Person: Nigel Twiston-Davies

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Bristol De Mai the choice in tricky affair

In recent years, Festival Trials Day has more than lived up to its billing with 16 runners over the last five years going on to win at Cheltenham in March.

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Admin error costs big race favourite his place in field

Ante-post favourite Riders Onthe Storm will miss today’s Caspian Caviar Gold Cup after being declared a non-runner in error.

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Tiger Roll features among 69 contenders for Grand National glory

Last year's winner Tiger Roll features among 69 horses left in Saturday's Randox Health Grand National at Aintree following the confirmation stage.

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Apple’s Jade looks all set to foil D’Air’s hat-trick bid

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Angels set to show true colours

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International Hurdle could be The New One’s swansong

Nicholls bullish ahead of Vicente’s history bid

Paul Nicholls believes Vicente has a “massive chance” of becoming the first horse in over a century to win three consecutive renewals of the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr today.

Sat, 21 Apr, 2018

Here's our pinstickers' guide to the Aintree Grand National

Ashley Iveson gives his opinion on all 40 runners for the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2018

Road To Riches sneaks into Grand National field as runners are confirmed

Gold Present was the only withdrawal at the final 48-hour declaration stage for the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2018

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Might Bite ‘ready to do himself justice’

Nicky Henderson believes Might Bite is ready to do himself justice in the Betway Bowl at Aintree today.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2018

Baie Des Iles and Katie Walsh all the rage in National

Baie Des Iles has been all the rage with punters as momentum builds around Katie Walsh’s mount in the Randox Health Grand National.

Wed, 11 Apr, 2018

Footpad in flying form ahead of Arkle tilt

Connections of Footpad feel it will take a good horse to lower his colours in today’s Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2018

Bristol De Mai out to show Gold Cup class at Cheltenham

Nigel Twiston-Davies has refuted suggestions Bristol De Mai is not as effective at Cheltenham ahead of the BetBright Trial Cotswold Chase at the venue today.

Sat, 27 Jan, 2018

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Sizing John and Might Bite top 38 Cheltenham Gold Cup contenders

Last year's winner Sizing John and ante-post favourite Might Bite feature among 38 entries for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Wed, 10 Jan, 2018

Court seeks Dipper glory

Willoughby Court will bid to extend his unbeaten record over fences to three in the Betbright Dipper Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham today, writes Colin Wilson

Mon, 01 Jan, 2018

Here’s hoping top novices clash sooner rather than later

Wouldn’t you give just about anything to watch Samcro and Next Destination go head-to-head, sooner rather than later?

Sat, 23 Dec, 2017

O’Brien hoping for pitch Perfect Candidate

Fergal O’Brien hopes a return to Cheltenham sparks Perfect Candidate back to his best form in today’s Unicoin Group Handicap Chase.

Fri, 09 Dec, 2016

Ruby Walsh raises Ascot possibility for Un De Sceaux

Ruby Walsh has not ruled out Un De Sceaux making a return to trip to Britain on his next start to defend his crown in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2016

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Douvan all the rage for Tingle Creek after ‘sustained’ support

Douvan is odds-on favourite with the sponsors after Willie Mullins’ star headlined eight possibles for the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Wed, 30 Nov, 2016

Bristol De Mai bids for Ayr success

Cheltenham Festival runner-up Bristol De Mai heads a small but select field for the Jordan Electrics Ltd Future Champion Novices’ Chase at Ayr today.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Blaklion digs deep to claim RSA Chase glory

There was a minor upset in the RSA Chase as More Of That and No More Heroes finished third and fourth respectively behind the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained and Ryan Hatch-ridden Blaklion.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

The best of Wednesday's action at Cheltenham

We take a look back at the best of Wednesday’s action at Cheltenham.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

Brave Ballyandy beats Battleford in Bumper

Ballyandy inched home in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper to give both trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies and his jockey-son Sam doubles at Cheltenham.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Willie Mullins: ‘It was a huge performance after the preparation she had’

Willie Mullins emulated his father by training a mare to win the Stan James Champion Hurdle as Annie Power blew her rivals away in style at Cheltenham, setting a new course record in the process.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Gordon Elliott aiming to answer call for No More Heroes in RSA Chase

Gordon Elliott is convinced size is not everything ahead of No More Heroes’ big day in the RSA Chase at Cheltenham today.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Old Guard ruled out of Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham

Old Guard will miss tomorrow’s Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham after failing to recover from a minor setback in time.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Our Father hasn’t a prayer of lining out at Cheltenham

Ante-post favourite Our Father has been removed from the betting by most bookmakers for the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival next Thursday.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

Annie Power presence fails to scare off Nicky Henderson

Annie Power may have been supplemented for the Stan James Champion Hurdle but Nicky Henderson still intends to run all five of his entrants in Tuesday’s feature race.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016

The six top Champion Hurdle contenders in Faugheen’s absence

The revelation two-mile king Faugheen is injured and will miss next month’s Stan James Champion Hurdle has thrown the race wide open.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

Colin Tizzard: Cue Card in ‘excellent shape’

Colin Tizzard can barely wait for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup with Cue Card.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

More Of That to sidestep Betfred TV Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase at Sandown

Leading RSA Chase contender More Of That is to sidestep the Betfred TV Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase at Sandown on Saturday with regular rider Barry Geraghty on duty in Ireland.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2016

Cheltenham Countdown: Road To Riches has racecourse spin ahead of Irish Gold Cup

Noel Meade has taken Road To Riches for a racecourse gallop at Fairyhouse as he builds up his work ahead of the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on February 6.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016

Mouse Morris double-handed in quest for Thyestes Chase glory

Mouse Morris believes both Rule The World and Folsom Blue are capable of making their presence felt in a fiercely-competitive renewal of the Goffs Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park today.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2016

Gordon Elliott chances No More Heroes in Cheltenham Gold Cup-

Gordon Elliott is to give No More Heroes a speculative entry in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Tue, 12 Jan, 2016

Jonjo O’Neill: Upswing ideal type for Welsh Grand National

Jonjo O’Neill is optimistic Upswing can handle the testing conditions and play a leading role in the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow today.

Sat, 09 Jan, 2016

Chepstow confident Welsh National will survive the elements

Chepstow clerk of the course Keith Ottesen is “more than hopeful” the Coral Welsh Grand National meeting will go ahead at the second attempt on Saturday.

Tue, 05 Jan, 2016

Taunton first for Willie Mullins with Myska

Willie Mullins struck gold with his first ever runner at Taunton as Myska kept her unbeaten record intact in the Happy New Year From totepool Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle yesterday.

Thu, 31 Dec, 2015

Comeback kids on collision course in Desert Orchid Chase

Sire De Grugy and Sprinter Sacre look set to go head-to-head in the williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton on Sunday.

Wed, 23 Dec, 2015

Big names stand ground as 14 remain in Lexus Chase

There are 14 top-class chasers remaining in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Monday.

Wed, 23 Dec, 2015

Brian Toomey set to make sensational comeback

Seven hundred and four days after suffering serious injuries in a fall at Perth, Brian Toomey has again been granted a professional jump jockeys’ licence.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2015

Sky’s the limit for progressive Farmer

Sat, 21 Mar, 2015

Jessica Harrington aiming for more Jezki glee

Jessica Harrington is confident Jezki is in at least as good a form as 12 months ago as he prepares to defend his crown in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

Faugheen can confirm his superstar status in Champion Hurdle

The Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham can prove the next step in Faugheen’s development towards superstardom, writes Tommy Lyons.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

Rich Ricci: Faugheen just seems to be able to do it

Owner Rich Ricci believes Faugheen represents his best chance of winning one of the championship events at the Cheltenham Festival ahead of his bid for glory in today’s Stan James Champion Hurdle.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

The New One shines in final school

The New One’s Stan James Champion Hurdle preparations neared completion yesterday with a satisfactory schooling session.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2015

Maguire misses out on Cheltenham

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.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

Vercingetorix on Triumph trail for Elliott

Gordon Elliott is keen to see if he has a Triumph Hurdle horse on his hands in the shape of Vercingetorix who lines up in Sunday’s Gala Retail Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2015

Richard Johnson seeking Champagne West celebration

Richard Johnson is confident Champagne West has a "great chance" of getting back on the winning trail in the Betfred TV Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase at Sandown today.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2015

Henderson happy with Supreme contender Serge

L’Ami Serge has done "seriously well" since winning the Tolworth Hurdle and appears among 84 entries for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham on March 10.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2015

Good opportunity for progressive Remiluc to get off the mark

Chris Gordon’s Remiluc must take all the beating in division two of the “Bulldog Chase” Novices’ Hurdle at Taunton today.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2015

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