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Colreevy may have been something of a turn-up for the books in the Grade 1 Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase but the eight-year-old continued her rich vein of form to give Willie Mullins a big race clean sweep on Day 1 of the Punchestown Festival. The admirable eight-year-old posted a career best as she […]
Oisin Murphy says he was “thrilled” with Alcohol Free’s preparation run ahead of Sunday’s QIPCO 1000 Guineas bid and believes she has every chance of staying the mile at Newmarket. Having teamed up with Andrew Balding last year to strike gold in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas with Kameko, the reigning champion jockey will join forces […]
It’s the main national hunt festival of the year in Ireland, why not join Punchestown Fantasy League! Lots of Prizes – we have updates & results. Take part in the Punchestown Fantasy League; a Racing Fantasy League across the 5 days of the 2021 Punchestown Festival race meetings to keep you entertained and involved from […]
FWD Champions Day again showcases the best of Hong Kong with emerging talent measured by record turnover A landmark FWD Champions Day, crowned by Vincent Ho’s G1 double, record turnover and the emergence of a potential future champion are evidence of Hong Kong racing’s resilience and attractiveness, according to Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges. Pointing to […]
Few outside the racing world will have heard of Danny McMenamin, but that could all soon change following his victory in the Conditional Jockeys Championship in a season he has described as “exceeding all expectations”. Having made steady progression through the riding ranks since arriving from Northern Ireland in 2017, the 20 year old today […]
Trainer Alan King admitted it was “a strange feeling” to win the Grade Three bet365 Gold Cup with Potterman following a stewards’ enquiry. "If you backed Enrilo, I think you want to be praying." Steve Mellish reviews a dramatic finish to the bet365 Gold Cup at @Sandownpark pic.twitter.com/43nirOFFoa — Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 24, 2021 […]
Paul Nicholls, Nicky Henderson, Evan Williams, and Dan Skelton preview their runners on Jump Finale Day at Sandown on Saturday. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=UUCQT60W4n_GZuDcY6K_y3rA&layout=gallery[/embedyt] Paul Nicholls insists Altior has got “questions to answer” as this year’s champion trainer bids to stop the superstar chaser winning the Grade One bet365 Celebration Chase for a record fourth time tomorrow (Saturday). Nicholls […]
Nicky Henderson admitted it had been a tough year as he celebrated reaching 100 winners for the season – then insisted: “Next year’s going to be different.” The Seven Barrows trainer has failed to retain the Champion Jump Trainer’s title he won last season but did celebrate high profile successes at The Festival supporting WellChild […]
Graeme McPherson could not hide his delight with the thriving Ratfacemcdougall, who defied a career-high mark to pick up a fifth win of the season in the South West Syndicate Handicap Hurdle in determined fashion at Warwick today. The eight year old was raised 11lbs by the handicapper for winning a final of the ‘Go North’ […]
Thursday 22nd April 1:55pm bet365 Novices’ Championship Final Handicap Hurdle 1m 7f 216y 1 Flic Ou Voyou (FR) 7 11 12 Paul Nicholls Mr Colm Donlon Bryony Frost 2 Rockstar Ronnie (IRE) 6 11 9 Dan Skelton Highclere Thoroughbred Racing – Rockstar Harry Skelton 3 Pasvolsky (IRE) 6 11 5 Chris Gordon The Augean Stables […]
