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Top trainers Gordon Elliott and Henry De Bromhead shared the Grade 1 races on Day 2 of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival as Mighty Potter and Envoi Allen took Monday’s main races. Mighty Potter (5/2) was a first Grade 1 success for rider Jack Kennedy since his return from injury. The Gordon Ellliot-handled bay gelding won […]
Looking for a late Christmas present for a sports fan? How about membership of a racing club? Seven Worlds Racing Club is currently accepting new members and might be an option worth considering. The Club has two horses, Seven Worlds, a four-year-old gelded son of No Nay Never and Brokers Tip, a three-year-old gelded son […]
Ruby Walsh has named his ten horses to follow ahead of the upcoming National Hunt Season in a YouTube video by Racing TV. The former jockey has given his tips on the horses he thinks will bring success in the coming months. Walsh’s picks include five horses trained by Willie Mullins, with several recent race winners […]
Jockey Harry Cobden believes multiple Grade One winner Politologue still has the “fire in his belly” ahead of his attempt to break through the £1million prize money barrier in the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham on Sunday. The Grade Two contest has been sponsored since 2011 by Shloer, which has now extended its association with the race for […]
Martin Smith is hoping Friends Don’t Ask can land a unique horseracing double this week by winning the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase at Cheltenham having already won the Newmarket Town Plate this summer. Trainer Smith’s lifelong ambition has been to train a winner at the home of Jump racing and admits it would be “absolutely massive” […]
Martin Keighley received the perfect boost before saddling Back On The Lash and Talkischeap in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham this Friday when Dreamsundermyfeet secured win number four of the season at Huntingdon. The Gloucestershire based trainer continued his flying start to the campaign thanks to the progressive six year old, who added to […]
Last three winners of Unibet Morgiana Hurdle feature in latest renewal of Punchestown Winter Festival showpiece Crowds will return to Grade 1 action at Punchestown for the first time since 2019 this weekend as the ever popular two-day Winter Festival hosts the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle on Sunday.Last year’s winner Abacadabras will try to repeat the […]
AINTREE NEWS: Early closer – entries for the Unibet Becher Handicap Chase on Saturday 4th December Lord du Mesnil (FR) 8 Mr Paul Porter & Mike & Mandy Smith Richard Hobson Mighty Thunder (GB) 8 Allson Sparkle Ltd Lucinda Russell Kimberlite Candy (IRE) 9 Mr John P. McManus Tom Lacey Top Ville Ben (IRE) 9 […]
It has been announced that the high-class LOPE Y FERNANDEZ will retire to The National Stud for the 2022 breeding season. The multiple Group 1 and Classic placed son of Lope De Vega was trained by Aidan O’Brien for the Coolmore partners, who will retain part ownership alongside new owners The National Stud, Whitsbury Manor […]
Hot on the heels of hosting the Flat Finale, Naas Racecourse will begin their National Hunt season on 6th November with leading bookmakers BetVictor today announcing an extension to their impressive sponsorship portfolio by sponsoring four races at Naas’ Return of the Jumps fixture. BetVictor’s latest commitment to Irish racing includes the sponsorship of the […]
