Walsh sticks with Azertyuiop in King George

RUBY WALSH has opted to ride Azertyuiop instead of stable companion and second-favourite Le Roi Miguel in Sunday’s Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton Park.

Thu, 23 Dec, 2004 - 00:00
Anita Chambers and Tom Peacock

Trainer Paul Nicholls yesterday confirmed that Azertyuiop, the two-mile champion chaser, would step up to three miles for the first time in the St Stephen’s Day feature leaving Walsh with a dilemma.

The jockey had initially been expected to ride the impressive Peterborough Chase winner Le Roi Miguel but he has now switched to Azertyuiop, who he has ridden 10 times in the past.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: Kempton ParkPlace: WetherbyPlace: KemptonPlace: CheltenhamPlace: SunburyPlace: HuntingdonPlace: LeopardstownPlace: IrelandPlace: SandownPerson: WalshPerson: AzertyuiopPerson: King GeorgePerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Le Roi MiguelPerson: StanPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: AzertyiuopPerson: RubyPerson: Andy StewartPerson: NichollsPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: LadbrokesPerson: Kicking KingPerson: William HillPerson: Edredon BleuPerson: Henrietta KnightPerson: KnightPerson: Terry BiddlecombePerson: Jim LewisPerson: LewisPerson: Miss KnightPerson: ImpekPerson: MissPerson: Calling BravePerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Colonel FrankPerson: Victor DartnallPerson: Lord SamPerson: CashmansPerson: The Real BanditPerson: KingscliffPerson: TiutchevPerson: SeebaldPerson: FondmortPerson: TherealbanditEvent: King George VI ChaseEvent: St Stephen’s DayEvent: Peterborough ChaseEvent: Castleford ChaseEvent: Queen Mother Champion ChaseEvent: Tingle Creek ChaseEvent: Lexus Chase
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