Horseracing: Murphy’s Tavern heads for Arkle

Ferdy Murphy today nominated the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy as the likely target for his exciting Truckers Tavern at the Cheltenham Festival.

The seven-year-old, winner of his two starts over fences as well as his sole outing over timber, holds entries in both the two-mile novice championship on March 12 and the Royal & SunAlliance Chase over an extended three miles the following day.