Little Josh Will Miss Cheltenham: There is tough news coming out for fans of the Twiston-Davies yard as Paddy Power Gold Cup winner Little Josh has seen his Cheltenham hopes dashed due to precautionary measures for a minor injury. While Little Josh’s jumping career certainly isn’t in doubt, connections have opted to... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 17:02
Nicky Henderson Heaps Praise on Long Run: It’s getting down to crunch time as the Cheltenham Festival draws closer and the recent trend of conditioners indicating their best chance at glory has seen Nicky Henderson become the latest to confirm his yard’s chasing standout. Long Run, a competitive option for the festival... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 16:59
The Midnight Club Grand National Odds Tumble Following Bobbyjo Chase: All eyes were on Willy Mullins The Midnight Club at Fairyhouse on Wednesday morning and he duly stormed home to make a bold declaration about his intentions for the upcoming Aintree Grand National. It wasn’t just the victory itself but the manner in which the 10 year-old son of Flemensfirth... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 18:12
Medermit Headlines Remaining Arkle Entries: Alan King made headlines yesterday by declaring Medermit to be his best chance for Cheltenham silverware at this year’s festival. The respected Grade 1 winner has been, by and large, outperforming expectations this season barring his refusal to exit the gate when bet down to 1/5 at Huntingdon... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 18:10
Imperial Commander Set for Cheltenham Workout at Kempton: Any punters attending the live racing at Kempton this Saturday can show up an hour before the first post to catch the current Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite in a gallops session. Unraced since November, connections have opted for the defending Gold Cup winner to enjoy a two mile session over the... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 18:22
Jockeys Noel Fehily and Christian Williams Out for the Season: It appears as though the door is officially shut for two high quality National Hunt jockeys as injury has officially ruled both Noel Fehily and Christian Williams out of the Festival Season. Williams had been laid up since suffering breaks in both arms during a meet at Cheltenham in November while... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 21, 2011 - 19:51
Berties Dream Dropped From RSA Chase Contention: A bit of a shake-up just a few weeks out from the Cheltenham Festival as last year’s winner of the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle, Berties Dream, has been scratched by his trainer Paul Gilligan. The eight year-old was expected to contest either the Ladbroke World Hurdle or have a go at... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 21, 2011 - 19:47
Kauto Star and Ruby Set for First Racecourse Gallop Ahead of Gold Cup: Living-legend Kauto Star will be getting a slightly different pre-Gold Cup training regiment this year if the latest clues from top conditioner Paul Nicholls are to be believed. Speaking to the BBC from his Ditcheat Stables, Nicholls declared that a racecourse gallop before the penultimate... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 21, 2011 - 19:43
Only Two Contenders Set to Challenge Dunguib On Saturday: Dunguib was one of the biggest stories from last year's Cheltenham Festival and not due to a winning performance but instead being considered one of the biggest bankers only to come up short with a third place finish in the opening race. Dubguib's loss came as a sharp rap on the knuckles to... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, February 18, 2011 - 19:38
Ruby Walsh On Course For Weekend Gallops: It appears as though Ruby Walsh will be making a dramatic return to jumps racing with just a few weeks to spare before the penultimate meet of the National Hunt calendar - the Cheltenham Festival. Walsh had been out since November after breaking his leg at Down Royal, shortly after guiding... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, February 18, 2011 - 19:33