Person: Pacha Du Polder

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Here's what we'll learn from Day 4 of Cheltenham

Not 26 years old yet and Joseph O’Brien already enjoys the ultimate badge of acceptance within the racing community. He is known simply as ‘Joseph.’ Of course, as the eldest son of Aidan and Anne-Marie O’Brien, he has had his advantages in the sport, certainly during his riding career, but as a trainer he is very much his own man.

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Annie can power home over best trip

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Dan Cossack can collect in Gold Cup

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Victoria Pendleton all set for big challenge

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Bookies running scared of Rich Ricci

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Victoria Pendleton can’t wait for Cheltenham Festival date

Victoria Pendleton Cheltenham fate to be revealed

Victoria Pendleton faces the crucial moment in her Cheltenham Festival quest today as a decision on whether she will ride in the St James’s Place Foxhunter Chase will be announced at a press conference in London.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Ruby Walsh: Gold Cup call not ‘life or death’

Ruby Walsh admits he faces a Gold Cup dilemma but insists choosing between Djakadam and Vautour won’t be a “life or death” decision.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

Tagrita makes it two in a row

Tagrita built on her recent return to form with a second win in succession in the Cash Out With Betfair Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2016

Jonathan Burke could return to action as soon as next weekend

Jonathan Burke could be back in action as soon as next weekend after some winter sun helped speed up his recovery from a neck injury.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Victoria Pendleton unseated but unscathed at Fakenham

Victoria Pendleton was unseated on her first ride over regulation fences in the Betfair Switching Saddles “Grassroots” Fox Hunters’ Chase at Fakenham yesterday.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2016

Coral.ie Handicap Hurdle Day – Leopardstown

Killultagh Vic ruled out of Cheltenham

Killultagh Vic has been ruled out of Cheltenham and is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering an injury setback.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

Victoria Pendleton to team up with Pacha Du Polder at Festival

Victoria Pendleton has been given a great opportunity of fulfilling her dream of riding in the St James’ Place Foxhunter Chase after Pacha Du Polder was made available to her as her potential mount at the Cheltenham Festival.

Tue, 19 Jan, 2016

Unioniste tops Sky Bet field

Paul Nicholls appears to have a strong hand with six of the 50 entries for the £75,000 (€90,000) Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster on January 25.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2014

Big Fella bidding for back-to-back victories

Big Fella Thanks bids to bag back-to-back victories over fences for the first time when he goes for a second success in the StanJames Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury.

Sat, 02 Mar, 2013

Big Fella heads Newbury field

Big Fella Thanks will carry top weight in the StanJames Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury tomorrow.

Fri, 01 Mar, 2013

Irish Saint can stake Triumph Hurdle claim

A week ago I said here that the only way Sanctuaire could beat Sprinter Sacre in the Victor Chandler at Ascot, which was postponed and subsequently rescheduled to Cheltenham this afternoon, was if Nicky Henderson’s headman forgot to load their horse into the box.

Sat, 26 Jan, 2013