Person: Jair Du Cochet

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Jacques Ricou joins Willie Mullins for winter stint

Leading French jockey Jacques Ricou will arrive in Ireland for the first time later this week after signing up for a winter stint riding out for Willie Mullins.

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Feltham trial for Grands Crus

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Royal Tune hits winning note in Wales

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Master trainer McCaire has champion insight

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From the point-to-point field to Cheltenham Gold Cup hat-trick

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Career of a racing legend

Best Mate may return next week

Best Mate will be entered in the totesport Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon tomorrow week as Henrietta Knight seeks to cover all options for her triple Gold Cup winner’s return to action.

Fri, 12 Nov, 2004

Rince Ri ruled out of National

Ante-post gamble Rince Ri has been ruled out of the Martell Cognac Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

Sun, 28 Mar, 2004

‘Fresh as paint’ Best Mate basks in adulation

BEST MATE thrilled his most dedicated band of supporters with another starring performance as he appeared in front of the crowds at Henrietta Knight’s West Lockinge stables in Oxfordshire yesterday morning.

Sat, 20 Mar, 2004

'Fresh as paint' Mate basks in adulation

Best Mate thrilled his most dedicated band of supporters with another starring performance as he appeared in front of the crowds at Henrietta Knight’s West Lockinge stables in Oxfordshire this morning.

Fri, 19 Mar, 2004

Knight sticking to the winning routine

The minutes are ticking away towards Best Mate’s date with destiny and Henrietta Knight’s superstitions are starting to get the better of her.

Thu, 11 Mar, 2004

Jair Du Cochet tragedy

LEADING Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Jair Du Cochet has been put down after suffering a tragic injury on the gallops.

Wed, 10 Mar, 2004

Gold Cup horse put down after breaking leg

Leading Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Jair Du Cochet has been put down after suffering a tragic injury on the gallops.

Tue, 09 Mar, 2004

Johnson still undecided

David Johnson has yet to decide which race his star novice Therealbandit will tackle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Tue, 02 Mar, 2004

Champions on course for Cheltenham

Reigning champions Best Mate, Rooster Booster, Moscow Flyer and Baracouda were declared to go forward to defend their Cheltenham Festival titles following yesterday’s forfeit stage for the nine championship races.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2004

Hourigan still refusing to commit Beef Or Salmon to Hennessy

EIGHT horses remain in Sunday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown, headed by last year’s winner, Beef Or Salmon.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2004

Bookmakers keen on Leader's Hennessy prospects

Keen Leader, seen by many as the main danger to Best Mate recording an historic third success in chasing’s blue riband at Cheltenham in March, has been installed a hot favourite for the Hennessy Gold Cup on Sunday week.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2004

Hourigan keen not to over-cook Beef

MICHAEL HOURIGAN will wait and see how Beef Or Salmon goes over the next week or so before committing his stable star to the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday week.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2004

No decision on Bandit Festival target

OWNER David Johnson yesterday refused to rule out a tilt at the Tote Cheltenham Gold with his promising novice Therealbandit.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2004

Bandit could still go for Gold

Owner David Johnson today refused to rule out a tilt at the Tote Cheltenham Gold with his promising novice Therealbandit.

Sun, 25 Jan, 2004

Jair Du Cochet bounces back at Cheltenham

Jair Du Cochet, a major flop at Kempton on St Stephen's Day, put the record straight with a resounding success in the Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham today.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2004

Henry confirmed for Pillar

Valley Henry will bid to get back on the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup trail when he tackles the Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2004

Dobbin gets Tavern ride

TONY DOBBIN is the new partner for Truckers Tavern in both this weekend’s Pillar Property Chase and the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup in March.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2004

Cochet heads Pillar entries

FRENCH raider Jair Du Cochet heads a cast of 11 who have been entered for Saturday’s Grade Two Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2004

Salmon back on course for Gold

Beef Or Salmon has recovered from a slight setback and is on course for the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2004

Mate aims to be best of 32 Gold Cup entries

BEST MATE remains odds-on across the board to win an historic third Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup following the publication of the entries yesterday.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2004

Mate heads Gold challenge

Best Mate heads the 32 entries revealed today for the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup, which takes place on March 18.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2004

Azertyuiop faces tough Chandler task

AZERTYUIOP, second to Moscow Flyer in the William Hill Tingle Creek Trophy at Sandown in December, faces a tough task giving weight all round in Saturday’s Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot.

Tue, 06 Jan, 2004

Super sub Bleu takes King George in stride

HENRIETTA KNIGHT’S Edredon Bleu put up an exhibition round of jumping to spring a 25-1 surprise in the King George VI Chase at Kempton yesterday.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2003

Best Mate can get back on track

DUAL Cheltenham Gold Cup hero, Best Mate, can get his season back on track in tomorrow’s Grade One Ericsson ’Chase at Leopardstown.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2003

Edredon Bleu win King George VI Chase

Edredon Bleu proved a more than able substitute for Best Mate with a memorable victory in the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton Park today.

Fri, 26 Dec, 2003

Macaire hoping for luck on Cochet's side

French trainer Guillaume Macaire is praying for a “little bit of luck” for Jair Du Cochet in the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.

Wed, 24 Dec, 2003

Racing: Macaire confident Jair du Cochet will reign

FRENCH challenger Jair Du Cochet is set to go off a hot favourite for the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on St Stephen’s Day.

Wed, 24 Dec, 2003

Gold Cup plunge on Truckers Tavern

BOOKMAKERS have slashed the price of Truckers Tavern for the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup after a deluge of ante-post bets yesterday.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2003

Knight in Kempton check for Mate

HENRIETTA KNIGHT will visit Kempton on Friday to walk the course as she decides whether to point the brilliant Best Mate at the Pertemps King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2003

Kingscliff one step closer to gold standard

Kingscliff lived up to the hype as he made it seven wins from seven races in the Tripleprint Chase at Cheltenham yesterday and he looks to be a genuine Gold Cup contender.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2003

Kingscliff strengthens Gold Cup claims

Kingscliff did enough to persuade his trainer Robert Alner that he was ready to take on the big boys when he maintained his unbeaten record in the Tripleprint Chase at Cheltenham today.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2003

Macaire pragmatic about Cochet’s King George prospects

JAIR DU COCHET, the horse no money can buy, is about to step up a gear in his preparations for the traditional St Stephen’s Day highlight, the Pertemps King George VI Chase.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2003

Mate still likely to go to Kempton

HENRIETTA KNIGHT has reported Best Mate “60 per cent likely” to go for the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2003

Mate still likely to go to Kempton

Henrietta Knight today reported that Best Mate was “60 per cent likely” to go for the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2003

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

Don't look past Collonges

IF the general public did not know about the training skills of Guillaume Macaire they most certainly do now after the efforts of Jair Du Cochet last weekend.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2003

Hennessy gamble on Rembrandt

Sir Rembrandt was today the subject of a massive gamble for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup on Saturday despite not having raced for 11 months.

Mon, 24 Nov, 2003

Mate only second best behind Cochet

French raider Jair Du Cochet lowered the colours of hot favourite Best Mate when beating the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner with ease in the Tote Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon today.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2003

Henderson considers Fondmort's options

NICKY HENDERSON is considering his options for Fondmort after entering the impressive Paddy Power Gold Cup winner in the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2003

Get off to a festival Flyer with Moscow

TWO Cheltenham heroes, Moscow Flyer and Back In Front, can light up the opening stage of the Punchestown Festival this afternoon.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2003

Business looks each-way value in Gold Cup

TODAY’S the day of reckoning for Michael Hourigan and Ireland’s Gold Cup hope Beef or Salmon but I have to say I don’t think this will be his year.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2003

Under-rated Kelly comes of age on Hardy Eustace

THE under-rated Kieran Kelly came of age at Cheltenham yesterday when partnering his first Festival winner aboard Dessie Hughes’ Hardy Eustace in the Royal and SunAlliance Novices’ Hurdle.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2003

One Night Out looks the best bet of the day

CLONMEL this afternoon provides punter with some real puzzles, but a horse who might oblige is Willie Mullins’ One Night Out in the Clonmel Chase.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2003

Young pretenders go head-to-head at Leopardstown

Next month is an exciting one for jumping fans and the main pretender to Best Mate’s Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup crown is likely to emerge after a showdown at Leopardstown on February 9.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2003