Person: Sire De Grugy

Celebration time for magnificent Sprinter Sacre

Sprinter Sacre's rehabilitation took on another level at Sandown with a display of brilliance in the bet365 Celebration Chase.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Drying ground at Cheltenham a worry for Un De Sceaux team

Drying ground at Cheltenham is a concern for connections of Un De Sceaux as he prepares to do battle with Sprinter Sacre in what looks set to be an epic Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

No More Heroes can land RSA Chase

Gordon Elliott has given No More Heroes a perfect preparation and the imposing seven-year- old is fancied to land the RSA Chase at Cheltenham today.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Three things we will learn at Cheltenham today

1. Just how good is Yanworth?

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

I can’t wait to ride Un De Sceaux, it’ll be thrill-a-minute stuff

I really could not have envisaged such a start to the week, with three winners — the same as 12 months ago.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Sprinter Sacre ready to go the distance

Saddling winners at the Cheltenham Festival is almost second nature to trainer Nicky Henderson with his horses often seen performing at the peak of their powers come the big occasion.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Un De Sceaux win at Cheltenham would be perfect birthday gift for Colm O’Connell

For most people lucky enough to have a birthday coinciding with the Cheltenham Festival a pair of tickets to the meeting is a valued present — but Colm O’Connell might just enjoy the best celebration of all, a Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase win for Un De Sceaux.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

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Un De Sceaux odds-on to seal Champion Chase

Un De Sceaux remains odds-on at around 4-6 to give Willie Mullins his first victory in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase after 12 horses stood their ground at the confirmation stage for the two-mile showpiece at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

Gary Moore ponders blinkers option for Sire De Grugy

Gary Moore has raised the possibility of Sire De Grugy wearing a pair of blinkers as he attempts to regain his Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase crown next week.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016

Sire De Grugy keen and strong, says delighted Gary Moore

Gary Moore “couldn’t be any happier” with Sire De Grugy ahead of the Betway Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2016

Is Sprinter Sacre a genuine threat to Un De Sceaux?

YES: ‘Black Aeroplane’ is still worthy of a place at top table, argues Darren Norris

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Traffic Fluide blow leaves Gary Moore sickened

Gary Moore has been dealt a blow with the news his smart chaser Traffic Fluide will miss the rest of the season.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle Day - Lepoardstown Races

Charlie Swan and Des McDonogh left spellbound by mighty Faugheen

Former jockey Charlie Swan expects the “brilliant” Faugheen to win his second Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March following his stunning display at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2016

Cheltenham Countdown: Traffic Fluide a problems for Un De Sceaux?

Un De Sceaux didn’t have to have a particularly hard race to account for Sire De Grugy in last Saturday’s Clarence House Chase, at Ascot, the inevitable upshot of which was a return to odds-on favouritism for the Champion Chase.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2016

Un De Sceaux as short as 4-6 for Champion Chase

While a win in the Queen Mother Champion Chase may have so far eluded trainer Willie Mullins, his chances of addressing that rare omission from his CV moved a step nearer after Un De Sceaux gave further notice he is fast becoming the complete package with victory in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Nicky Henderson relishing Un De Sceaux showdown

Nicky Henderson was impressed with Un De Sceaux’s performance in the Clarence House Chase and is looking forward to taking on the Irish ace with Sprinter Sacre at Cheltenham.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Un De Sceaux primed for Sire De Grugy clash

Ruby Walsh is confident the real Un De Sceaux will emerge when the exciting two-miler bids to atone for his expensive fall at Leopardstown last month in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot today.

Sat, 23 Jan, 2016

Un De Sceaux can get his season back on track

What should be a weekend of significant pointers for Cheltenham and, hence, a very important one for the stable begins at Ascot this afternoon where we have two runners: Un De Sceaux and Vroum Vroum Mag.

Sat, 23 Jan, 2016

Un De Sceaux set for Sire De Grugy clash

Un De Sceaux could bid to get back on track in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday following the confirmation stage.

Tue, 19 Jan, 2016

Don Poli spearheads Willie Mullins’ challenge

Willie Mullins is responsible for seven of the 17 entries for the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on February 6.

Fri, 15 Jan, 2016

Sprinter Sacre to go straight to festival

Sprinter Sacre is set to head straight for the Cheltenham Festival after being all but ruled out of the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot later this month.

Sat, 09 Jan, 2016

Williev Mullins ‘looking’ at Ascot race for Un de Sceaux

Willie Mullins is giving serious thought to running Un De Sceaux in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot on January 23.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Sprinter Sacre, Sire De Grugy, and Un De Sceaux head Clarence House entries

Eight entries have been received for Ascot’s Sodexo Clarence House Chase on January 23.

Thu, 07 Jan, 2016

No record winner for Richard Fahey after Lingfield blank

Richard Fahey just failed to better retired trainer Richard Hannon senior’s record of 235 winners in a calendar year when his final runner of the year in the last race of 2015 finished second.

Fri, 01 Jan, 2016

Kempton Park Races - William Hill Winter Festival - Day Two

Nicky Henderson mulling over Sprinter Sacre’s next outing

Sprinter Sacre may bid to regain his Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase crown without another run following his tremendous victory at Kempton on Sunday.

Tue, 29 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

Special Tiara team decide not to appeal Tingle Creek result

Connections of Special Tiara have decided not to appeal the result of the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown after their horse passed the post in second behind Sire De Grugy after being badly hampered at the final fence.

Tue, 15 Dec, 2015

Henry de Bromhead entitled to feel very disillusioned after defeat of Special Tiara at Sandown

Henry de Bromhead was entitled to feel utterly disillusioned, following the defeat of his Special Tiara in the Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown last Saturday.

Sat, 12 Dec, 2015

Ruby Walsh questions interference rules following Tingle Creek inquiry

Ruby Walsh has questioned the interference rules following the controversial finish to last Saturday’s Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown.

Wed, 09 Dec, 2015

Special Tiara team undecided about appealing result of Saturday’s Tingle Creek at Sandown

Special Tiara’s owner Sally Rowley-Williams will wait until later in the week before deciding whether to appeal the result of Saturday’s Tingle Creek at Sandown.

Tue, 08 Dec, 2015

Horse Racing - 2015 Cheltenham Festival - Ladies Day - Cheltenham Racecourse

Lexus Chase at Leopardstown the next port of call for Don Poli

The Lexus Chase at Leopardstown is the likely next port of call for Don Poli  following his successful return to action at Aintree on Saturday.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Lame Simonsig ruled out of Tingle Creek

Today’s Betfair Tingle Creek suffered another major blow on yesterday afternoon after Nicky Henderson announced Simonsig would miss the Sandown showpiece through injury.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

Fans must wait for Un De Sceaux v Sprinter Sacre duel

Un De Sceaux, last season’s top novice, heads a list of 10 entries for the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase on Saturday but won’t face a showdown with Sprinter Sacre at Sandown after Nicky Henderson withdrew the nine-year-old from the race.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2015

Un De Sceaux on course for Tingle Creek

Un De Sceaux could make his seasonal return in the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown two weeks today.

Sat, 21 Nov, 2015

Flemenstar now in the care of owner’s son

Flemenstar will try to win thetote.com Fortria Chase at Navan on Sunday with a new trainer in Anthony Curran.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2015

Gary Moore: Grugy in ‘great form’

Gary Moore’s 2014 Champion Chase winner Sire De Grugy could reappear as early as next weekend at Chepstow.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2015

Coneygree posts novice best in Cheltenham Gold Cup

Coneygree has become the highest-rated novice chaser over any distance this century following his sensational performance in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2015

Masterful Nicholls gets Bullets back in firing line

Paul Nicholls may no longer possess the firepower he once dominated the Cheltenham Festival, and entire British national hunt season.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015

Enda McEvoy: So far, so good, nice meeting at Cheltenham

Cheltenham is turning out to be anything but a rotten meeting writes Enda McEvoy

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015

Sprinter Sacre’s comeback run good enough to warrant the vote at Cheltenham

There is nothing more exciting in National Hunt racing than watching high-class two-mile chasers in full flow.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2015

Sprinter Sacre looks poised to regain crown at Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase

This afternoon’s Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase could hardly be more puzzling for punters, the essential difficulty not in reading the form, but gauging/guessing the well-being of the market leaders, Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2015

Ruby Walsh: Nichols Canyon can keep the scoreboard ticking in Neptune

What a remarkable start to the meeting! Unbelievable. You know you’re not going to win them all, or at least you think something is going to go wrong — and it did when Annie Power fell.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2015

Sacre and Sire head stellar Champion Chase field

Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy, the last two winners of the Mother Champion Chase, head a stellar field of 11 horses for the two-mile showpiece at Cheltenham tomorrow.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

Hidden Cyclone edges towards Ryanair Chase

Trainer Shark Hanlon is leaning towards the Ryanair Chase with Hidden Cyclone following Cue Card’s defection.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2015