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Big Orange is expected to participate in the Dubai Gold Cup this weekend after suffering from a fitness scare this week, according to a report on the Daily Mail. The horse has suffered from ‘Set Fast’ this week, which is a painful condition that is caused by muscle fibres breaking and releasing into the bloodstream. […]
Ruby Walsh has confirmed that he will miss the Grand National after his fall during the Cheltenham Festival aggravated his leg injury, according to a report on the Daily Mail. The jockey had just recovered from a four-month spell out of action due to a broken leg and managed to recover in time for the […]
Trainer Paul Nicholls has revealed that he may not run Pacha Du Polder at Aintree next month as he is keen to prepare for the Foxhunters’ Chase at next year’s Cheltenham Festival, according to a report on the Daily Mail. Harriet Tucker rode Pacha Du Polder to victory at The St James Place Foxhunter Challenge […]
As expected, Altior has stormed to victory in the Betway Queen Mother Champion race. Altior was the huge favourite to win the race but there were significant doubts a few days ago about whether the horse would actually participate after it suffered from lameness in the leg. However, Altior recovered swiftly and it was confirmed […]
Trainer Willie Mullins has confirmed that Jockey Ruby Walsh has suffered a potential broken leg after falling from his mount at the Cheltenham Festival today, according to BBC Sport’s journalist Francis Keogh. Mullins and Walsh are now waiting for X-rays of the leg to see the full extent of the injury and the trainer believes […]
Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase favourite Altior has suffered a lame leg ahead of the race and is in huge danger of missing out, according to a report on the Daily Mail. The horse, which is trained by Nicky Henderson, is the strong favourite to win the Champion Chase but it has been revealed that […]
Cheltenham is in severe danger of being hit by further bad weather this week as the Festival nears, with several trainers going to extreme lengths to ensure there are no problems with their horses, according to a report on the Express. Trainer Alan King believes that the weather and ground are too bad, so has […]
The Cheltenham racecourse ground is recovering well after severe weather conditions hit the United Kingdom, with large amounts of snow covering the track, according to a report on the Racing Post. More than 200 tonnes of snow was removed from the course this week as preparations for the eagerly anticipated Festival begins. The event is […]
The Mayor of Liverpool has hit out at the fact that Premier League side Liverpool will play a match against Bournemouth on the same day as the famous Grand National race, according to a report on Breaking News Ireland. Mayor Joe Anderson called the scheduling “madness” after the Premier League moved Liverpool’s match to 14th […]
Willoughby Court is in serious danger of not being fit in time to participate at the Cheltenham Festival, according to a report on Sky Sports. The JLT Novices’ Chase favourite has picked up a foot injury and is now in serious doubt to participate in the Festival. The stable star was a winner at last […]
Irish jockey Ruby Walsh is on schedule to recover in time for the Cheltenham Festival after he was injured at the end of last year, according to a report on Sky Sports. Walsh suffered a broken leg in November and there was no indication that he would recover in time for the Cheltenham Festival. However, […]
The first ever all-mares jumps card is set to be staged at Cheltenham on April 19th in a seven-race programme, according to a report on Sky Sports. There is estimated to be over £190,000 in prize money up for grabs on the card, which features three Listed races while there is also a valuable £40,000 […]