Person: Cappa Bleu

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Mossey Joe warms up for possible Aintree tilt with easy open lightweight win

There was a definite class act in action at yesterday’s Kanturk-Duhallow point-to-point meeting at Dromahane for last season’s champion pointer/hunter chaser Mossey Joe lit-up the afternoon by destroying the opposition on his first start for handler Enda Bolger in the open lightweight.

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Outside shot Encore romps home in National

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Tough call, but McCoy opts for Colbert Station

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Commander tops 49 left in Aintree National

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Boss among Betfred entries

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No rush for Cappa Bleu target

Synchronised Aintree fall was fatal, McManus confirms

Synchronised, winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, suffered a fatal injury when falling at Becher's Brook in the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree, owner JP McManus said.

Sat, 14 Apr, 2012

Collonges claims dramatic National

Neptune Collonges gave champion trainer Paul Nicholls his first John Smith’s Grand National winner when getting up on the line to beat Sunnyhillboy in an incident-packed race at Aintree.

Sat, 14 Apr, 2012

Synchronised heads 48 still left in National

Synchronised heads the 48 remaining entries for Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2012

Synchronised connections looking at National run

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Synchronised is becoming increasingly likely to take his chance in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree next Saturday.

Sat, 07 Apr, 2012

Williams wants rain at Aintree

Evan Williams is praying for rain at Aintree for his three entries in the John Smith’s Grand National on Saturday week.

Tue, 03 Apr, 2012

McManus has stronghand in Irish National

JP McManus has a strong hand in the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National with ante-post 8-1 favourite Groody Hill set to be joined by his Cheltenham Festival winner Alfie Sherrin and Pertemps Final runner-up Catch Me at Fairyhouse on April 9.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2012

Gifford ponders Tullamore Dew’s Cheltenham options

Nick Gifford is leaning towards naming the JLT Specialty Handicap Chase as Tullamore Dew’s target at the Cheltenham Festival.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2012

Long Runheads Denman Chase entries

Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Long Run could face up to seven rivals in the rearranged Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury on Friday.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2012

National trial for Junior

John Smith’s Grand National favourite Junior features among the 23 entries for the Betfred Grand National Trial at Haydock on Saturday.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2012

Midnight primed for Meyrick

Midnight Chase remains firmly on course for a trip to Wetherby on December 26 after heading 21 entries for the Betfair-sponsored Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2011

Hurdling plan for Bleu

Cappa Bleu is to go novice hurdling to gain more racing experience following his fall in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury last month.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2009

Denman leads Hennessy field

Denman heads a field of 21 for Saturday’s prestigious Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2009

Ruby relishing Denman return

Ruby Walsh is excited about the prospect of teaming up with Denman in Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup, despite the fact he is forced to carry top weight.

Wed, 25 Nov, 2009

Walsh experiences joy of six on Trilogy

RUBY WALSH, without a doubt one of the greatest National Hunt jockeys who has ever lived, cemented the greatest week of his career when taking the Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle on American Trilogy at Cheltenham yesterday.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2009

Cappa Bleu bags Foxhunter spoils

Cappa Bleu advertised his potential with a fine performance in the Christie’s Foxhunter Chase.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2009

Champion Bumper a Dun deal for O’Connell

AMATEUR Brian O’Connell is looking forward to a dream first ride in Britain on Dunguib in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham next week.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2009