Henrietta Knight and Timmy Murphy are both to appeal against the punishments they received over the running and riding of Harringay at Towcester.

Two races over the Grand National fences on the same day at Aintree and Haydock’s leg of a £1m (€1.46m) bonus look certain to attract jumping fans to the inaugural North West Masters.

THERE is rarely much quality on show at Hereford and the majority of the meeting there today is not much different.

HENRIETTA KNIGHT reassured Best Mate’s fans that the nine-year-old is still on course for a fourth successive Cheltenham Gold Cup despite his reversal at Leopardstown on Tuesday.

Best Mate is reported to be in top form ahead of his scheduled run in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Tuesday week.

Terry Biddlecombe braved driving rain and a lashing wind to complete his annual pre-Cheltenham course walk yesterday – and left content that conditions could be ideal for Best Mate in the totesport Gold Cup.

The minutes are ticking away towards Best Mate’s date with destiny and Henrietta Knight’s superstitions are starting to get the better of her.

HENRIETTA KNIGHT has reported Best Mate “60 per cent likely” to go for the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Henrietta Knight today reported that Best Mate was “60 per cent likely” to go for the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.

Gazing at the grey skies above her stables at West Lockinge Farm near Wantage, Henrietta Knight exuded a sense of relief that rain is in the offing.

Kyllachy may have run his last race after being troubled with a mystery stiffness since his win in the Victor Chandler Nunthorpe Stakes, it has emerged.