Big Buck's Set for Long Distance Hurdle: The Ditcheat team has certainly got things off to a roaring start in the 2011/12 National Hunt season with a pair of Grade 1 scores last weekend. Master Minded secured a high-profile victory at Ascot while Kauto Star produced a few moments of pure magic by conquering last year's Gold Cup winner... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 17:12
Kauto Star Set to Team Up With Ruby Walsh: Living-legend Kauto Star is back for another season on the National Hunt circuit after appearing to have lost a step last year, failing to triumph at history's doorstep in the King George VI and the Cheltenham Gold Cup – both times to a plucky six-year-old named Long Run. CLICK HERE FOR... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 16:36
Sizing Europe and Big Zeb Set for Tuesday Clash: The Boylesports.com Champion Chase is the key fixture on the opening day of the 2011 Punchestown Festival and two of the biggest names contesting fences over 2m are confirmed to do battle. A relatively light field of six are set to contest this one with a rematch of the Queen Mother Champion Chase... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 00:08
Scoop6 Expected to Reach Half-Million on Saturday: It's a notable weekend for punters in the tote Scoop6 as the place fund went unclaimed last week for the first time ever and a subsequent £200,555 has been added to the fund. Early estimates are that the once-a-week pool could deliver a win fund well in excess of £500,000. Racing... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, April 22, 2011 - 18:02
Captain Chris Firmly Pointed at Punchestown: One of the breakout performances at the 2011 Cheltenham Festival is set to follow up with a potential star-making race at this year's Punchestown Festival. Captain Chris, conditioned by Philip Hobbs, is being pointed towards the Ryanair Novice Chase on May 5. The seven-year-old son of Kings... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, April 18, 2011 - 17:38
Kauto Star Entered in Bet365 Gold Cup Chase: Living legend Kauto Star has plenty to think about in the next week or two with the 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup rapidly approaching. However, it appears as though connections are already thinking a step ahead when it comes to Kauto Star’s next high-profile entry. The Racing Post is reporting... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, March 7, 2011 - 18:20
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
Sizing Europe Confirmed for Champion Chase: With the 2011 Cheltenham Festival drawing nearer by the day, the ante post action has begun to heat up significantly and one of the most important confirmation yet has emerged as Ryanair Chase fancy Sizing Europe has been confirmed for the Champion Chase despite being the leading contender for the... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 14, 2011 - 18:31
Nicky Henderson Racks Up 2000 Career Wins Over Jumps: It took more than 30 years of hurdles and fences, but venerable trainer Nicky Henderson recorded his 2000th career jumps racing victory with a smashing win from Punchestowns at Kempton on Friday. Henderson, trainer of such Cheltenham Festival fancies as Binocular and Punjabi, got his career... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, February 11, 2011 - 20:32
Alan King Unsure Over Walkon for Totesport Trophy: A real who’s-who of the National Hunt hurdling contenders will be tackling the Grade 3 Totesport Trophy at Newbury this Saturday and, with so much talent on display, Alan King is making absolutely sure that his highly-rated hurdler Walkon enters the race in cracking form. The popular grey... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 17:36