Person: Liberthine

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Grand National latest: Waley-Cohens in for the Long haul

Owner Robert Waley-Cohen and his jockey-son, Sam, have enjoyed unprecedented success over the Aintree fences but it could all pale into insignificance if Long Run wins the first £1m (€1.2m) renewal of the Crabbie’s Grand National.

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Katarino back for hat-trick bid

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Becher mission for Jumping Jack

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Armaturk leads Topham challengers

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Inca looks primed for Punchestown

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Henderson relies on Lib

Liberthine on course for Cheltenham

Crack amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen is unfazed by the prospect of testing conditions for Liberthine at the Cheltenham Festival.

Tue, 06 Mar, 2007

Dancer and Hedge top National weights

Exotic Dancer and Hedgehunter have been allocated joint top weight of 11st 12lb for this year’s John Smith’s Grand National.

Tue, 13 Feb, 2007

National service on agenda for Waley-Cohen

SAM WALEY-COHEN should be able to realise his long-held ambition of riding in the John Smith’s Grand National after achieving the requisite number of winners at a windy Plumpton.

Tue, 13 Feb, 2007

Top-drawer entry for National

A high-class entry featuring 119 hopefuls has been revealed for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 14.

Thu, 01 Feb, 2007

Murphy hoping for something Special

GRAHAM LEE will team up with You’re Special for the first time on Saturday as trainer Ferdy Murphy chases a £250,000 bonus in the Betfred Gold Cup.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2006

Liberthine wins Topham Chase

Sam Waley-Cohen completed a famous double over the National fences when he steered Liberthine to success in the John Smith's And Spar Topham Chase.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2006

Rain is no bad thing for Henderson’s hopes

NICKY HENDERSON welcomed the rain which has maintained cut in the ground at Cheltenham as he put the finishing touches on a 24-strong team for next week’s Festival.

Fri, 10 Mar, 2006

Rain no bad thing for Henderson

Nicky Henderson welcomed the rain that has maintained cut in the ground at Cheltenham as he put the finishing touches on a 24-strong team for next week’s Festival.

Thu, 09 Mar, 2006

Beaulieu ends Spot’s winning sequence

IVOIRE DE BEAULIEU made a surprise winning British debut in the Sporting Index Handicap Chase as the unbeaten run of Spot Thedifference over Cheltenham’s cross-country course came to an end.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2005

Hobbs hoping to have the Power

Philip Hobbs is hoping either Monkerhostin or Lacdoudal can spoil the Paddy Power Gold Cup party for Martin Pipe tomorrow.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2005

Dobbin hoping for a Cheltenham breeze

In-form jockey Tony Dobbin delivered an upbeat report on Brooklyn Breeze ahead of the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2005

Waley-Cohen on a roll

Young amateur Sam Waley-Cohen, who rode his first Cheltenham Festival winner last month, completed a famous double when guiding Katarino to victory over the Grand National fences in the John Smith’s Fox Hunters’ Chase at Aintree today.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2005

Liberthine gives Henderson third win

Liberthine gave Nicky Henderson his third winner of the meeting when causing a 25-1 upset in the Mildmay Of Flete Handicap Chase at Cheltenham today.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2005

Coursing runs fastest of all at Warwick

Coursing Run, who has disappointed on occasions in the past, put his best foot forward to win the Crudwell Cup at Warwick today.

Sun, 13 Mar, 2005

Supreme bids to rule in Mildmay

Rule Supreme will bid to follow up his Cheltenham Festival success in the Martell Cognac Sainsbury's Mildmay Novices’ Chase at Aintree tomorrow.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2004

Irish smiling at start of big week

Ireland made a great start to Cheltenham Festival week yesterday with a victory for the Dessie Hughes stable plus the legendary name Tom Dreaper in the winner’s enclosure at Stratford.

Tue, 16 Mar, 2004