Greatrex readying his big guns to return
Emitom will try to emulate former stablemate Cole Harden by treading a familiar path on the way to the Sun Racing Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Trainer Warren Greatex has earmarked the...
View ArticleSummerville Boy gets off to winning start over fences
Summerville Boy took advantage of First Flow’s habit of jumping to the right to get his fencing career off to a winning start in the Kalahari King Beginners’ Chase at Uttoxeter. The Tom George-trained...
View ArticleHunter chase route looms for Minella Rocco
Minella Rocco may be sent hunter chasing if he fails to return to form on his next outing. Runner-up in the 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup to Sizing John, the nine-year-old has struggled in the main since....
View ArticleHeaven Help Us achieves Hennessy’s lifetime Cheltenham ambition
When Paul Hennessy lifted his second English Greyhound Derby title in June, the chances of him realising a lifetime ambition of training a winner at Cheltenham in the same year were virtually...
View ArticleOldgrangewood prevails in thrilling Cheltenham finish
Oldgrangewood prevailed by the narrowest of margins in an exciting three-way finish with Saint Calvados and Lalor in the Paddy Power Handicap Chase at Cheltenham. Lalor, ridden by Aidan Coleman for the...
View ArticlePhoto makes triumphant Tramore return
Cheltenham Gold Cup victor Al Boum Photo oozed class in making a winning reappearance in the Savills New Year’s Day Chase at Tramore. Claiming the race for the second successive year, Willie Mullins’...
View ArticleSir Gerhard Represents an Interesting Cheltenham Conundrum for Mullins
As is always the case, Willie Mullins’ yard is going to have a lot of scrutiny on it over the next several weeks. The Irish trainer will once again bring a formidable team to the Cheltenham Festival,...
View ArticleNicholls fears Cheltenham woe for Lorcan Williams over whip
Paul Nicholls fears he will be without jockey Lorcan Williams for the Cheltenham Festival after the rider apparently contravened the new whip rules at Haydock on Saturday. Williams prevailed by a short...
View ArticleHere’s everything you need to know about the Cheltenham betting odds
Any lover of UK and Irish horse racing knows that finding the latest tips to follow or the freshest news to take in is worthwhile. Race fans also know what the most iconic festivals bring to the sport...
View ArticleA step-by-step guide to Cheltenham betting offers and how to use them
Cheltenham is here yet again – is it just me or has it come around much quicker than usual? It feels like just a few months ago that Paul Townend galloped to victory with Galopin Des Champs. You could...
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