Nacarat, runaway winner of the Racing Post Chase, is being prepared for next month’s big meeting at Aintree.

Davy Condon rode his first winner as stable jockey to Nicky Richards when opening his account on Premier Dane at Perth.

Davy Condon has been confirmed as the new stable jockey to trainer Nicky Richards.

THE teak-tough Blazing Bailey dug deep to win the ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown yesterday giving trainer, Alan King, his first ever winner at the Festival.

Tony Dobbin chose to end his illustrious career at his local track of Carlisle and was rewarded with a winner on his very last ride before retirement.

It almost ended in tears, but Tony Dobbin signed off his riding career on a winning note when he brought Ballyvoge home in front in a dramatic finish at Carlisle.

Tom Mullins believes John Smith’s Grand National candidate Chelsea Harbour ticks all the right boxes for Saturday’s Aintree spectacular.

Ruby Walsh hopes everything goes well for Kauto Star in the Commercial First Ascot Chase tomorrow to set up a mouthwatering clash with Denman in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Monet’s Garden is “absolutely bouncing” ahead of his second clash with Kauto Star this season in Saturday’s Commercial First Ascot Chase.

Trainer Ferdy Murphy was left to make what he could of it after his Cheltenham Festival hope Another Promise put up a horror show for favourite-backers at Newcastle.

Monet’s Garden is set to renew old rivalries with Kauto Star in Saturday’s Commercial First Ascot Chase at the Berkshire venue.

The British Horseracing Authority confirmed several changes to the start of this year’s John Smith’s Grand National.

Tony Dobbin’s nasty accident at Newcastle on Wednesday is likely to sideline the rider until the beginning of next week.

Ebaziyan, winner of last season’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, has been handed top-weight of 11st 12lb for the totesport Trophy at Newbury on February 9.

Turpin Green got back to winning ways in the Edward Hanmer Memorial Graduation Chase at Haydock – but it was a race not without incident.

Wetherby’s concluding race may have been run in virtual darkness, but the Nicky Richards-trained Cornerback did her best to light up a grey afternoon at the North Yorkshire venue.

John Queally believes favourable ground at Newcastle will help Al Eile handle a step back in trip on Saturday.

MONET’S Garden claimed the scalp of Gold Cup hero Kauto Star in a highly-charged renewal of the Bonusprint.com Old Roan Chase at Aintree yesterday.

Monet’s Garden floored Kauto Star to land the Bonusprint.com Old Roan Chase at Aintree.

Monet’s Garden had a spin at Haydock racecourse in preparation for his first run of the campaign, possibly at Aintree next month.

Monet’s Garden added his name to a star-studded roll of honour which includes the likes of Moscow Flyer, Viking Flagship and Direct Route when landing the John Smith’s Melling Chase at Aintree.

Cloudy Lane is to be put away for the season with a view to being prepared for the John Smith’s Grand National next year following a fruitless trip to Ireland.

Tony Dobbin faces a race against time to be fit for the John Smith's Grand National meeting at Aintree after hurting his arm when Cloudy Lane was brought down in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

JONJO O’NEILL thinks yesterday was the first time he has ever been to Fairyhouse and it wascertainly a memorable trip, as hesaddled Butler’s Cabin to land thePowers’ Whiskey Irish Grand National.

Paddy Brennan insists he would not swap his John Smith’s Grand National mount Bewleys Berry for any other runner in the Aintree showpiece.

Lady Luck finally smiled on Alan Brown after River Logic showed the form at Market Rasen that could have earned connections a £100,000 bonus at the Cheltenham Festival.

Lucinda Russell’s See You There ploughed through the mud to defy top weight in the Racing UK For £15 Per Month Novices’ Chase at Carlisle.

Monet’s Garden was found to be a sick horse following his below-par performance at the Cheltenham Festival.

Nicky Richards put the majority of his Cheltenham Festival prospects through their paces with a workout after racing at Ayr today.

The sun may not have been shining at Ayr but Marshall Hall is certainly making hay and took his second race inside four days with a bloodless victory in the RGM Really Good Move Novices’ Chase.

Bedlam Boy made light of the testing conditions at Newcastle today to lift the opening toteplacepot Novices' Handicap in the hands of Tony Dobbin.

Monet's Garden exorcised the demons that haunted him at Kempton over Christmas as he landed his first Grade One success in the Commercial First Ascot Chase at the Berkshire track.

Tony Dobbin is keeping his fingers crossed Monet's Garden can prove his King George form all wrong when he lines up in the Commercial First Ascot Chase on Saturday.

Richard Johnson made the dash to Haydock worthwhile when he rode Richard Lee’s Mister Potter to victory in the Red Square Vodka “Fixed Brush” Novices’ Hurdle.

Expensive purchase Purple Moon duly landed the odds on his hurdling debut at Musselburgh.

Kauto Star survived an horrendous mistake at the last fence to run out a hugely-impressive winner of the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton.

CONNECTIONS of Exotic Dancer are hoping to have Tony McCoy in the saddle for the Stan James King George VI Chase after it was confirmed the champion jockey will be at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Len Lungo’s decision to switch Cloudmor back to the hurdling game paid off when the five-year-old ran out a decisive winner of the Newcastle Breweries Classified Hurdle.

ALAN KING reported Voy Por Ustedes to be “nice and bright” yesterday morning after finishing second to the brilliant Kauto Star in the William Hill – Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

According To John extended his unbeaten record to six with a convincing performance in the Paris Pike Novices’ Chase at Kelso.

Nicky Richards has reported Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup flop Turpin Green to be in good order since his mishap at Newbury.

TONY DOBBIN has a great record at Carlisle and he rewarded his followers with a near 16-1 treble, highlighted by the successful return to action of Turpin Green.

Tidal Wave, who was voted last season's Jumper Of the Year in France after winning three times over hurdles, gained his first success in Britain when running out an impressive winner at Carlisle.

MONET’S GARDEN made a flawless start to his second season over fences when inflicting defeat on prolific French raider Mid Dancer in the Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase at Carlisle yesterday.