This year’s National Hunt scene has been dominated by big news stories such as the injuries suffered to Faugheen, Annie Power and Thistlecrack and, with the Greatest Show on Turf now under a week away, a further massive announcement was made by Clossuton handler Willie Mullins on Wednesday as he announced that improving mare Limini […]
He had been identified as an each-way player for the Grade One Stan James Champion Hurdle but the Gigginstown House Stud-owned gelding Tombstone will now not be supplemented for the two-mile Championship contest and will instead head for the Coral Cup, a handicap hurdle over two and a half-miles. Trained by Gordon Elliott, connections of […]
Willie Mullins has all but confirmed that last year’s OLBG Mares’ Hurdle winner Vroum Vroum Mag will look to retain her crown in the two-miles and four furlongs Grade One. In a year where a number of Mullins’ big-race stars have been ruled out of the Festival due to injury, the Closutton handler had a […]
In a year where a number of equine stars will miss the Cheltenham Festival, general 8/1 second favourite for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper, Daphne Du Clos, trained by Nicky Henderson, will also miss the Greatest Show on Turf at Prestbury Park next week. Seven Barrows handler Henderson revealed on Twitter that the improving filly would […]
One of the finest jockeys of his generation, since permanently switching back to Ireland after riding as Paul Nicholls’ stable-jockey, Ruby Walsh has struck up a fine partnership with Closutton handler Willie Mullins. However, Walsh has seen a number of big-race contenders from Ireland’s champion Jumps trainer’s yard fall by the wayside in recent months, having […]
It has been the story that has run and run: who would ride the embarrassment of riches emanating from owner JP McManus, following the news that Barry Geraghty, McManus’ retained rider, would miss the Festival after suffering a collapsed lung and six broken ribs. Now the rides have been dished out, here is my analysis […]
Barry Geraghty’s misfortune at missing the Cheltenham Festival after suffering a collapsed lung and six broken ribs from a fall aboard Charli Parcs at Kempton last month has given Noel Fehily some extras to his book of rides at the Festival, which starts next Tuesday, after it was announced that he would ride Buveur D’Air in […]
It has been the story which has dominated National Hunt racing ever since the news broke that JP McManus’ retained rider Barry Geraghty would miss the Cheltenham Festival after suffering a collapsed lung and six broken ribs from a fall aboard Charli Parcs at Kempton last month and we now know who will be riding […]
2/5 favourite Postponed was beaten into second place on his seasonal reappearance in the Group Two Dubai City of Gold after he suffered a whole host of trouble in running to finish a length behind Godolphin’s 4/1 winner Prize Money, ridden by Adrie De Vries. Returning to the track after finishing fifth in last year’s Prix […]
20-times Champion Jockey Sir Anthony McCoy has revealed just how much he misses race riding and would love to make a return to the saddle. McCoy rode 4,358 winners over Jumps in his superb career which included 31 victories at the Cheltenham Festival including two Cheltenham Gold Cup wins on Mr Mulligan (1997) and Synchronised […]
There is some decent action in Britain today and here are four selections for hopefully add to the Cheltenham coffers. Selection 1: Fabulous Flyer – 2:00, Lingfield Jeremy Gask is placing his horses superbly at the moment this lad should go well. A winner over course and distance in January, he should be able to […]
It has been a major talking point in the racing world ever since the news broke that JP McManus’ retained rider Barry Geraghty would miss the Cheltenham Festival after suffering a collapsed lung and six broken ribs from a fall aboard Charli Parcs at Kempton last Saturday, and it seems a decision over who will […]