Place: Cleeve Hurdle

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Ruby Walsh: Hard to get away from Stormy Ireland

From Willie Mullins’ point of view, Allaho in the Beginners’ Chase and Jon Snow and The Big Getaway in the maiden hurdles are the key horses this weekend.

Faugheen in good form for long-awaited comeback

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Camping Ground turns on style at Cheltenham

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

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Jezki revved up for Hurricane rematch

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’Legend’ Buck’s heads to retirement after trailing home fifth in World Hurdle

Drying ground of benefit to Benefficient

Trainer Tony Martin believes the drying conditions will play to the strengths of Benefficient in today’s Ryanair Chase (2.40) at Cheltenham.

Thu, 13 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

Long Run back in business

Long Run gained his first win since the 2012 King George VI Chase when landing the odds in the Ivan Straker Memorial Chase at Kelso yesterday.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2014

Sam Twiston-Davies insists he will treat the ride on Big Buck’s no differently to any other as the record-breaking staying hurdler makes his return from more than a year’s absence at Cheltenham today.

Sat, 25 Jan, 2014

Silviniaco Conti going straight for Gold Cup

Silviniaco Conti is virtually certain to go straight for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup following his victory in the William Hill King George VI Chase.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2014

Bobs the job for Henderson

Nicky Henderson feels he has not spotted an exceptional rival from another stable to prevent him from lifting the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup once again.

Tue, 19 Feb, 2013

No reason why Big Buck’s bandwagon shouldn’t roll on

BIG BUCK’S at Cheltenham today and Hurricae Fly at Leopardstown tomorrow ensure that this is going to be far from an ordinary weekend for me.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2012

Blow for Nicholls as Bay put down

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.

Thu, 10 Feb, 2011

Mourad lands Galmoy prize

Willie Mullins’ Mourad (4-9 favourite) had no trouble in landing the odds in the Grade Two Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2011

Buck's cashes in at Newbury

Tony McCoy was a mere passenger as he steered Big Buck’s to an effortless victory in the race named in his honour, the AP Wins Sports Personality Long Walk Hurdle at Newbury.

Wed, 29 Dec, 2010

King duo target world honours

Alan King expects to be double handed in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle in March with both Karabak and Katchit being aimed at the race.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2010

Geraghty prepared for Bliss battle

Barry Geraghty admits Kasbah Bliss will be hard to beat in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle but is keen to have a crack at him with Punchestowns.

Sun, 08 Mar, 2009

Big guns stand ground for World hurdle

Inglis Drever and Black Jack Ketchum head the 21 acceptors for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the confirmation stage.

Fri, 09 Mar, 2007

Tyner hoping to jump the Que

PIERSE Hurdle winner Spring the Que is bang on target for the Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Tue, 27 Feb, 2007

Arkle on the cards for Garden

Nicky Richards has confirmed his stable star Monet’s Garden is likely to take his chance in the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy – as long as there is cut in the ground.

Wed, 08 Mar, 2006

Baracouda primed for another tilt at World Hurdle

FRANCOIS DOUMEN reports star staying hurdler Baracouda in great form ahead of his attempt to land his third Ladbrokes World Hurdle crown.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2006