Rock On Ruby has been cut to a best priced 14-1 to become the first Champion Hurdle winner in over 50 years to also land the Ladbroke World Hurdle after giving favourite Vaniteux weight and a comprehensive beating at Cheltenham on Thursday.

It was a redemptive day at Aintree yesterday as Silviniaco Conti, The New One and Guitar Pete – all of whom were denied at Cheltenham last month – made amends on the opening day of the Grand National meeting.

Champion jockey Tony McCoy expects Last Instalment to be in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup shake-up following his Irish Hennessy win.

Mossey Joe is likely to be targeted at the Foxhunter Chase at the Cheltenham Festival for new trainer Enda Bolger after he was snapped up by leading owner Barry Connell.

Defending champion Hurricane Fly heads 18 entries for the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on March 11.

Sabrina Harty is considering giving Kalann his first run back over jumps since he returned from a long lay-off in Sunday’s stanjames.com Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Owner Barry Connell is looking forward to seeing Our Conor return to the jumping game next month following a satisfactory return to action on the Flat at Naas.

A decision on whether Rock On Ruby will remain over hurdles or begin a novice chase campaign next season will be made over the summer.

Hurricane Fly produced another scintillating display in the hands of Ruby Walsh to claim the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown for the fourth successive year.

Today is all about one of my favourite horses, Hurricane Fly, in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle.

Willie Mullins feels “home advantage” further increases Hurricane Fly’s chances of victory in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown today.

Hurricane Fly is impossible to oppose, as he seeks four in-a-row in the Grade 1 Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown tonight.

Long Run is set to make his first visit to Ireland for the tote.com Punchestown Gold Cup on April 24.

Hurricane Fly has regained his crown under Ruby Walsh in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Willie Mullins could not be happier with Hurricane Fly as his stable star bids to regain his crown in today’s Stan James Champion Hurdle.

Ruby Walsh does not believe Hurricane Fly has been seen at his very best on either of his previous two trips to the Cheltenham Festival.

Darlan, a leading contender for the Champion Hurdle, suffered a fatal fall at Doncaster on what should have been his final outing before the Cheltenham Festival.

Last year’s Champion Hurdle hero Rock On Ruby heads a small but select team of just four runners in the 32 Red Hurdle at Doncaster today.

Barry Geraghty believes Oscar Whisky was not at his best in the Cleeve Hurdle on Saturday, despite him proving his stamina over three miles.

It will be a major surprise should Hurricane Fly fail to cement his place near the top of the Champion Hurdle market in the BHP Insurance-sponsored Irish equivalent at Leopardstown tomorrow.

Paul Nicholls once again dominated proceedings at Cheltenham with a glorious four-timer.

Harry Fry has had a change of heart and is now likely to give champion hurdler Rock On Ruby another run before the defence of his crown in March.

My nap of the weekend comes in the very first race at Cheltenham today — Far West in the juvenile hurdle — so we’ll all be out of our collective misery fairly early.

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

After Willie Mullins’ Zaidpour had landed the Grade 1 Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse last Sunday, everyone wanted to know what the Cheltenham target for the six-year-old would be.

Anyone else find last weekend's Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita a complete bore?

Sizing Europe is among a top-class entry of 15 for the PricewaterhouseCoopers Champion Chase at Gowran Park on Sunday.

Big Buck’s remains out on his own, so far ahead of his stayers’ hurdling opponents it is highly unlikely he will ever be beaten.

Punchestown continues its battle with the elements this evening, housing a five-race card headed by the Rabobank Champion Hurdle, if the course passes an 8am inspection.

I want to start by describing what Punchestown achieved on Wednesday as quite brilliant.

The last few weeks have been the best of times for Noel Fehily.

Owner Dai Walters is hoping Oscar Whisky will be seen in his true light when he returns to the scene of his greatest success at Aintree on Saturday.

Punters were left shocked when Hurricane Fly finished third in the Champion Hurdle behind Rock On Ruby and Overturn.

Rock On Ruby ran out a most impressive winner of the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham under Noel Fehily.

Rubi Light pleased connections in a racecourse spin at the Curragh yesterday as he continued his preparation for the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham.

Defending champion Hurricane Fly is among 27 horses entered for the StanJames.com Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on March 13.

BINOCULAR was made to pull out all the stops to defend his crown in a thrilling williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton.

Binocular was made to pull out all the stops to defend his crown in a thrilling williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton.

ON Monday morning, nice and early, I’ll head to Dublin airport for a 7.45am flight to Heathrow.

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

THE notion Mikael d’Haguenet might one day develop into a Cheltenham Gold Cup horse has long been forgotten, but he retains a fair amount of ability and is the nap choice in the Trinity Motor Neuron Disease Research Hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

Barry Geraghty started Grand National day on a high with victory on Spirit Son in the John Smith’s Mersey Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree.

NICKY HENDERSON is keen to run former champion hurdler Binocular at either Aintree or Punchestown.