Becauseicouldntsee Headed to Grand National: One of the more interesting Irish selections in this year’s John Smith’s Grand National appears to be the talented Becauseicouldntsee, who lines up for the Noel Glynn yard. The eight year-old chestnut emerged straight onto the chasing scene and has a number of credible runner-up... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 21:38
The Midnight Club Emerges as Leading National Fancy: Punters can blame it all on the Ruby Walsh factor as the ante post markets are starting to develop in the build up to the 2011 John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 9. Having returned to race-riding just prior to Cheltenham after spending the better part of the season on the... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, March 28, 2011 - 20:52
Denman vs Long Run in Totesport Bowl at Aintree: Fresh off a final few furlongs that will live in Cheltenham history, Denman and the reigning Gold Cup winner Long Run look set to tangle once again as Paul Nicholls has confirmed that Denman will likely run in the Totesport Bowl at the Grand National meeting. Set to run on the opening day of the... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, March 28, 2011 - 20:49
Aintree Could Address Ground Ahead of National Fixture: Concerns about the ground conditions at Aintree racecourse ahead of the high-profile Grand National meeting look to be addressed by clerk of the course Andrew Tulloch according to a recent report in the Racing Post. Speaking to the benchmark racing newspaper, Tulloch declared “it’s... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 18:36
Tidal Bay Headed for Grand National: The John Smith’s Grand National could very well see more than one Cheltenham Gold Cup contender as What A Friend looks set to be joined by Tidal Bay in the Aintree showpiece on April 9. The sixth place finisher at Cheltenham, Tidal Bay is set for his first run in the National though it... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 17:03
What A Friend Heads to Grand National: Sir Alex Ferguson’s high-profile chaser What A Friend managed a very respectable fourth in the 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup and he looks like he’ll be a factor in the upcoming 2011 John Smith’s Grand National. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding emerged well from the Cheltenham... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, March 21, 2011 - 17:39
Walsh Locks Up Top Jockey and Pipe Tipped for Trainer Nod: Paul Nicholls was the justified betting favourite on the way into this one but David Pipe has vaulted near the head of the trainers leaderboard at Cheltenham after thoroughly stamping his mark on day three. Heading into the day’s competition, David Pipe was yet to secure a single placed... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 22:26
Clive Smith Declares Gold Cup “Very Open”: Punters can expect one of the most exciting iterations of the Cheltenham Gold Cup to unfold on Friday and Clive Smith, the owner of living-legend Kauto Star, was bullish on the 11 year-old’s chances of securing Cheltenham glory. Speaking to At The Races, Smith declared that the switch from... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 22:23
Cheltenham Ground Could Be Rated Soft for Gold Cup: There is plenty of rain in the forecast for the Cheltenham Festival showpiece as Friday’s Gold Cup race draws closer. The 48-hour declaration stage has now passed and Synchronised is the only contender to drop out of the race. Current forecasts indicate 4-5mm of rain could fall on Cheltenham... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 17:10
Irish on the March at 2011 Cheltenham Festival: While Ruby Walsh may have gotten things off to a rollicking start on Tuesday, nobody could have predicted the Irish romp a day before St. Paddy’s day at Cheltenham. Chicago Grey got things off to quite a start in the National Hunt Chase when sent off as the 5/1 favourite for conditioner... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 17:08