Person: Biddlecombe

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Biddlecombe suffers stroke

TERRY BIDDLECOMBE remains in hospital after suffering a stroke on Saturday, according to his wife, Henrietta Knight.

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George plunge on Sir goes astray

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Seventh heaven for Knight

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Weather worry for Demon

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Demon in line for Monet's clash

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Demon team relishing Festival challenge

Macs Joy all the rage for Gowran

THE Jessica Harrington-trained Macs Joy has been backed without exclusion for the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park on Saturday.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2006

Blazer handed Mate's box

Red Blazer, one of Henrietta Knight’s favourite horses, will fill the box left empty by Best Mate at her West Lockinge stables.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2005

Knight: We will miss Best Mate so much

Henrietta Knight paid tribute to the horse that “put my stable on the map” after triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate tragically collapsed and died of a suspected heart attack at Exeter yesterday.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2005

Future of Best Mate up to Mother Nature

The future of triple Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Best Mate is in the hands of Mother Nature, according to his trainer Henrietta Knight.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2005

"Whoever wins the Gold Cup, I wish him well and remind him he's only borrowed it"

OWNER JIM LEWIS has vowed Best Mate will return to try to reclaim his Cheltenham Gold Cup crown next season after the gelding was tragically ruled out of next week's big race.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2005

Mate team head Preview line-up

HENRIETTA Knight and Terry Biddlecombe, the team responsible for four in-a-row Gold Cup seeking Best Mate at Cheltenham this day fortnight, head an all-star cast for the Cashmans Bookmakers Cheltenham Preview next Tuesday night.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2005

Best Mate digs deep to join Gold Cup elite

THERE is a time in every sporting career when the hero gets overturned by the guy next in line, or the no-hoper or by the fairy story - and that happened to Best Mate at Leopardstown yesterday when he was beaten by Beef or Salmon.

Wed, 29 Dec, 2004

Beef Or Salmon must hit top gear in Lexus

BEEF OR SALMON, in many ways the great nearly horse of Irish racing, has to finally stand and deliver in next Tuesday’s Lexus ’Chase at Leopardstown!

Thu, 23 Dec, 2004

Mate team looking at number four

Best Mate is a top-priced 9-4 with Coral to land a fourth tote sport Cheltenham Gold Cup after emulating the mighty Arkle with a third victory in the great race yesterday.

Fri, 19 Mar, 2004

An Hour of Racing History

IT is two minutes after 2.30pm when Jacqui Jenner leads Best Mate into the pre-parade ring.

Fri, 19 Mar, 2004

Biddlecombe gives thumbs-up after track walk

Terry Biddlecombe braved driving rain and a lashing wind to complete his annual pre-Cheltenham course walk yesterday – and left content that conditions could be ideal for Best Mate in the totesport Gold Cup.

Mon, 15 Mar, 2004

Knight ponders Leopardstown target for Mate

Connections of Best Mate today appeared to be leaning towards a tilt at the Ericsson Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas with their dual Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup winner.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2003

Knight's best chance of Gold repeat

Gazing at the grey skies above her stables at West Lockinge Farm near Wantage, Henrietta Knight exuded a sense of relief that rain is in the offing.

Fri, 07 Mar, 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