Trainer Nicky Henderson has given Sprinter Sacre the green light to make his seasonal reappearance in the williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton on December 27.

Nicky Henderson is happy for Sprinter Sacre to take his chance on testing ground in the Boylesports.com Champion Chase at Punchestown today.

Nicky Henderson’s Simonsig maintained his unbeaten record over fences in the Racing Post Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival, but not without a fight.

Sprinter Sacre and Sizing Europe are the star names among seven declared runners in Wednesday’s Sportingbet Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

Sprinter Sacre was recently described by his trainer Nicky Henderson as being “as good-looking a horse as you will see”.

A week ago I said here that the only way Sanctuaire could beat Sprinter Sacre in the Victor Chandler at Ascot, which was postponed and subsequently rescheduled to Cheltenham this afternoon, was if Nicky Henderson’s headman forgot to load their horse into the box.

I’m spending a rare Saturday at home today in Naas - weather permitting - after Ascot was abandoned yesterday.

Sprinter Sacre is one of nine confirmations for the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot on Saturday.

Sprinter Sacre is the standout name among just 13 entries for the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot on January 19.

Nicky Henderson believes Sprinter Sacre is already close to being the best chaser he has ever trained after his effortless victory in the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Sprinter Sacre’s facile success in the Sportingbet Tingle Creek Chase proved the highlight of a four-timer for trainer Nicky Henderson at Sandown.

Some bookmakers believe this year's jockeys' title race is as good as over after paying out on Richard Hughes being crowned champion for the first time in his career.

Some bookmakers believe this year’s jockeys’ title race is as good as over after paying out on Richard Hughes being crowned champion for the first time in his career.

Some bookmakers believe this year’s jockeys’ title race is as good as over after paying out on Richard Hughes being crowned champion for the first time in his career.

I will arrive at Cheltenham today confident there’s a strong possibility of getting among the winners, especially with Hurricane Fly in the Champion Hurdle and Quevega in the Mares’ Hurdle.

Former Triumph Hurdle winner Zaynar has left Nick Williams and will join David Pipe with immediate effect.

Nicky Henderson is still weighing up whether to run Binocular in Wednesday’s Victor Chandler Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso or head straight to the Cheltenham Festival.

PAUL NICHOLLS throws Al Ferof in at the deep end in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot today, but I think it is the right decision.

James Reveley is hoping Zaynar’s class and course expertise will be key factors in the BetVictor.com Handicap Chase at Ascot on Saturday.

COLIN TIZZARD plans to give Cue Card one more outing before having a tilt at the Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival.

Rubi Light ran his rivals ragged to be an impressive winner of the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown.

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.

NICKY HENDERSON achieved a notable first yesterday as a four-timer at Kempton contributed to a grand total of seven winners from seven runners.

DUBAI Prince’s eventual debut for Godolphin was about four months too late for the Classics but all may not be lost judged upon a fortifying victory in a minor event at Newbury yesterday.

Dubawi Gold swept through for a cheeky success in the Betfair Celebration Mile at Goodwood today to somewhat replenish Richard Hannon's strength in the division.

Most Improved lit up a wet and miserable afternoon at Newmarket as he marked himself as a potential Classic contender in the EBF “Dutch Art” Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Maiden Stakes.

ROGER Charlton’s unbridled excitement was clear for all to see after Top Offer translated some impressive homework into a winning racecourse debut at Newbury.

Roger Charlton’s unbridled excitement was clear for all to see after Top Offer translated some impressive homework into a winning racecourse debut at Newbury.

IT was hard to avoid the feeling of anticlimax at Newmarket yesterday, but it will not have affected those connected with Godolphin as Blue Bunting slipped virtually unnoticed up the stands rail to collect the Qipco 1000 Guineas.

Royal Wedding ensured a fairytale outcome for punters at Fontwell as he landed the Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Chase today.

IS he the real deal, or the most over-hyped horse we have seen in a long time?

Sing Softly had no problem handling the testing conditions as she landed a Listed success in the Anne Brewster Memorial Loughbrown Stakes at the Curragh.

LONG RUN’S marvellous victory in the totesport Gold Cup ensured the punters were in front at the end of a marathon four-day stint at the Cheltenham Festival.

Bogside finally opened his account at the fifth attempt in the Kelso Members Novices' Hurdle at the Scottish venue this afternoon.

Kempes is the new name in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup picture after running out a decisive winner of the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

ROBBIE Hennessy’s 2007 Champion Hurdle hero Sublimity is poised to lock horns with Peddlers Cross in the Victor Chandler Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso on Thursday.

WATAMU BAY, as low as 10-1 for the four-mile National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham, has been put down after suffering an injury on the gallops.

FRANKIE Dettori will ride Casamento in the Racing Post Trophy after the colt was supplemented for the Group One feature at Doncaster on Saturday.

It was girl power all the way at Haydock as Hayley Turner gave Barshiba a brilliant ride to win back-to-back renewals of the Bet365 Lancashire Oaks.

Cape Blanco bounced right back to his best to give Aidan O’Brien a fifth consecutive Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh – and could now clash with old foe Workforce at Ascot next month.

Jeremy Noseda's Formosina broke the extraordinary stranglehold of Aidan O'Brien in the Ladbrokes.com Railway Stakes at the Curragh.

JAN VERMEER has been the subject of an almighty gamble for Saturday’s Investec Derby.

Henry Cecil’s Manifest turned the Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup into a procession with a stunning success under Tom Queally.

Midas Touch staked his claim for Classic honours when giving Aidan O’Brien his eighth success in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown.