Sprinter Sacre was recently described by his trainer Nicky Henderson as being “as good-looking a horse as you will see”.

Nicky Henderson might have been taking a brief post-Cheltenham holiday but his stable continues to send out the winners regardless, as 1-9 favourite Lyvius obliged at Warwick without breaking sweat.

Champion jockey Tony McCoy and his eternal rival Richard Johnson shared a rare dead-heat in the Cavalry Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase at Leicester.

Donald McCain insists the presence of Sprinter Sacre was never going to deter him from running his star turn Peddlers Cross in an exciting renewal of the Williamhill.com Novices’ Chase at Kempton tomorrow.

NICKY HENDERSON achieved a notable first yesterday as a four-timer at Kempton contributed to a grand total of seven winners from seven runners.

NICKY Henderson moved within two of the magical 2,000 career winners mark as Kells Belle obliged in the Bromfield “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle at Ludlow yesterday.

Gary Moore is not agitating for a rematch with the outstanding Cue Card just yet, despite Megastar declaring himself a serious contender for big-race honours after his hurdling debut at Ascot today.

LACDOUDAL fought off last year’s winner Garde Champetre in a stirring finish to the Glenfarclas Cross-Country Chase at Cheltenham.

Paddy Brennan and Nigel Twiston-Davies crowned a day to remember with a stunning victory for Pigeon Island in the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase.

Ranjobaie is bang on target for Saturday’s EBF Paddy Power “National Hunt” Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Final at Sandown.

Makhzoon reaped the rewards of a dramatic conclusion to the Betfair Training Series Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle at Leicester today.