Person: Twiston-Davies

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Admin error costs big race favourite his place in field

Ante-post favourite Riders Onthe Storm will miss today’s Caspian Caviar Gold Cup after being declared a non-runner in error.

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Aidan Coleman: ‘It’s fairly hectic but it’s all I’ve ever known and I’m really enjoying it’

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Angels set to show true colours

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Baie Des Iles and Katie Walsh all the rage in National

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Bristol De Mai out to show Gold Cup class at Cheltenham

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Court seeks Dipper glory

Here’s hoping top novices clash sooner rather than later

Wouldn’t you give just about anything to watch Samcro and Next Destination go head-to-head, sooner rather than later?

Sat, 23 Dec, 2017

O’Brien hoping for pitch Perfect Candidate

Fergal O’Brien hopes a return to Cheltenham sparks Perfect Candidate back to his best form in today’s Unicoin Group Handicap Chase.

Fri, 09 Dec, 2016

Annacotty seeks Cheltenham repeat

Annacotty will attempt back-to-back victories in the BetVictor Gold Cup at Cheltenham on November 12.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

Another four-timer stretches Paul Nicholls’ advantage over Willie Mullins in title race

Paul Nicholls extended his lead over Willie Mullins in a pulsating duel for the British trainers’ championship when enjoying a 54th birthday 20-1 four-timer at Wincanton yesterday.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

Bristol De Mai bids for Ayr success

Cheltenham Festival runner-up Bristol De Mai heads a small but select field for the Jordan Electrics Ltd Future Champion Novices’ Chase at Ayr today.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Many Clouds ‘A1’ for National after schooling session

Many Clouds delighted trainer Oliver Sherwood in a schooling session yesterday ahead of his bid to repeat last year’s victory in the Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2016

Solar Impulse shines in Grand Annual Chase

Solar Impulse bounced back to form when springing a 28-1 surprise in the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup at Cheltenham.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2016

Blaklion digs deep to claim RSA Chase glory

There was a minor upset in the RSA Chase as More Of That and No More Heroes finished third and fourth respectively behind the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained and Ryan Hatch-ridden Blaklion.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

Victoria Pendleton can’t wait for Cheltenham Festival date

Victoria Pendleton would rank completing the course at the Cheltenham Festival alongside her golden glory days in the Olympics.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2016

The six top Champion Hurdle contenders in Faugheen’s absence

The revelation two-mile king Faugheen is injured and will miss next month’s Stan James Champion Hurdle has thrown the race wide open.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

Colin Tizzard: Cue Card in ‘excellent shape’

Colin Tizzard can barely wait for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup with Cue Card.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Nicky Henderson to check Peace And Co for breathing issues

Nicky Henderson will check Peace And Co for any potential breathing issues after he disappointed at Sandown on Saturday.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

New One has plenty in hand on official ratings in Champion Hurdle Trial

The New One appears to face a straightforward task in today’s StanJames.com Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock.

Sat, 23 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

Faugheen seeking Christmas redemption at Kempton

Faugheen will try to repair his reputation in the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Saturday.

Thu, 24 Dec, 2015

Saphir Du Rheu to undergo breathing operation

Saphir Du Rheu is to undergo a breathing operation today following his lacklustre effort in the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot.

Mon, 21 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

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

Is Big Buck’s successor on the horizon?

Saphir Du Rheu and Zarkandar will try to fill the void left by Big Buck’s when the Ditcheat duo run in today’s World Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015

Jessica Harrington aiming for more Jezki glee

Jessica Harrington is confident Jezki is in at least as good a form as 12 months ago as he prepares to defend his crown in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

Silviniaco Conti the one to beat, insists Paul Nicholls

Paul Nicholls is adamant ante-post favourite Silviniaco Conti is the one to beat in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2015

Sam Twiston-Davies excited by prospect of Rocky Creek National ride

Sam Twiston-Davies is excited by the prospect of riding Rocky Creek in the Crabbie’s Grand National following his victory under a big weight at Kempton on Saturday.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2015

Ptit Zig team eager for Ascot test

Sam Twiston-Davies feels connections will learn an awful lot about smart novice Ptit Zig in today’s Betfair Ascot Chase.

Sat, 14 Feb, 2015

New team push on with Festival prep

The Nigel Twiston-Davies stable is keen to get on with the work of preparing The New One for the Stan James Champion Hurdle and put aside his unimpressive victory at Haydock on Saturday.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

The New One back on Champion Hurdle Trial today

The New One will face six rivals in the www.StanJames.com Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock today – if the meeting survives a morning inspection.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2015

The New One gets go-ahead for Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock

Nigel Twiston-Davies intends to run The New One in the reopened StanJames.com Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock on Saturday – if the meeting survives the weather.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2015

Nicholls hits out at ‘ludicrous’ low sun call

Paul Nicholls branded the decision of officials at Taunton to omit all bar the two flights in the home straight as "ludicrous" after his Tara Point jumped just four hurdles on her way to winning the feature event of the day at the Somerset circuit.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2014

Here’s one rule that will never see the light of day in this country

It really is silly season in Britain, with all sorts of people calling for horses to be disqualified should the winning jockey transgress the whip rules.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2014

Whip ban only blot for Condon

The contentious issue of the whip reared its head again after a pulsating finish to The Ladbroke at Ascot.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014

Sire De Grugy in line to start cantering next week

Sire De Grugy is set to resume cantering on Monday as the Queen Mother Champion Chase hero continues to make progress from a hip injury that has kept him off the track so far this season.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

New One needs to win to ‘keep Champion dream alive’

Sam Twiston-Davies believes The New One needs to win today’s StanJames.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham today to keep his Champion Hurdle dreams firmly alive.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2014

The New One may have nine rivals

The New One could face as many as nine rivals in the www.StanJames.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2014

Twiston-Davies continues winning run

For the past two weekends Sam Twiston-Davies has won the Paddy Power Gold Cup and guided The New One to victory and he warmed up for the mount on Rocky Creek in the Hennessy Gold Cup by riding a treble at Lingfield.

Wed, 26 Nov, 2014

Twiston-Davies’ stable star ready for Haydock Rush

The New One faces five rivals in the inaugural running of the £100,000 Betfair Price Rush Hurdle at Haydock this afternoon.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2014

Sam’s the man for Nicholls

Sam Twiston-Davies and Paul Nicholls proved the star turns at Cheltenham on Saturday as the relatively new partnership enjoyed a red-letter day in their association with a high-profile double.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2014

Nicholls plays his Caid just right in Paddy Power Gold Cup

Caid Du Berlais denied Johns Spirit back-to-back Paddy Power Gold Cup wins in the last couple of strides at Cheltenham.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2014

The New One back with a win at familiar starting point

Another season of top-level hurdling awaits The New One after he successfully returned to his now familiar starting point at Kempton.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Twiston-Davies to replace Jacob as stable jockey to Paul Nicholls next season

Sam Twiston-Davies is to replace Daryl Jacob as stable jockey to champion trainer Paul Nicholls next season.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2014

Connell’s loss is Newland’s gain as Re rules

Barry Connell must feel like kicking something.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

Jezki camp play it cool

Connections of Jezki are keen to let the dust settle after his Champion Hurdle triumph before deciding on plans for the remainder of the season.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2014

Sam looks a sure-fire star of the future

If Sam Twiston-Davies isn’t a star of the future then I’ll eat my hat. Following the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday he was inconsolable, but the young man had little about which to beat himself up.

Sat, 15 Mar, 2014

Jezki ends era of mighty Hurricane

The Jessica Harrington-trained Jezki, fourth of four behind Hurricane Fly in the Irish equivalent at Leopardstown, turned the form right around when storming to victory in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham yesterday.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2014

Hughes ‘couldn’t be happier’ with Our Conor

Stan James Champion Hurdle

Tue, 11 Mar, 2014

Stewart relishing clash of Big Buck’s and Annie Power

Leading owner Andy Stewart has welcomed the news Annie Power will take on Big Buck’s in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Wed, 05 Mar, 2014