Grand National-winning rider Jason Maguire appears set to miss this year’s renewal of the Aintree spectacular on April 11.

Jockey Jason Maguire has lost an appeal against the 14-day ban he picked up at Ludlow last week which rules him out of the upcoming Cheltenham Festival.

Nicky Henderson feels the old Sprinter Sacre is “nearly there” after the former two-mile king delighted the Seven Barrows handler in his work at the weekend.

Pineau De Re will not run over fences again before he defends his crown in the Crabbie’s Grand National next April.

Jason Maguire made the perfect comeback after six months out of the saddle through injury when winning on Bonne Fee at Newton Abbott yesterday, his first ride back.

Not content with having another shot at winning the Crabbie’s Grand National, Across The Bay’s localowners have even begun writing their own headlines.

Last Tuesday night it was my pleasant duty to be part of a large Irish contingent who were invited to be guests of Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.

Brian Moore was co-commentator for the BBC at the Stade de France last Saturday as Ireland and France pounded into each other for 80 of the most intense minutes of sport you could ever watch through your fingers and he was prompted to remark at one point on the copious quantities of claret oozing from the heads and faces of the players involved.

Jason Maguire is set to be moved to a hospital closer to his Gloucester home as he continues to recover from a nasty fall at Stratford last Monday.

Bryan Cooper, only in his third month as first jockey to Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud, faces a four to six month spell on the sidelines, after breaking his leg at Cheltenham yesterday.

Ruby Walsh has clarified his views after reports he claimed horses were expendable following the death of Our Conor at Cheltenham yesterday.

Jason Maguire has been brought out of an induced coma after he had part of his liver removed following a nasty fall at Stratford on Monday.

One day down, three to go. The Cheltenham Festival is, and always has been, a marathon rather than a sprint but the pace of life at the Prestbury Park racecourse in the depths of the Cotswolds never ceases to amaze no matter how many the renewals.

Donald McCain and Jason Maguire took the honours with a pre-Christmas treble at Catterick yesterday.

Tony McCoy has ruled out any notion of retirement when he reaches 4,000 career wins over jumps.

Tony McCoy has ruled out any notion of retirement when he reaches 4,000 career wins over jumps.

What a wizard this Michael Winters is! A year ago he produced Rebel Fitz to land the Guinness Galway Hurdle and returned to Ballybrit yesterday to win the race again, this time with the cracking mare Missunited.

Byerley Babe, trained by Robert Tyner for J P McManus, justified favouritism in the Easter Handicap Hurdle at Cork yesterday.

Mikael D’Haguenet gets the nap to land a fascinating Powers Gold Cup at Fairyhouse tomorrow.

Junior has been given the go-ahead to attempt to defy top weight in the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

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

Last season’s Champion Hurdle hero Rock On Ruby is among field of six possibles for the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday following the confirmation stage.

With the Grand National itself now less than a fortnight away, Donald McCain and Jason Maguire warmed up for the world’s most famous steeplechase as Chamirey landed the Sean Magee’s Full Set Durham National at Sedgefield.

Nicky Henderson had no excuses for the defeat of reigning Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup champion Long Run.

Nicky Henderson is now by far and away the most successful trainer in Cheltenham Festival history after an incredible four-timer took him four clear of Fulke Walwyn’s record of 40.

Son Of Flicka gave Donald McCain and Jason Maguire their second winner of the week with a fine performance in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham.

Donald McCain's Cinders And Ashes won the William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle, the opening race of the 2012 Cheltenham Festival this afternoon.

Imperial Shabra received the loudest cheer of the afternoon at Stratford after claiming the Alice’s Noodle Bar Novices’ Handicap Chase – but the decibel level would have been considerably higher had Oliver Brady been present.

British Horseracing Authority (BHA) officials have stressed they “greatly value” their relationship with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) in the wake of the latest changes to the controversial whip rules.

BALLABRIGGS is about to have his work schedule stepped up a gear in preparation for one or two outings before bidding for back-to-back successes in the John Smith’s Grand National.

A SMALL but select field of five will go to post for the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Monday, with last season’s winner Binocular looking to repair his reputation.

Nicky Henderson believes he has Binocular in the best possible shape to retain his williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle title on St Stephen's Day.

Cinders And Ashes was introduced into the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle betting at 16-1 after opening his account over timber at Aintree.

Jason Maguire is in a race against time to partner Peddlers Cross on his chasing debut at Bangor on November 9.

Professional Jockeys Association chief executive Kevin Darley has attempted to cool speculation over a possible riders’ strike next week.

JOCKEYS in Britain will face stiffer penalties for use of the whip in new rules being introduced in two weeks’ time following a 10-month review by the British Horseracing Authority.

Racing pundit John McCririck believes the sport has missed an ideal opportunity to boost its image in the UK by failing to ban hitting horses with the whip.

Jockeys riding in the UK will be further restricted as to how many times they can use the whip in a race.

JASON MAGUIRE faces an uncertain spell on the sidelines after injuries suffered in a fall at Cartmel over the weekend turned out to be more serious than first thought.

Jason Maguire has escaped serious injury to his shoulder following a fall at Cartmel yesterday.

Jason Maguire was taken to hospital in Lancaster for assessment on a suspected shoulder injury following a fall at Cartmel this afternoon.

TRAINER Colin McBratney and in-form rider Eddie O’Connell were in double form at Downpatrick yesterday, sharing in the victory of Bachelor Lad in the featured Blue Ridge Rosebank Novice Hurdle.

Grand National-winning rider Jason Maguire was successful today in his appeal against a 10-day riding ban handed out for taking the wrong course at Wetherby on Sunday.

Grand National-winning rider Jason Maguire was successful today in his appeal against a 10-day riding ban handed out for taking the wrong course at Wetherby on Sunday.