The JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal next month is the likely next port of call for First Lieutenant after he was beaten on his seasonal reappearance at Punchestown last week.

Leading owner Andy Stewart paid tribute to Ruby Walsh after the jockey announced he would no longer be formally attached to the Paul Nicholls stable.

Ruby Walsh has stepped down as number one jockey to former champion trainer Paul Nicholls.

On Saturday I travelled over to see Paul Nicholls at his Ditcheat base to have the final conversation on a subject we’ve been discussing for several weeks.

Laura Collett has enjoyed her first experience of riding Kauto Star as she prepares to assess his suitability for a potential dressage career.

Laura Collett has enjoyed her first experience of riding Kauto Star as she prepares to assess his suitability for a potential dressage career.

Paul Nicholls admitted his “sadness” after Kauto Star’s time at his Ditcheat yard came to an abrupt end on Tuesday.

Grands Crus’ part-owner Roger Stanley maintains no hasty decisions will be taken over whether the grey participates in the William Hill King George VI Chase.

I ride in all six races at Cheltenham today and have to be reasonably confident of getting among the winners.

Paul Nicholls has confirmed the incredible Kauto Star has run his final race.

Kauto Star could have another run in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day, should the superstar gelding stay in training.

It’s great that the Gold Cup has been rescheduled for today, having been cancelled on Wednesday, and I’m probably more confident about winning on Quel Esprit than I was three days ago.

The record books show that Paul Nicholls has won all four championship races at the Cheltenham Festival. A brilliant feat, no doubt.

Connections of Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Synchronised have not ruled out a crack at next month’s John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree.

Kauto Star will bid for a third Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup victory after delighting connections in an “awesome” schooling session at his Ditcheat base.

HE is affable, personable and courteous, but also cold and logical.

A year ago Ireland won a record 13 of the 27 races at the Cheltenham festival.

Kauto Star continues to make strides in his race to be primed for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday week.

Paul Nicholls reports Kauto Star to have taken a “big step forward” after watching him work at Ditcheat.

I have to say I’m rather philosophical regarding Kauto Star’s likely participation in the Gold Cup.

Paul Nicholls insists he will not compromise on Kauto Star’s Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup preparation, despite the horse taking a heavy fall at home.

Kauto Star is only “50-50” to make the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup after a fall when schooling last week, according to trainer Paul Nicholls.

Kauto Star is only "50-50" to make the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup after a fall when schooling last week, according to trainer Paul Nicholls.

Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Long Run could face up to 10 rivals as he bids to get off the mark for the campaign in the Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

This season’s renewal of the AON Chase at Newbury is to be named after recently retired National Hunt great Denman.

RUBY WALSH hailed Denman ‘a great horse’ after injury forced connections to call time on the legendary staying chaser’s stellar career yesterday.

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman has been retired after suffering a setback in his preparation for the Lexus Chase.

CHAMPION trainer Paul Nicholls has urged racing’s rulers to resolve the whip row.

Paul Nicholls and Willie Mullins, the respective British and Irish champion jumps trainers, will be the recipients of the select team of horses Graham Wylie plans to keep in training.

Paul Nicholls and Willie Mullins, the respective British and Irish champion jumps trainers, will be the recipients of the select team of horses Graham Wylie plans to keep in training.

KAUTO Stone, a half-brother to Kauto Star, has joined his esteemed older sibling at Paul Nicholls’ yard in Ditcheat.

IT’S never easy watching a once-proud champion lose race after race against Father Time and the campaign for Kauto Star to be put out to pasture resurfaced yesterday as soon as Ruby Walsh pulled the eleven-year old from the Guinness Gold Cup.

Kauto Star completed a schooling session on Friday morning ahead of his assignment at Punchestown next week.

Big Buck’s proved a different league to his rivals once again when completing a hat-trick of victories in the BGC Partners Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree.

MY road to the festival was the M5.

RUBY Walsh was back riding out at Paul Nicholls’ yard yesterday for the first time since he broke a leg at Down Royal in November.

Ruby Walsh was back riding out at Paul Nicholls’ yard for the first time since he broke a leg at Down Royal in November.

AGGRESSIVE winter weather may be affecting some of Paul Nicholls’ forthcoming running plans – but Kauto Star remains blissfully unaware of any such distractions at home in Somerset.

Harry Findlay admits he will be a satisfied man if Denman finishes an honest second to Kauto Star in tomorrow's totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Paul Nicholls expects Denman to be “100% sound” in a week’s time following his fall at Aintree on Thursday.

TODAY’S featured Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase at Cheltenham is typically competitive for a race of its nature but there’s no doubt that the Nicholls-Walsh partnership will be centre of attention once more as they team up with favourite Silverburn.

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman has undergone successful treatment in Newmarket for an irregular heartbeat.

There is a time and a place to catch most horses right and a sweltering afternoon at Plumpton is just what Pan The Man likes.