Turf Club.

Sprinter Sacre will not make his return to action in the 888sport Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday week.

My Tent Or Yours could go novice chasing when the jumps season moves through the gears later in the year.

As the market intensifies ahead of Saturday’s Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree, Michael Scudamore’s Monbeg Dude was the one most punters were interested in on Tuesday.

Every race counts for Nicky Henderson and Paul Nicholls in the many meetings they have had this season, but the one of greatest importance will unfold in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Nicky Henderson will give Sprinter Sacre a “full MOT” after the Seven Barrows trainer ran out of time to get him right for the Cheltenham Festival next month.

Trainer Nicky Henderson said Sprinter Sacre is “not a certain participant” in the BetVictor Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Nicky Henderson has won the Champion Hurdle on five previous occasions and this year the Seven Barrows trainer has a trio of runners in 2010 winner Binocular, Grandouet and Khyber Kim.

Zarkandar attempts to boost his strong claims for the Stan James Champion Hurdle when he lines up at Wincanton today.

Henry de Bromhead said it was “50-50” which race Sizing Europe will run in at Cheltenham after he was officially scratched from the Betfred Gold Cup.

Nicky Henderson is keeping his fingers crossed that Ascot can defy the grip of the weather so that he can get a much needed runout for Sprinter Sacre on Saturday.

Nicky Henderson’s assistant has warned defending champion Binocular is not a certain starter in the Williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle.

Darlan will not run in the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday, trainer Nicky Henderson confirmed.

Trainer Mouse Morris will wait until the middle of the week before deciding whether to let First Lieutenant take his chance in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.

Many 28-year-olds lucky enough to become millionaires overnight might be tempted to take the next week off work while blowing much of their newfound fortune on a series of all-night parties.

Kauto Star continues to make strides in his race to be primed for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday week.

Nicky Henderson’s view of the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup does not differ vastly from the bookmakers, with the trainer predicting an ultra-close fifth clash between Long Run and Kauto Star.

Long Run got back to winning ways in the Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury – but he was pushed all of the way by stable companion Burton Port.

Nicky Henderson is still weighing up whether to run Binocular in Wednesday’s Victor Chandler Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso or head straight to the Cheltenham Festival.

OSCAR WHISKY is poised to try to spoil Big Buck’s’ bid for a fourth Ladbrokes World Hurdle triumph following his emphatic victory in the Cheltenham & Three Counties Race Club Hurdle at Cheltenham yesterday.