Woolcombe Folly Dominant Ahead of Game Spirit Chase: Another day - another top-rated Paul Nicholls charge being clipped by bookmakers ahead of a high-profile graded contest. Woolcombe Folly, the talented son of Presenting, has racked up a pair of emphatic victories this season in a pair of handicap chases at Ascot and Cheltenham. The victories have... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 7, 2011 - 19:07
Ruby Walsh Due Back in Action by Month's End: Ruby Walsh, the veteran National Hunt rider and choice jockey for the Paul Nicholls yard, has declared his intention to return to racing by the end of February - just in time for the Cheltenham Festival. Punters will obviously be wondering if Kauto Star's unprecedented attempt at the King... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, February 4, 2011 - 19:18
Stan James Set to Sponsor Supreme Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham: Gibraltar-based bookmaker Stan James has signed on as the official sponsor of the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at jumps racing’s biggest event – the Cheltenham Festival. The Supreme Novices Hurdle has been a proving ground for some of the most talented National Hunt contenders. The... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 18:36
Grand National Market Takes Off As Punters Plot McCoy Mount: A number of talented contenders are set to contest Britain’s biggest race and the weights are set to be unveiled inside two weeks. The ante post market is in full swing and there are plenty of quality prices up for grabs. The big story, at the moment, appears to be Donald McCain’s... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 23:25
Hennessy Gold Cup a Shoot-Out Between Pride of Dulcote and Joncol: Eleven stand-out chasers are set to contest one of the premier Grade 1 events on the National Hunt circuit as the 2011 Hennessy Gold Cup unfolds at Leopardstown this Sunday. The two short-price favourites both have bigger aspirations but the talented group of outside selections could be set to... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 18:36
National Hunt Preview From Punchestown and Fakenham: There are a few stand out races on Sunday in the UK and Ireland and there are more than a few big names set to line up at Punchestown, specially. The biggest contest of the day is the Grade 2 Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase where Big Zeb faces off against Sizing Europe. 1:20... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, January 31, 2011 - 19:11
2011 Cheltenham Festival Day One Ante Post Preview: It was a chaotic few hours for ante post markets on Saturday as the fall-out from Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham rippled throughout various bookmakers. More than a few markets have been reshuffled and punters can now begin looking ahead to the de facto world championships of steeple chasing in a... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, January 31, 2011 - 19:06
Cheltenham Festival Trials Day Preview: Cheltenham has always boasted one of the best grounds crews in the racing business and they deserve plenty of credit for working overtime to get conditions as right as possible for Saturday’s widely-anticipated Cheltenham Festival Trials Day. The early forecast indicates that the going should... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 18:32
argento-chase-set-for-saturday-at-cheltenham_28841: A compact but talented field looks set to contest one of the most enticing races at this weekend’s Cheltenham fixture as ten quality geldings prepare to tackle the Grade 2 Argento Chase. This 3m1f110y challenge brings together Grand National winner Mon Mome and former Gold Cup contender... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 20:16
Next Generation of Grade 1 Hurdlers Lines up in Leopardstown Spring Juvenile: We are still two weeks out from the Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown and this Grade 1 contest could be a kingmaker for any of these high-quality four year-old jumpers. A number of these contenders are at different points in their juvenile careers, but it has to be admitted that this line-up... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, January 24, 2011 - 18:59