Jockey Robert Thornton accepts his mount Invictus has questions to answer in tomorrow’s Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury.

The O2 Arena was subject to unprecedented tungsten tremors as the world’s premier darts players made their annual PDC Premier League visit to Dublin.

Barry Geraghty once again stole the show at Kempton as he followed a remarkable recovery on Tetlami by sweeping up the feature William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle aboard his Nicky Henderson-trained stablemate Oscara Dara.

Phil Taylor serenely made it through to the quarter-finals of the PDC World Darts Championship in the last match before the tournament shut down for Christmas.

Gary Anderson landed an amazing 19 180s before edging out John Bowles in a tie-break as the second round of the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship began on Friday afternoon, with Andy Hamilton and Dave Chisnall also winning through at Alexandra Palace.

Gus Macrae made full use of his feather weight to claim the feature race at Aintree on Sunday.

Cheltenham Festival winning-jockey Campbell Gillies has reportedly died following an accident on holiday in Corfu.

Alan King enjoyed a successful return home as he saddled Raya Star to land the Isle of Skye Blended Whisky Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr today.

Always Waining made Aintree history when winning the John Smith’s Topham Chase for the third year in a row and in the process ended a barren spell for trainer Peter Bowen.

Keiran Burke is excited about the prospect of Hunt Ball stepping up from handicaps to the highest level in the Betfred Bowl Chase at Aintree tomorrow.

Venetia Williams completed a fine training performance as Pepite Rose ran out an effortless winner of the EBF/Thoroughbred Breeders´ Association Mares´ Novices´ Chase Finale at Newbury this afternoon.

Dermot Weld’s sole Festival success came in the Triumph Hurdle in 1990 with Rare Holiday, but the Master of Rosewell House played down the win claims of his runner Hisaabaat, who won the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown, in today’s renewal.

Nicky Henderson continued his spectacular afternoon as Une Artiste gave him his fourth winner in the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham.

It is time for all the talking to stop and the action to begin and as this week is all about winners, there appears to be no reason to desert Hurricane Fly in the Stan James Champion Hurdle.

Riverside Theatre made the perfect return to action as he landed back-to-back runnings of the Betfair Ascot Chase this afternoon.

Super Duty showed courage in abundance to repel 4-7 favourite Keys in the Espirito Santo Investment Bank Novices' Hurdle at Ascot.

Tom George's Ring Bo Ree was the first winner of a jumps race in England for a fortnight in the Win Whatever The Result With BetAngel Handicap Chase at Southwell today.

Diamond Harry is on course for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup after recovering from a successful wind operation.

Robert Thornton stepped up his recovery from a broken arm this morning when coming through a schooling session unscathed.

ALAN KING is looking forward to seeing leading Triumph Hurdle fancy Grumeti make his second appearance over obstacles at Newbury today.

Robert Thornton will remain in hospital until Thursday morning after suffering a broken arm at Hereford on Sunday.

Robert Thornton is set to be sidelined over the busy Christmas period after breaking his arm in a fall at Hereford.

Tony McCoy demonstrated his admirable constitution once again at Fontwell as he shrugged off a crashing fall to ride the winner of the following race just half an hour later.

West End Rocker was promoted to 14-1 favourite for the Grand National after demonstrating stamina in abundance when winning the Betfred Becher Chase at a rain-sodden Aintree.

Ruby Walsh reaffirmed his opposition to the new whip rules today after making a winning return to British race-riding at Wetherby.

Albertas Run will face nine rivals as he attempts to pull off the Cheltenham-Aintree double for the second successive year in the John Smith’s Melling Chase.

ROBERT Thornton rode his 1,000th career winner, and his 50th of the season, when steering Araldur home in the Free Bets At gg.com Novices’ Hurdle at Towcester yesterday.

RACING’S lurching fortunes have been played out time and again in Cheltenham this week but none more than yesterday when Carrickshock youngster Conor O’Farrell’s debut festival ride delivered his first festival win.

BENSALEM made amends for last year’s unfortunate exit with victory in the Stewart Family Spinal Research Handicap Chase.

Quevega once again proved she is the queen of Cheltenham as she produced another imperious performance to complete a hat-trick in the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle.

GET ME OUT OF HERE goes for a repeat success in the totesport Trophy at Newbury today after what connections admit have been two disappointing efforts this season.

TWELVE months on from throwing his Champion Hurdle bid into doubt with an unimpressive success in the totesport 0800 221 221 Contenders Hurdle at Sandown, Binocular was back at the Esher track on Saturday.

PLANS for Forpadydeplasterer are on hold after the 2009 Arkle Trophy hero was found to be clinically abnormal following his poor show in the William Hill King George VI Chase.

ROBERT THORNTON looks like being on board Forpadydeplasterer for Saturday’s rearranged William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton unless something untoward happens to Barry Geraghty’s mount Riverside Theatre.

Oscar Whisky emerged as a potent Stan James Champion Hurdle understudy to stablemate Binocular when completing a high profile 15-1 double for Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty in the Cheltenham & Three Counties Club Hurdle.

Andy Smith’s dream run at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship was finally ended today as Gary Anderson beat him 4-0.

I'm In The Pink made the most of a drop in class by claiming a routine victory in the toteplacepot Selling Hurdle at Taunton today.

Tony McCoy is to ride Kauto Star in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day after Noel Fehily ruled himself out.

Tony McCoy is to ride Kauto Star in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26 after Noel Fehily ruled himself out.

Robert Thornton was the happiest man on the racecourse at Exeter as he completed his miraculous return to the saddle.

Robert Thornton could make a quicker-than-expected return from a serious knee injury.

Robert Thornton is hoping to be sent home from hospital later on Friday after a successful operation to repair ligaments in his knee.

Tony McCoy was out of luck on his first ride when he returned to the bread and butter of jumps racing at Southwell.

SUITABLE ground could see Master Minded bid to rebuild his reputation in the Boylesports.com Champion Chase at the Punchestown Festival.